Desmond hires a new assistant Ricky - but no one else can understand why he's chosen Ricky in the first place.
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Series 1 Episode 1 French Lessons
Today is no ordinary day in the Ambrose household. A beautiful stranger, a 'male order man' and a handsome French…
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Series 1 Episode 2 The Offer
When a smooth-talking businessman makes an offer for the business, Desmond considers selling up and retiring in luxury…
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Series 1 Episode 3 Expansion Plans
The plans of Michael, Desmond's eldest son, for expanding the business don't go down too well - as Desmond begins to…
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Series 1 Episode 4 Hello Auntie Susu
Shirley is feeling overworked and overweight, but her lively big sister Susu is coming all the way from Jamaica to see…
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Series 1 Episode 5 A Surprise for Porkpie
There's disappointment at Desmond's barber shop when Porkpie can't bring himself to join in the birthday celebrations…
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Series 1 Episode 6 Sad News
Gloria is excited by the prospect of her date with an up-and-coming politician, but Desmond and Shirley get some sad…
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Series 2 Episode 1 The Treatment:
When Desmond is taken ill, everyone at the barber shop wonders how long he's got left and what he meant to them.
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Series 2 Episode 2 'Old De Front Page
It's a noisy Wednesday at Desmond's with a lot of police activity in the street outside. When Beverley arrives hotfoot…
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Series 2 Episode 3 'Old De Front Page Again
The second of a two-part story, the dramatic siege continues at Desmond's: twelve hostages, two dangerous youths and a…
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Series 2 Episode 4 Veronica:
Love and gossip are in the air at Desmond's. Sean is all wrapped up in a young computer buff called Veronica - and…
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Series 2 Episode 5 A Microwave, Five Men and a Nappy
Shirley and the kids are away from the barber shop for the weekend and Desmond reckons that he is off the leash, until…
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Series 2 Episode 6 Reunion
Five years ago, Desmond's eldest son Michael made a pact with his university pals to meet up on a certain date and…
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Series 2 Episode 7 Porkpies
Matthew is in a panic because his sister is arriving from Africa.
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Series 2 Episode 8 For Love or Money
Desmond and Porkpie surf a wave of nostalgia over the music they used to make.
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Series 2 Episode 9 Stop the World, I Want to Get Off
Shirley is down in the dumps, but Desmond is too preoccupied with a dominoes contest to take any notice.
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Series 2 Episode 10 Here Comes the Sun
Porkpie mounts a protest against the Channel Tunnel rail link and Gloria steels herself for her exam results.
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Series 2 Episode 11 Kung You
When Beverley gets mugged, Shirley decides that it's time for self-defence lessons at the barber shop.
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Series 2 Episode 12 Auntie Susu
Auntie Susu pays a surprise visit from Jamaica, but the biggest surprise is what she's brought with her.
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Series 2 Episode 13 Thirty Year Itch
The last episode of the series coincides with Desmond and Shirley's wedding anniversary - and Michael is bringing a…
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Series 3 Episode 1 The Head Hunter
Hairdresser April Buchanan gives Shirley a part-time job and makes Desmond an offer he cannot refuse.
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Series 3 Episode 2 The Peckham Pimpernel
An anonymous letter to Desmond starts a detective-style mystery. Who sent it and why?
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Series 3 Episode 3 A Day in the Life
A TV crew comes to make a documentary about the barbershop. Meanwhile Porkpie dreams of fame - and vegetables.
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Series 3 Episode 4 Smokeless Fuming
Sean is behaving badly at school. When his diary falls into the wrong hands, the reason why becomes clear.
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Series 3 Episode 5 Relative Strangers
Porkpie is earning a little pin money by helping out at the barbershop and the first customer he meets turns out to be…
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Series 3 Episode 6 Vanity Merchants
Gloria and Louise have a great new idea - they are going to start a men's beauty business. Shirley is dubious, but…
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Series 3 Episode 7 The Waiting Game
While Desmond and Shirley get ready for a plush evening out at the Hilton, Gloria plans to take advantage of her…
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Series 3 Episode 8 Driving Me Crazy
It's a testing time for Michael and Patricia when she decides to take a holiday without him. And Desmond is encouraged…
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Series 3 Episode 9 Daydreams
Desmond catches Shirley looking at house brochures, and despite her assurances that she was just allowing herself a…
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Series 3 Episode 10 Dobbin
When kids smash a window in the barbershop Desmond is furious at first, but, realising that they have nowhere to play…
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Series 3 Episode 11 The Prodigal
The barber shop's finances are a bit shaky, so Michael offers to lend a hand. His efficiency causes more than a few…
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Series 3 Episode 12 Too Young
Desmond is having trouble sleeping and is advised to take up exercise. At first scornful, his tracksuited contemporary…
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Series 3 Episode 13 Roots Tradition
Desmond and Shirley think it's time Michael appreciated his roots and Sean engages Matthew to tell them about theirs.
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Series 4 Episode 1 All Things Bright
A reluctant Sean and Desmond are bamboozled into cooking for the Sunday School outing.
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Series 4 Episode 2 Flats, Lies and Videotape
Things soon go horribly wrong when Lee tries to make a Jeremy Beadle-style video for 'You've Been Framed'.
