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.
Episode menu
Series 2, Episode 1
Forged bank notes are being past over The Grapes counter but who is the culprit? Luckily Phil and Nige are on the case.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Monday 13th September 2004
- Time
- 10pm
- Channel
- BBC Two
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| 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 |
| Lee Ingleby | Dean |
| Craig Cash | Writer |
| Phil Mealey | Writer |
| Craig Cash | Director |
| Lucy Ansbro | Producer |
| John Rushton | Producer |
| Mark Freeland | Executive Producer |
| Phil McIntyre | Executive Producer |
| Tony Cranstoun | Editor |
| Sally Reynolds | Production Designer |
| Lynne Gibson | Costume Designer |
| Daf Hobson | Director of Photography |
| Clare Golds | Make-up Designer |
| Mel Nortcliffe | 1st Assistant Director |
Press
Early Doors (BBC2) is a step brother of The Royle Family, having the same father, Craig Cash, but not the same mother, Caroline Aherne. It is such a slow-burning comedy that you only start to smile during the next programme.
Nancy Banks-Smith, The Guardian, 14th September 2004