Early Doors. Image shows from L to R: Joe (Craig Cash), Duffy (Phil Mealey). Copyright: Phil McIntyre Entertainment
Early Doors

Early Doors

  • TV sitcom
  • BBC Two
  • 2003 - 2004
  • 12 episodes (2 series)

Sitcom set in a small Manchester pub created by Craig Cash and Phil Mealey. Joe and Duffy pass the time with landlord Ken and the other pub regulars. Also features John Henshaw, Rita May, Christine Bottomley, Rodney Litchfield, Mark Benton and more.

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Episode menu

Series 1, 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.

Further details

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?

Broadcast details

Date
Monday 2nd June 2003
Time
9:30pm
Channel
BBC Two
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Tuesday 3rd February 2009 9:30pm BBC4
Tuesday 18th August 2009 11:00pm BBC4
Sunday 15th May 2011 11:40pm Gold
Saturday 9th June 2012 11:00pm Gold
Sunday 10th June 2012 1:30am Gold
Thursday 9th August 2012 12:20am Gold
Thursday 9th August 2012 2:15am Gold
Sunday 30th September 2012 10:20pm Gold
Monday 1st October 2012 1:30am Gold
Monday 17th December 2012 12:40am Gold
Monday 17th December 2012 2:20am Gold
Tuesday 7th May 2013 10:55pm Gold
Wednesday 8th May 2013 1:55am Gold
Friday 13th September 2013 11:00pm Gold
Saturday 14th September 2013 1:50am Gold
Thursday 13th March 2014 11:50pm Gold
Friday 14th March 2014 2:10am Gold
Friday 9th May 2014 11:40pm Gold
Saturday 10th May 2014 2:30am Gold
Sunday 14th September 2014 10:20pm Gold
Monday 15th September 2014 2:10am Gold
Thursday 30th April 2015 10:20pm Gold
Friday 1st May 2015 2:05am Gold
Tuesday 2nd February 2016 11:20pm Gold
Wednesday 3rd February 2016 2:50am Gold
Friday 2nd September 2016 12:20am Gold
Friday 2nd September 2016 2:15am Gold
Friday 14th October 2016 2:05am Gold
Sunday 30th October 2016 3:45am Gold
Wednesday 23rd November 2016 1:20am Gold
Monday 23rd July 2018 10:10pm Gold
Friday 24th August 2018 2:25am Gold
Tuesday 8th January 2019 11:00pm Gold
Wednesday 9th January 2019 2:10am Gold
Thursday 10th January 2019 1:35am Gold
Friday 14th June 2019 2:30am Gold
Saturday 15th June 2019 12:20am Gold
Thursday 19th September 2019 12:40am Gold
Thursday 19th September 2019 3:30am Gold
Thursday 11th June 2020 10:20pm Gold
Saturday 14th January 2023 11:20pm BBC4

Cast & crew

Cast
John Henshaw Ken
Craig Cash Joe
Phil Mealey Duffy
Rita May Jean
Christine Bottomley Melanie
Rodney Litchfield Tommy
Mark Benton Eddie
Lorraine Cheshire Joan
James Quinn Phil
Peter Wight Nige
Susan Cookson Tanya
Joan Kempson Winnie
Lisa Millett Debbie
James McAvoy Liam
Maxine Peake Janice
Guest cast
Johnny Leeze Bill
Writing team
Craig Cash Writer
Phil Mealey Writer
Production team
Adrian Shergold Director
Lucy Ansbro Producer
John Rushton Producer
Mark Freeland Executive Producer
Phil McIntyre Executive Producer
Tony Cranstoun Editor
David Roger Production Designer

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