Desmond McCarthy worked as a director on Coronation Street with 14 episodes to his credit between February 1971 and April 1972. He worked for the BBC as a production assistant in the mid-1960s and as a director his other works includes The Wednesday Play, Z Cars, Emmerdale Farm, Crown Court, Blake's 7 and Crossroads.
Episodes directed by Desmond McCarthy[]
1971 (8 episodes)
- Episode 1054 (22nd February 1971)
- Episode 1055 (24th February 1971)
- Episode 1060 (15th March 1971)
- Episode 1061 (17th March 1971)
- Episode 1068 (12th April 1971)
- Episode 1069 (14th April 1971)
- Episode 1138 (13th December 1971)
- Episode 1139 (15th December 1971)
1972 (6 episodes)