Biography
Desmond McCarthy was a British television director and writer. He directed episodes of Coronation Street (1971–1972), Z-Cars (1970), Emmerdale Farm (1972–1973) and Blake's 7 (1980).
His other directing credits include Crossroads (1979–1982), Crown Court (1973–1976) and Brookside (1984). He also wrote an episode of The Wednesday Play (1970). McCarthy died on 17 November 2022.
