There are only 12 episodes. But from the moment it was first broadcast almost 20 years ago, Early Doors became a huge comedy hit that seemed to encapsulate Manchester humour, even though it is set in a pub in Stockport.
Well fans of the BBC sitcom are in for a treat - after an absence of nearly 14 years, the show will air again from Saturday January 7 on BBC 4 and will be available on the BBC's iPlayer.
It means we can re-acquaint ourselves with the cast of characters who pass through The Grapes, starting with landlord Ken (John Henshaw) and of course regulars Joe (Craig Cash) and Duffy (Phil Mealey).
