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Early Doors

7.820032 seasonsTV SeriesComedy

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.

DirectorCraig Cash
WritersCraig Cash·Phil Mealey

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BBC iPlayerBBC iPlayer
Availability shown for United Kingdom · rights vary by country

Seasons & Episodes

E1
Sad News at the Grapes
Sep 13, 2004
E2
Feeling Poorly
Sep 20, 2004
E3
Quiz Night
Sep 27, 2004 9.0
E4
Do You Like the Circus?
Oct 4, 2004 9.0
E5
Practice
Oct 11, 2004 8.0
E6
Part Time
Oct 18, 2004 9.0

Cast · Directed by Craig Cash

JHJohn Henshaw
John Henshaw
Ken Dixon
CCCraig Cash
Craig Cash
Joe
PMPhil Mealey
Phil Mealey
Duffy
RMRita May
Rita May
Jean Dixon
CBChristine Bottomley
Christine Bottomley
Melanie Dixon
PWPeter Wight
Peter Wight
Nige
JQJames Quinn
James Quinn
Phil
MBMark Benton
Mark Benton
Eddie Bell
LCLorraine Cheshire
Lorraine Cheshire
Jean Bell
RLRodney Litchfield
Rodney Litchfield
Tommy
SCSusan Cookson
Susan Cookson
Tanya
LILee Ingleby
Lee Ingleby
Dean

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Early Doors — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Early Doors?

Early Doors is streaming on BBC iPlayer in United Kingdom. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Early Doors on Netflix?

No, Early Doors is not on Netflix in United Kingdom as of September 2026. It's currently on BBC iPlayer.

Is Early Doors on Amazon Prime Video?

No, Early Doors isn't on Amazon Prime Video in United Kingdom right now. It's on BBC iPlayer instead.

Where can I watch Early Doors for free?

Early Doors is available to stream free (with ads) on BBC iPlayer in United Kingdom.

How many seasons are in Early Doors?

Early Doors has 2 seasons in total (12 episodes). The series concluded in 2004.

Are all episodes of Early Doors out yet?

Yes — all 12 episodes across 2 seasons of Early Doors are out and available to stream.

Is there a Season 3 of Early Doors?

No — Early Doors ended after 2 seasons, so there is no Season 3.