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Desmond's - Series 1 review by Sameen from Glasgow

Don't Touch my Soca 20 May 2008
... Red Dwarf Ibeing the closest. I didn't like the little extra tribute bit to Norman Beaton. I just thought they could have done a better job with that because it just sma... Read customer review

Desmond's - Series 2 - Complete (2 discs) on DVD (1990)
Starring: Norman Beaton, Geff Francis, Ram John Holder
Director: Charlie Hanson, Trix Worrell
Certificate:
The early 90s sitcom DESMOND'S followed the lives of staff and customers who frequented the South London barbershop owned by grumpy Desmond Ambrose (Norman Beaton) and his sweetnatured wife, Shirley (Carmen Munroe). Among the inspired supporting players were the Ambroses' uptight son, Michael (Geff ..read more »

81% from 82 members

Desmond's - Series 1 on DVD (1989)
Starring: Norman Beaton, Carmen Munroe, Ram John Holder
Director: Charlie Hanson, Trix Worrell, David Askey
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"Desmond's" followes the exploits of Peckham barber shop proprietor Desmond Ambrose, his wife Shirley, three children and an assortment of locals and regulars.

79% from 172 members

Playing Away on DVD (1987)
Starring: Norman Beaton, Robert Urquhart, Helen Lindsay
Director: Horace Ove
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The tale of a West Indian cricket team from Brixton travelling to a Suffolk village to play against the local team as the culmination of the village's 'Third World Week', and the inevitable culture clash that takes place. They get into all kinds of confrontations, in the pub, at the vicar's stuffy ..read more »

56% from 78 members

Black Joy on DVD (1977)
Starring: Norman Beaton, Trevor Thomas, Floella Benjamin
Director: Anthony Simmons
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Fresh from his village in Guyana, Benjamin Ignatius arrives in Brixton only to be humiliated by the authorities, robbed of his money and left homeless. Taken in by the very rogues who robbed him, Benjamin soon undergoes a very unorthodox education.

56% from 111 members

The Fosters - Series 2 - Complete (1977)
Starring: Norman Beaton, Isabelle Lucas, Lenny Henry
Certificate:
This release features the complete second series of cult TV programme THE FOSTERS, the first British sit-com to feature an all black cast.

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The Fosters - Series 1 - Complete (1976)
Starring: Norman Beaton, Isabel Lucas, Lenny Henry
Certificate:
This release features the complete first series of cult TV programme THE FOSTERS, the first British sit-com to feature an all black cast.

60% from 1 member
Not available for rental

Desmond's - Series 2 - Complete - 4.0 stars
Desmond's - Series 1 - 4.0 stars
Playing Away - 3.0 stars
Black Joy - 3.0 stars
The Fosters - Series 2 - Complete - 3 stars

Desmond's - Series 2 - Complete - 4.0 stars
Desmond's - Series 1 - 4.0 stars
Playing Away - 3.0 stars
Black Joy - 3.0 stars
The Fosters - Series 1 - Complete - 3.0 stars

The Fosters - Series 2 - Complete - 3 stars
The Fosters - Series 1 - Complete - 3.0 stars
Black Joy - 3.0 stars
Playing Away - 3.0 stars
Desmond's - Series 1 - 4.0 stars

Ram John Holder - 4 times - show films
Geff Francis - 4 times - show films
Carmen Munroe - 4 times - show films
Lenny Henry - 2 times - show films
Trevor Thomas - 2 times - show films

Trix Worrell - 4 times - show films
David Askey - 4 times - show films
Charlie Hanson - 4 times - show films
N - 3 times - show films
none - 2 times - show films