Desmond's

Cast & Crew

Cast & Crew

Series Directed by

Charlie Hanson
(11 episodes, 1990-1991)
David Askey
(11 episodes, 1993-1994)
Iain McLean
(9 episodes, 1993-1994)
Nic Phillips
(8 episodes, 1990)
Trix Worrell
(8 episodes, 1991-1992)
Liddy Oldroyd
(7 episodes, 1992)
Mandie Fletcher
(6 episodes, 1989)
Lou Wakefield
(5 episodes, 1991-1992)
Jan Sargent
(5 episodes, 1993)
Joan Sargent
(unknown episodes)

Series Writing Credits

Trix Worrell
(creator) (45 episodes, 1989-1994)
Trix Worrell
(written by) (18 episodes, 1989-1990)
Trix Worrell
(writer) (6 episodes, 1992-1993)
Trix Worrell
(creator) (45 episodes, 1989-1994)
Trix Worrell
(by) (1 episode, 1992)
Carol Williams
(9 episodes, 1991-1994)
Carol Williams
(writer) (4 episodes, 1992-1993)
Carol Williams
(by) (1 episode, 1994)
Paul McKenzie
(writer) (4 episodes, 1992-1993)
Paul McKenzie
(7 episodes, 1992-1994)
Annie Bruce
(writer) (4 episodes, 1992-1993)
Annie Bruce
(6 episodes, 1992-1994)
Annie Bruce
(by) (1 episode, 1994)
Laurence Goldbourne
(6 episodes, 1992-1994)
Joan Hooley
(writer) (2 episodes, 1993)
Joan Hooley
(4 episodes, 1991-1993)
Joan Hooley
(written by) (1 episode, 1992)
Alrick Riley
(writer) (3 episodes, 1992-1993)
Panji Anoff
(2 episodes, 1993-1994)
Panji Anoff
(writer) (1 episode, 1993)
Patricia Elcock
(1 episode, 1994)
Michael Ellis
(1 episode, 1994)
Paulette Randall
(1 episode, 1994)

