Desmond's Sad News (Season 1, Episode 6)
TV-14
TV Episode | 24 min | Comedy

Desmond's

Sad News (Season 1, Episode 6)

TV-14

TV Episode | 24 min | Comedy

Gloria has a new love interest, but all is not as it seems. While Desmond and Shirley get news that their old friend and former band member of The Georgetown Dreamers, Sweet sticks, has passed away. Money is also on Desmond's mind.

Director

Mandie Fletcher

Producers

Humphrey Barclay | Charlie Hanson

Casting Director

Leo Davis

Production Designer

Judy Steele

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Edit Released

Updated Feb 9, 1989

Release date

Feb 9, 1989 (United Kingdom)

Awards

Series awards

1 win & 1 nomination

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Cast	+ Add Cast
10 cast members

Name	Known for
Norman Beaton Desmond Ambrose Desmond Ambrose See fewer	The Mighty Quinn (1989)
Carmen Munroe Shirley Ambrose (as Carmen Munro) Shirley Ambrose (as Carmen Munro) See fewer	Doctor Who (1963)
Ram John Holder Augustus 'Porkpie' Grant Augustus 'Porkpie' Grant See fewer	Desmond's (1989)
Geff Francis Michael Ambrose Michael Ambrose See fewer	Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker (2019)
Gyearbuor Asante Matthew Matthew See fewer	Local Hero (1983)
Robbie Gee Lee Stanley Lee Stanley See fewer	Snatch (2000)
Kim Walker Gloria Ambrose Gloria Ambrose See fewer	Desmond's (1989)
Justin Pickett Sean Ambrose Sean Ambrose See fewer	Desmond's (1989)
Dominic Keating Tony Tony See fewer	Beowulf (2007)
Lisa Geoghan Louise Dixon Louise Dixon See fewer	The Bill (1984)