Enjoy the story of how Trix Worrell developed the idea of his sitcom Desmond’s. Plus loads more in this video to savour.
Having scripted the first two series, [Worrell] started to pool the writing – instigating an all-too-rare pro-women writers policy – and began to direct some of the episodes.
Mark Lewisohn, Radio Times Guide To TV Comedy, pg 188
Luckily for all of us, Desmond’s is currently available to watch on Amazon Prime, and I am off to do just that.
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