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Early Doors

7.8TV Series200330 min

Comedy

A sitcom set in a small pub in Manchester, “The Grapes”, where daily life is bound up in the issues of love, loneliness, and blocked urinals. Regular drinkers Joe and Duffy pass the time with landlord Ken and his police officer cronies.

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Top cast

John Henshaw

Ken Dixon

Craig Cash

Joe

Phil Mealey

Duffy

Rita May

Jean Dixon

Christine Bottomley

Melanie Dixon

Peter Wight

Nige

James Quinn

Phil

Mark Benton

Eddie Bell

Lorraine Cheshire

Jean Bell

Rodney Litchfield

Tommy

Susan Cookson

Tanya

Lee Ingleby

Dean

Creative team

Craig Cash (Director) • Craig Cash (Writer) • Phil Mealey (Writer)

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Episodes

6 Episodes

Opening Time

1. Opening Time

Discarded fag ends in the urinals and the arrival of temporary traffic lights in the vicinity causes chaos in The Grapes.

2003-05-12 30 min

Marital Problems

2. Marital Problems

Women throw themselves at Ken in The Grapes. Liam's cooking Melanie a meal for her birthday, although Joe and Duffy suspect she's got a bigger treat in store, Phil and Nige find a bonus in Comet and Duffy's playing away from home. Meanwhile, Joe's sleeping in the spare room after a "wardrobe incident".

2003-05-19 30 min

On the Mobile

3. On the Mobile

Ken is forced to downsize the transport for the Big Boy's Beano, they'll be going in a taxi soon. Phil and Nige stare death in the face, Melanie finds her real father and Liam gets a lesson in music and romance from Joe and Duffy. It won't stop him getting on the wrong side of Melanie. Has Jean managed to talk herself out of a holiday?

2003-05-26 30 min

Drugs Bust

4. Drugs Bust

The excitement never stops in The Grapes, with the drawing of the football card. The Police are keeping busy, with drug raids, helicopter rides and free electric on the agenda. Jean prays for good health and a Peak Practice video, while tales of Joan's Mum put Tommy off his beer. Duffy and Joe give Liam love advice, will he take it or will he take the honest approach?

2003-06-02 30 min

Missing Maltesers

5. Missing Maltesers

Good news for Melanie hurts Ken. Meanwhile, Phil and Nige own up to an error, Eddie and Joan are all dressed up for their anniversary and Jean's Maltesers are missing. Joe keeps a secret, is Duffy in for a taste of his own medicine?

2003-06-09 30 min

Breakfast

6. Breakfast

It's the big day in The Grapes. The boys prepare for the Big Boys Beano with a hearty breakfast, while Melanie meets her real Dad. Back at The Grapes, Ken discovers who's been blocking the urinals!

2003-06-16 30 min