Series Cast

Norman Beaton
 Desmond Ambrose 71 episodes, 1989-1994
Carmen Munroe
 Shirley Ambrose 71 episodes, 1989-1994
Ram John Holder
 Augustus 'Porkpie' Grant 71 episodes, 1989-1994
Gyearbuor Asante
 Matthew 69 episodes, 1989-1994
Kim Walker
 Gloria Ambrose 60 episodes, 1989-1994
Geff Francis
 Michael Ambrose 54 episodes, 1989-1994
Robbie Gee
 Lee Stanley 52 episodes, 1989-1994
Justin Pickett
 Sean Ambrose 50 episodes, 1989-1994
Dominic Keating
 Tony 36 episodes, 1989-1993
Matilda Thorpe
 Mandy Mosgrove 27 episodes, 1989-1994
Lisa Geoghan
 Louise Dixon 20 episodes, 1989-1992
Count Prince Miller
 Vince 19 episodes, 1989-1994
Joan Ann Maynard
 Beverley McIntosh 14 episodes, 1989-1994
Dean Gatiss
 Ricky Flaxman 12 episodes, 1994
Sol Raye
 Bert 10 episodes, 1989-1994
Chris Tummings
 Alex Reynolds 7 episodes, 1992-1994
Robert McKewley
 Spider Webb 6 episodes, 1991-1994
Alphonsia Emmanuel
 Patricia Robeson 4 episodes, 1990-1992
Mona Hammond
 Aunty Susu 4 episodes, 1989-1994
Rhashan Stone
 Bernie 3 episodes, 1993-1994
Teohna Williams
 Roni 3 episodes, 1993-1994
Treva Etienne
 Neville James 3 episodes, 1990-1991
Lewis St. Juste
 Man on the Phone / ... 2 episodes, 1990-1993
Richard Clifford
 Vicar 2 episodes, 1992-1993
Sheila Hyde
 Florence 2 episodes, 1990-1992
Sam Stockman
 John / ... 2 episodes, 1992-1993
Nadia Williams
 Daisy 2 episodes, 1992
Steve Anderson
 James 2 episodes, 1990-1993
Roger Griffiths
 Leroy Smart 2 episodes, 1990-1991
Jayne Alfred
 Collette 2 episodes, 1991-1992
Harry Burton
 Nigel Clarke 2 episodes, 1990-1993
Sally Cookson
 Charlotte Pigott-Smith 2 episodes, 1990-1993
Mark De Couteau
 Youth / ... 2 episodes, 1993-1994
Keely Marshall
 Marcia / ... 2 episodes, 1990-1994
Steve Sweeney
 Robert 2 episodes, 1990
Leanne Hong
 Doe 2 episodes, 1990-1993
Terry Sue-Patt
 Lloyd 2 episodes, 1990
John Bardon
 Police Inspector 2 episodes, 1990
Kenneth Gardnier
 Calypso 1 episode, 1992
Jenny Jules
 Denise - Porkpie's Daughter 1 episode, 1991
Suzette Llewellyn
 Carol Braithwaite 1 episode, 1991
Doña Croll
 Mrs. Buchanan 1 episode, 1991
Isabelle Lucas
 Aida Ramsay 1 episode, 1991
Oscar James
 Baldwin Martin 1 episode, 1992
Sheila Ferguson
 Rochelle Jackson 1 episode, 1992
Joy Elias-Rilwan
 Sola 1 episode, 1993
Pauline Melville
 Mrs. Martin 1 episode, 1992
Valerie Murray
 Pearl 1 episode, 1992
Bruce Callender
 Cedric 1 episode, 1992
Nimmy March
 Dominique 1 episode, 1989
Amma Asante
 Veronica 1 episode, 1990
Indra Ové
 Samantha Martin 1 episode, 1992
Leon Parris
 Wayne 1 episode, 1992
Adrienne O'Sullivan
 Helen 1 episode, 1990
Iona Sinclair
 Vanessa 1 episode, 1990
Paul Henry
 Customer 1 episode, 1993
Tassia Messimeris
 Melissa 1 episode, 1993
Eddie Nestor
 Cuthbert McIntosh 1 episode, 1994
Claudette Williams
 Hyacinth Green 1 episode, 1994
William Vanderpuye
 St. Claire 1 episode, 1989
Carlton Dixon
 Darryl Montifiore 1 episode, 1989
Herbie Cox
 Reginald 1 episode, 1989
Deobia Oparei
 Willy 1 episode, 1990
Lucy Collins
 Baby 1 episode, 1990
Victor J.T. Appiah
 Mr. Simmons 1 episode, 1990
Jimmi Harkishin
 Derrick 1 episode, 1992
Pamela Jikiemi
 Telephone Engineer 1 episode, 1992
Bea Julakasiun
 Danny 1 episode, 1992
Tim Stone
 Policeman 1 episode, 1992
Sugar Dean
 Mr. Hollingworth 1 episode, 1992
Don Gilet
 Gerard 1 episode, 1993
Pui Fan Lee
 Debbie 1 episode, 1993
Norman Roberts
 Fred 1 episode, 1993
Denzil Williamson
 Customer 1 episode, 1993
Al Matthews
 Reverend Marvin Jones 1 episode, 1994
Stefan Kalipha
 Irving Poole 1 episode, 1994
Gabrielle Lloyd
 Pamela Peterson 1 episode, 1994
Colette Brown
 Della 1 episode, 1994
Billie-Claire Wright
 WPC 1 episode, 1994
Robert Jordan
 Mobile Phone Man 1 episode, 1994
David Rhule
 Rose Man 1 episode, 1989
Joseph Marcell
 Matthew McFarlane 1 episode, 1990
Vivian Pickles
 Bag Lady 1 episode, 1990
Debbie Harper
 Young Girl 1 episode, 1990
Eddie Yeoh
 Mr. Wu 1 episode, 1990
Mark Benton
 Policeman 1 episode, 1992
Nicholas Pinnock
 Young Customer 1 episode, 1992
Leon Black
 Young Michael 1 episode, 1992
Andrew Bullock
 Waiter 1 episode, 1992
Joanne Akoto
 Simone 1 episode, 1992
Cathryn Harrison
 Fiona 1 episode, 1993
Gillian Hanna
 Pamela 1 episode, 1993
Sheila Whitfield
 Jenny 1 episode, 1993
Mark Long
 Milkman 1 episode, 1993
Jacqui Harper
 Newsreader 1 episode, 1993
Richard De Cordova
 Customer 1 episode, 1993
Antoinette Mattison
 Little Girl 1 episode, 1993
Prince Albert Morgan
 Mr. Naylor 1 episode, 1993
Sara Powell
 Jwoinika 1 episode, 1994
Helena McCarthy
 Patsy 1 episode, 1994
Claude Hobbs
 Precocious Boy 1 episode, 1994
Marsha Millar
 Mother 1 episode, 1989
Kwong Chee Leong
 Uncle Wu 1 episode, 1990
Jill Spurrier
 Registrar 1 episode, 1990
Martin Marquez
 Policeman 1 episode, 1992
Daniel Smith
 Ball Kid 1 episode, 1992
Gavin McKenzie
 Young Customer 1 episode, 1992
Chantelle La Rose
 Chantelle 1 episode, 1992
Michelle Woodland
 Janet 1 episode, 1992
Matthew Byam Shaw
 Simon Greenhill 1 episode, 1993
Leila Bertrand
 Harassed Mum 1 episode, 1993
Race Davies
 Erica 1 episode, 1993
Eddie Osei
 Customer 1 episode, 1993
Ivan Hunte
 Pianist 1 episode, 1993
Treva Sealy
 Gardener 1 episode, 1994
Curt Clement-Fletcher
 Boy 1 episode, 1989
Frank Harper
 The Brute 1 episode, 1990
Daniela Denby-Ashe
 Jackie 1 episode, 1992
Michael White
 Omani 1 episode, 1992
Clint Nembhard
 Young Customer 1 episode, 1992
Paula Thomas
 Receptionist 1 episode, 1993
Curtis Walker
 Self 1 episode, 1993
Kevin Dignam
 Policeman 1 episode, 1993
Stephanie Charles
 Sean's Girl 1 episode, 1993
Glyn Grimstead
 Tom 1 episode, 1994
Sylvester Williams
 Cleveland Davis 1 episode, 1994
Chester Harriott
 Pianist 1 episode, 1994
Marcus Jeffrey
 Chester Box 1 episode, 1994
Naoko Mori
 Caroline 1 episode, 1992
Reggie Yates
 Little Brother 1 episode, 1993
Femi Taylor
 Photographer 1 episode, 1993
Felix Davis
 Youth 2 1 episode, 1993
Peter McNamara
 John 1 episode, 1994
Jennifer Piercey
 Olivia Mosgrove 1 episode, 1994
Adrian Irvine
 Big Brother 1 episode, 1993
Ian Dunn
 Sergeant Wilson 1 episode, 1994
Kitty Fitzgerald
 Aunt Bumble 1 episode, 1994
Rebecca Wright
 Sheila 1 episode, 1990
Luke Strain
 Boy on Crossing 1 episode, 1994
Yvonne Gidden
 Ms Julien 1 episode, 1990
Christopher Miles
 Sheila's Man 1 episode, 1990
Jo Martin
 Angry Mum 1 episode, 1994
Charlie Crockett
 11 Yr Old Boy 1 episode, 1994
John Warner
 Robert Mosgrove 1 episode, 1994
Priscilla Samuels
 Lambada Dancer (uncredited) 1 episode, 1990

