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Early Doors

TV·2003–2004·2 seasons, 12 episodes·BBC Two·Comedy·30m·Created by Craig Cash

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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.

Highest-rated episodes all ranked

  1. 01Early Doors S02E03Quiz NightS02E03 · 9.0It's Quiz Night down at The Grapes and Eddie reveals his specialist subject. Tanya lays on her charms for Ken and he lays on some sandwiches for the regulars. The Quizmasters word is final.
  2. 02Early Doors S02E04Do You Like the Circus?S02E04 · 9.0The future of The Grapes is uncertain as Ken the landlord is ready to throw the towel in. Tanya however has different plans for him and romance is high on her agenda. A police informant spurs Phil and Nige into some drastic action.
  3. 03Early Doors S02E06Part TimeS02E06 · 9.0It's Melanie's 21st birthday party and 'Jumping Joe's Krazy Roadshow' is in full swing. Phil and Nige take the opportunity to try out their new business venture and Tommy eagerly eyes up the buffet.

Castfull cast & details

John HenshawJohn HenshawKen DixonCraig CashCraig CashJoePhil MealeyPhil MealeyDuffyRita MayRita MayJean DixonChristine BottomleyChristine BottomleyMelanie DixonPeter WightPeter WightNigeJames QuinnJames QuinnPhilMark BentonMark BentonEddie Bell

Episodes by season

Season016Episodes2003Aired—Season avg
  1. S01E01Early Doors S01E01Opening TimeMay 12, 2003—Discarded fag ends in the urinals and the arrival of temporary traffic lights in the vicinity causes chaos in The Grapes.
  2. S01E02Early Doors S01E02Marital ProblemsMay 19, 2003—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 bigg
  3. S01E03Early Doors S01E03On the MobileMay 26, 2003—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, Mel
  4. S01E04Early Doors S01E04Drugs BustJune 2, 2003—The excitement never stops in The Grapes, with the drawing of the football card. The Police are keeping busy, with drug raids, helicopter ri
  5. S01E05Early Doors S01E05Missing MaltesersJune 9, 2003—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 Je
  6. S01E06Early Doors S01E06BreakfastJune 16, 2003—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 T

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

Season02Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode6Episodes2004Aired 8.8Season avg
  1. S02E01Early Doors S02E01Sad News at the GrapesSeptember 13, 2004—Forged bank notes are being past over The Grapes counter but who is the culprit? Luckily Phil and Nige the policemen are on the case.
  2. S02E02Early Doors S02E02Feeling PoorlySeptember 20, 2004—Ken the landlord is laid up with the flu. The cops arrive to celebrate their successful drugs bust. Duffy is in no mood for celebrating and
  3. S02E03Early Doors S02E03Season's bestQuiz NightSeptember 27, 2004 9.0It's Quiz Night down at The Grapes and Eddie reveals his specialist subject. Tanya lays on her charms for Ken and he lays on some sandwiches
  4. S02E04Early Doors S02E04Do You Like the Circus?October 4, 2004 9.0The future of The Grapes is uncertain as Ken the landlord is ready to throw the towel in. Tanya however has different plans for him and roma
  5. S02E05Early Doors S02E05PracticeOctober 11, 2004 8.0In the penultimate episode of life at The Grapes Ken the landlord smartens himself up to play the romantic lead. There is growing concern am
  6. S02E06Early Doors S02E06Part TimeOctober 18, 2004 9.0It's Melanie's 21st birthday party and 'Jumping Joe's Krazy Roadshow' is in full swing. Phil and Nige take the opportunity to try out their

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