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Early Doors

Season 1 2003

  • 2003-05-12T20:30:00Z on BBC Two
  • 30m
  • 3h (6 episodes)
  • United Kingdom
  • English
  • 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.

6 episodes

Series Premiere

2003-05-12T20:30:00Z

1x01 Opening Time

Series Premiere

1x01 Opening Time

  • 2003-05-12T20:30:00Z30m

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

2003-05-19T20:30:00Z

1x02 Marital Problems

1x02 Marital Problems

  • 2003-05-19T20:30:00Z30m

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".

2003-05-26T20:30:00Z

1x03 On the Mobile

1x03 On the Mobile

  • 2003-05-26T20:30:00Z30m

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?

2003-06-02T20:30:00Z

1x04 Drugs Bust

1x04 Drugs Bust

  • 2003-06-02T20:30:00Z30m

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?

2003-06-09T20:30:00Z

1x05 Missing Maltesers

1x05 Missing Maltesers

  • 2003-06-09T20:30:00Z30m

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?

Season Finale

2003-06-16T20:30:00Z

1x06 Breakfast

Season Finale

1x06 Breakfast

  • 2003-06-16T20:30:00Z30m

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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