When the new UK TV channel, Channel 4, appeared in the 1980s, so too did a new sitcom called Desmond’s. I won’t go into detail here, because you’ll either recognise the name or you won’t. It was groundbreaking because it was one of the first TV shows with a predominantly black cast and crew.
Airing from 1989-94, Desmond’s was a popular show, covering six seasons and over seventy episodes. It centred around (Guyanan) Desmond, and featured immigrants from that greater-Caribbean area, plus their families.
The show also had a catchy theme tune called Don’t Scratch My Soca. Soca is an abbreviation of Soul of Calypso, another nod to the region.
The show has long disappeared but an ad has now come along which revives the tune. It’s still memorable, don’t you think?
Mister Bump 
Desmond’s was great back in the day! 🙂
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yup, I used to love it too.
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I don’t know the show, but it sounds like a good one. Love the jaunty tune! 🙂
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Yeah it’s really positive, isn’t it?
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I remember seeing it when I was a child and never twigged that it was quite groundbreaking, it was just a funny show I liked. I didn’t rate the sequel series “Pork Pie” though
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Yeah, agreed, forced.
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Loved this series when I was a kid. The theme tune quite often pops back into my head aswell.
Brilliant show 🖤🖤
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Don’t remember the show. I was maybe too busy learning about girls, or booze, or both!
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Or maybe forgetting?
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That too!
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