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Series 4 Episode 3 Growing Pains
Lee wonders who his parents are. Meanwhile, Michael takes Spanish lessons from Mandy.
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Series 4 Episode 4 Lee's Journey
Lee goes to Liverpool in search of his mother, unaware that she's already come to London to look for him.
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Series 4 Episode 5 Calypso
Desmond meets a ghost from his past and thinks it's the end of his marriage.
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Series 4 Episode 6 The Kid
Shirley invites problem-child Daisy for the weekend and she drives everyone up the wall .
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Series 4 Episode 7 Too Red Eye
Can Desmond outbid his old rival Baldwin Martin in the immortality stakes?
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Series 4 Episode 8 Susu Again
Porkpie is bitten by the lovebug when an old flame from the West Indies turns up at the shop.
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Series 4 Episode 9 Money Can'T Buy Me Love
In a desperate bid to improve his social standing, Michael falls for glamorous nightclub owner Rochelle Jackson.
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Series 4 Episode 10 Art Attack
Gloria falls head-over-heels in love with an artist. Never one to miss an opportunity, Desmond falls heavily in lust…
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Series 4 Episode 11 Go with the Flo
Matthew's forceful sister Florence arrives from Africa to fetch him home. For good. Matthew is less than thrilled.
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Series 4 Episode 12 My Two Sons
Michael is put in charge of redundancies at the bank and Sean gets things going at the barbershop.
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Series 4 Episode 13 The Godmother
It could be wedding bells for Michael unless Beverly has her way.
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Series 5 Episode 1 A Class Act
Matthew needs a bill-topper for his charity concert. Step forward Desmond, Shirley and a twinkle-toed Porkpie.
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Series 5 Episode 2 Shimmer and Shone
Porkpie gets himself a job and Lee enters Michael for a hair competition.
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Series 5 Episode 3 Halcyon Days
It's Sean's first day at university - but is he ready to exchange freedom for books?
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Series 5 Episode 4 Lollipop Man
Porkpie invites everyone to see him in action on the school crossing.
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Series 5 Episode 5 Pardnership
Desmond goes into partnership with Lee on a sure-fire money-spinning venture. Meanwhile, Beverley needs money to pay…
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Series 5 Episode 6 Fairytales
Gloria's 20th birthday arrives and she's never felt so low. It's time to take the bull by the horns and change her life.
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Series 5 Episode 7 Love Match
Matthew is in love and wants to get married. Again.
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Series 5 Episode 8 Coughs and Sneezes
Desmond is struck down with flu and Shirley is away teaching for the week, so Tony takes control of the shop.
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Series 5 Episode 9 Kiss of the Spiderman
Sean is organising a university dance and books Spider as his star Ragga DJ. And that's where the trouble starts...
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Series 5 Episode 10 Two Lads and a Lady
Mandy disapproves of Michael's new girlfriend - and she's not the only one.
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Series 5 Episode 11 Shirley's Sermon
Shirley is asked by the vicar to preach a sermon. Desmond doesn't think this is possibly the greatest idea in the world.
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Series 5 Episode 12 A Matter of Life and Death
Lee decides to go into the motor bike courier business, but after a routine health check, his health hangs in the…
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Series 5 Episode 13 The Patter of Little Feet
It could be wedding bells for Michael unless Beverly has her way.
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Series 6 Episode 1 Do Move a Favour
Desmond hires a new assistant Ricky - but no one else can understand why he's chosen Ricky in the first place.
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Series 6 Episode 2 Hatchet Job
Desmond gets a shock when he reads a page or two from Porkpie's diary.
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Series 6 Episode 3 Georgetown Dreaming
On a miserable English day Desmond wonders what might have happened if he had never come to this 'godforsaken country'.
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Series 6 Episode 4 Demon Barber II (Turbo)
Sean invents a video game that seems destined to put his father out of business.
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Series 6 Episode 5 Love Letters
Beverley becomes distraught when she finds some love letters written by Cuthbert.
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Series 6 Episode 6 Planning Permission
Desmond hires an architect to plan the retirement house he's always dreamt of - but then he tries to keep it secret…
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Series 6 Episode 7 The Speech
Desmond is away at a conference. but his speech has gone AWOL. When it can't be found, there's only one answer - the…
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Series 6 Episode 8 Judgement Day
A funky American preacher arrives at the barbershop to sue Desmond for a cut he had two years ago and the months of…
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Series 6 Episode 9 Return of Hyacinth Green
Porkpie's old flame Hyacinth turns up - and just happens to answer the phone when his absent fiancee Susu calls from…
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Series 6 Episode 10 Heavy Traffic
Lee falls in love. She's beautiful, talented, an aromatherapist - and that's not all...
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Series 6 Episode 11 When the Cat's Away
A huge wedding takes place in Peckham, which means big business for the shop. But Desmond is away and Shirley is forced…
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Series 6 Episode 12 A Sign of the Times
Desmond has ordered a neon sign for the shop and Lee has got it for him at a bargain price. But then he offers to…
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Series 6 Episode 13 0 Little Town of Peckham
The last ever episode of the popular sitcom. Shirley is planning a traditional Guyanese Christmas but the family have…
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