He Came Home Early and Found His Son on the Stairs With the Nanny… A Truth Awaited That No Amount of Money Could Prepare Him For Richard Lawson had no reason to be back before sunset. His calendar showed a dinner meeting, his driver idled outside, and the usual reports waited at his office desk. But when the elevator doors opened to his townhouse, the quiet was pierced by muffled sobs and a calm whisper: “It’s all right. Look at me. Breathe.” Briefcase still in hand, Richard entered the foyer. O

It’s been nearly 20 years since we were first introduced to the punters of The Grapes pub, but popular BBC sitcom Early Doors still holds an important place in many of our hearts. The series, created by The Royle Family co-writers Craig Cash and Phil Mealey, is set in the fictional Stockport pub. Read more: bit.ly/3ne4wMz | Manchester Evening News