Early Doors
Early Doors
Early Doors
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Overview
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.
Status: Ended
First Air Date: 2003-05-12
Runtime: 0h 30m
Director: Craig Cash
Writer: Craig Cash, Phil Mealey
Top Cast
John Henshaw
John Henshaw
Ken Dixon
Craig Cash
Craig Cash
Joe
Phil Mealey
Phil Mealey
Duffy
Rita May
Rita May
Jean Dixon
Christine Bottomley
Christine Bottomley
Melanie Dixon
Peter Wight
Peter Wight
Nige
James Quinn
James Quinn
Phil
Mark Benton
Mark Benton
Eddie Bell
Lorraine Cheshire
Lorraine Cheshire
Jean Bell
Rodney Litchfield
Rodney Litchfield
Tommy
Susan Cookson
Susan Cookson
Tanya
Lee Ingleby
Lee Ingleby
Dean
Episodes - Season 1
Opening Time
Opening Time
Episode 1
Discarded fag ends in the urinals and the arrival of temporary traffic lights in the vicinity causes chaos in The Grapes.
Marital Problems
Marital Problems
Episode 2
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".
On the Mobile
On the Mobile
Episode 3
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?
Drugs Bust
Drugs Bust
Episode 4
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?
Missing Maltesers
Missing Maltesers
Episode 5
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?
Breakfast
Breakfast
Episode 6
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!
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