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Comedy
2003
2 Seasons
12 Episodes
EN
Ended

About

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.

#northern england#sitcom#workplace comedy

Cast

John Henshaw

John Henshaw

as Ken Dixon

Craig Cash

Craig Cash

as Joe

Phil Mealey

Phil Mealey

as Duffy

Rita May

Rita May

as Jean Dixon

Christine Bottomley

Christine Bottomley

as Melanie Dixon

Peter Wight

Peter Wight

as Nige

James Quinn

James Quinn

as Phil

Mark Benton

Mark Benton

as Eddie Bell

Lorraine Cheshire

Lorraine Cheshire

as Jean Bell

Rodney Litchfield

Rodney Litchfield

as Tommy

Susan Cookson

Susan Cookson

as Tanya

Lee Ingleby

Lee Ingleby

as Dean

Lisa Millett

Lisa Millett

as Debbie

Susan McCardle

Susan McCardle

as Nicola

Joan Kempson

Joan Kempson

as Winnie Cooper

Episodes

Season 1

Opening Time
E1

Opening Time

May 12, 200330m

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

Marital Problems
E2

Marital Problems

May 19, 200330m

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".

On the Mobile
E3

On the Mobile

May 26, 200330m

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?

Drugs Bust
E4

Drugs Bust

Jun 2, 200330m

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?

Missing Maltesers
E5

Missing Maltesers

Jun 9, 200330m

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?

Breakfast
E6

Breakfast

Jun 16, 200330m

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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