Desmond's

Desmond hires a new assistant for the barbershop, but no one can understand why he chooses Ricky.

Desmond gets a shock when he reads a page or two from Porkpie's memoirs, and Michael has a big surprise in store for Mandy.

It's one of those depressing English days that makes Desmond wonder why he ever came to this country...and what might have happened if he hadn't.

Beverley is distraught because she has found some love letters written by Cuthbert. She has left him, and needs a place to stay.

Desmond hires an architect to plan the retirement house he's always dreamed of...but tries to keep it a secret from Shirley.

Desmond is away at a conference, and leaves his speech behind. When it can't be found, everyone in the barbershop knuckles down and write him a replacement.

A funky American preacher arrives at the barbershop to sue Desmond for a cut he had two years ago - and the months of distress he suffered afterwards.

Porkpie's old flame turns up, and just happens to answer the phone when he absent fiancee Susu calls from Jamaica.

Lee falls in love. She's beautiful, talented, an aromatherapist...and that's not all.

A huge wedding is taking place in Peckham. Which means big business for the barbershop. But Desmond is away and Shirley has to call in his hated rival, Irving Poole.

Desmond has ordered a neon sign for the shop, and Lee' got it for him at a bargain price. To save even more money, Lee kindly offers to install it himself.

Shirley is planning a traditional Guyanese Christmas but the family have other plans. Meanwhile Lee decides that what the barbershop needs is a Christmas grotto.