Witness History - Desmond's - a sitcom that changed Britain
Download Desmond's - a sitcom that changed Britain
Desmond's was the most successful black sitcom in British TV history. It ran on Channel 4 for over five years, attracting millions of viewers. Trix Worrell, the man who wrote it, believes that Desmond's changed attitudes to race in the UK. Trix has been speaking to Sharon Hemans about the show, and the people who inspired it for Witness History.
Image: Ram John Holder, Norman Beaton and Gyearbuor Asante (Credit: Channel 4)
Published on Thursday, 8th October 2020.
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