Series Produced by

Humphrey Barclay
producer / executive producer (69 episodes, 1989-1994)
Al Mitchell
executive producer (67 episodes, 1989-1994)
Tony Humphreys
production executive (38 episodes, 1990-1994)
Paulette Randall
producer / associate producer (38 episodes, 1992-1994)
Charlie Hanson
producer (26 episodes, 1989-1991)
David Shanks
associate producer (6 episodes, 1989)

Series Music by

John Collins
(27 episodes, 1990-1993)

Series Editing by

Jake Bernard
(1 episode, 1991)

Series Casting By

Leo Davis
(34 episodes, 1989-1993)

Series Production Design by

Judy Steele
(34 episodes, 1989-1993)
Steve Clark
(13 episodes, 1993)
Steve Wilson
(1 episode, 1993)

Series Costume Design by

Clive Lavagna
(29 episodes, 1990-1994)
Pauline Daly
(6 episodes, 1989)

Series Makeup Department

Carolyne Walsh
makeup artist (21 episodes, 1989-1992)
Tammy Harewood
makeup artist (13 episodes, 1993)
Demelza Rogers
hair stylist (uncredited) / makeup artist (uncredited) (2 episodes, 1989)

Series Production Management

Tony Humphreys
production executive (26 episodes, 1992-1993)
Julie Terry
production manager (22 episodes, 1990-1994)
Brian Gladstone
production manager (7 episodes, 1993)
Christopher Miles
production manager (3 episodes, 1990)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Iain McLean
first assistant director (13 episodes, 1993)
Cliff Pinnock
first assistant director (unknown episodes)

Series Art Department

Barry Du Pille
property master (24 episodes, 1992-1993)
Terry Welsh
prop buyer (13 episodes, 1993)
Mark Rimmell
prop buyer (8 episodes, 1989-1990)
Penny Rollinson
prop buyer (8 episodes, 1992)
Andy Frith
graphics (6 episodes, 1989)
Terry Gavahan
property master (5 episodes, 1989)
Sue Bowcott
prop buyer (5 episodes, 1992)
Colin Harris
production buyer (3 episodes, 1994)
Bob Gould
property master (2 episodes, 1993)
Terry Cavahan
property master (1 episode, 1989)
Judy Steele
design (1 episode, 1994)
Stuart Wilson
carpenter (uncredited) (13 episodes, 1994)

