Early Doors

Early Doors

Early Doors

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Early Doors

2003- 2004

2 Seasons

12 Episodes

7.8(26 votes)

Ended

Comedy

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.

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

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

Creative team

Created by: Craig Cash
Written by: Craig Cash
Phil Mealey

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