Series Sound Department

Andy Wernham
sound (27 episodes, 1992-1994)
Kevin Paice
location sound (11 episodes, 1992-1993)
Richard Monk
location sound (10 episodes, 1992-1993)
Ted Scott
sound (6 episodes, 1989)
Steve Hellaby
dubbing (2 episodes, 1990)
Graham Thor-Straten
sound (2 episodes, 1990)

Series Stunts

Vincent Keane
stunt arranger (9 episodes, 1993)
Clive Curtis
stunt double (1 episode, 1990)

Series Camera and Electrical Department

Alan Tabner
key grip (13 episodes, 1992-1994)
Howard King
lighting (35 episodes, 1989-1994)
Chris Owen
camera operator (23 episodes, 1990-1994)
Mark Pigden
location camera (14 episodes, 1992-1993)
Lincoln Abraham
first assistant camera (13 episodes, 1994)
Trevor Salmon
location camera (7 episodes, 1992)
Martin Hawkins
camera operator / camera operator: studio camera (5 episodes, 1989)
Brian Benjamin
camera operator (3 episodes, 1993)
Nick Hemming
camera operator (3 episodes, 1993)
Steve Jellyman
location camera (1 episode, 1989)
Simon Morris
camera operator (1 episode, 1989)
Kevin Paige
location camera (1 episode, 1992)

Series Casting Department

Leo Davis
casting (1 episode, 1994)

Series Editorial Department

Moyra Bird
vision mixer (28 episodes, 1989-1994)
Brian Marshall
v.t. editor / editor: videotape (14 episodes, 1993-1994)
Craig Dwyer
v.t. editor (13 episodes, 1992)
Jake Bernard
v.t. editor / editor: video tape (8 episodes, 1989-1990)
Roz Storey
vision mixer (5 episodes, 1989)
Barbara Hicks
vision mixer (1 episode, 1990)
Naomi Neufeld
vision mixer (1 episode, 1990)

Series Location Management

Iain McLean
location manager (13 episodes, 1993)
Tim McDonald
location liaison (6 episodes, 1989)

Series Music Department

Trix Worrell
lyrics (28 episodes, 1990-1994)
Choir Connexion
gospel songs (1 episode, 1993)
Bazil Meade
gospel songs (1 episode, 1993)

Series Script and Continuity Department

Annie Bruce
script team (27 episodes, 1992-1994)
Paul McKenzie
script team (27 episodes, 1992-1994)
Laurence Goldbourne
script team (26 episodes, 1992-1993)
Joan Hooley
script team (26 episodes, 1992-1993)
Alrick Riley
script team (26 episodes, 1992-1993)
Carol Williams
script team (26 episodes, 1992-1993)
Jane Fryers
continuity supervisor (13 episodes, 1992)
Glynis Jones
continuity supervisor (7 episodes, 1993)
Cheryll Gunn
continuity supervisor (6 episodes, 1993)
Panji Anoff
script team (1 episode, 1994)
Patricia Elcock
script team (1 episode, 1994)
Carol Williams
script team (1 episode, 1994)

Series Additional Crew

Diana Crystal Honey
programme coordinator / assistant to producers (35 episodes, 1989-1994)
Sharon Ricketts
stage manager / floor manager (26 episodes, 1992-1994)
Iain McLean
floor manager (13 episodes, 1992)
Patricia Williams
stage management (8 episodes, 1989-1990)
Peter Winstanley
production accountant (7 episodes, 1989-1993)
Hilary Bevan Jones
floor manager (6 episodes, 1989)
Melvyn Jones
stage management (6 episodes, 1989)
Valerie Letley
production assistant (6 episodes, 1989)
Gail Berryman
stage manager (5 episodes, 1993)
Tony Humphreys
production executive (3 episodes, 1990-1994)
Chris Power
choreographer (3 episodes, 1993)
Mark Allen
floor manager (2 episodes, 1990)
Kevin Hubbard
stage management (2 episodes, 1990)
Jemilah Findlay
production assistant / production team (2 episodes, 1993-1994)
Lincoln Abraham
production team (1 episode, 1989)
Kate Watson
production team (1 episode, 1989)
Cheryll Gunn
production assistant (1 episode, 1990)
Elaine Matthews
production assistant (1 episode, 1990)
Sarah Bryant
production team (1 episode, 1993)
Neil Johnson
production team (1 episode, 1993)
Kathy Nettleship
production team (1 episode, 1993)
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