"Phoenix Nights" (2001) TV series 2001-2002

Seasons:

1 | 2

Release Date:

14 January 2001 (UK)

Genre:

Comedy

Plot Keywords:

Musical Acts | Sitcom | Singing | Working Mans Club | Bar

Awards:

5 wins & 8 nominations

Cast

Peter Kay	...	Brian Potter / ... (12 episodes, 2001-2002)
Dave Spikey	...	Jerry 'St. Clair' Dignan / ... (12 episodes, 2001-2002)
Janice Connolly	...	Holy Mary (12 episodes, 2001-2002)
Archie Kelly	...	Kenny Senior (12 episodes, 2001-2002)
Patrick McGuinness	...	Paddy (12 episodes, 2001-2002)
Justin Moorhouse	...	Young Kenny (12 episodes, 2001-2002)
Toby Foster	...	Les (12 episodes, 2001-2002)
Steve Edge	...	Alan (12 episodes, 2001-2002)
Neil Fitzmaurice	...	Ray Von (12 episodes, 2001-2002)
Ted Robbins	...	Den Perry (8 episodes, 2001-2002)
Beatrice Kelley	...	Marion (6 episodes, 2001)
Enid Dunn	...	Joyce (6 episodes, 2002)
Alice Barry	...	Regular (5 episodes, 2001)
Wai Kee Chan	...	Dec (5 episodes, 2002)
Julian Sua	...	Ant (5 episodes, 2002)
Daniel Kitson	...	Spencer (5 episodes, 2001-2002)

Series Directed by
Jonny Campbell		(6 episodes, 2001)
Peter Kay		(6 episodes, 2002)

Series Writing credits
Neil Fitzmaurice		(12 episodes, 2001-2002)
Peter Kay		(12 episodes, 2001-2002)
Dave Spikey		(12 episodes, 2001-2002)
Patrick McGuinness		(2 episodes, 2001)

Series Produced by
Lucy Ansbro	....	associate producer (12 episodes, 2001-2002)
Phil McIntyre	....	executive producer (12 episodes, 2001-2002)
Mark Herbert	....	producer (6 episodes, 2001)
John Rushton	....	producer (6 episodes, 2001)
Henry Klejdys	....	producer (6 episodes, 2002)

Series Original Music by
Toni Baker		(2 episodes, 2001)

Series Cinematography by
Andy Hibbert		(12 episodes, 2001-2002)

Series Film Editing by
Peter Hallworth		(12 episodes, 2001-2002)

Series Casting by
Michelle Smith		(6 episodes, 2002)

Series Production Design by
Jim Holloway		(12 episodes, 2001-2002)

Series Art Direction by
Clare Yates		(12 episodes, 2001-2002)

Series Set Decoration by
Tony Skinner		(1 episode, 2002)

Series Costume Design by
Darren Finch		(6 episodes, 2001)
Robert Lever		(6 episodes, 2002)

Series Makeup Department
Emma Ferguson	....	makeup supervisor (6 episodes, 2001)
Lisa Chape	....	makeup artist (6 episodes, 2002)
Joyce Dean	....	makeup supervisor (6 episodes, 2002)
Sarah Rahim	....	makeup artist (3 episodes, 2001)

Series Production Management
Sue Calverley	....	production manager (6 episodes, 2001)
Alison Steele	....	production manager (6 episodes, 2002)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Julien Benoiton	....	third assistant director (6 episodes, 2002)
Dean Byfield	....	first assistant director (6 episodes, 2002)
Paul Sykes	....	second assistant director (6 episodes, 2002)
Keith Duncan	....	first assistant director (5 episodes, 2001)
Freddie Carpen Juckes	....	second assistant director (4 episodes, 2001)
Jan Singleton	....	third assistant director (2 episodes, 2001)

Series Art Department
Lena Kelsall	....	prop buyer (11 episodes, 2001-2002)
Tim Youngman	....	prop master (10 episodes, 2001-2002)
Michael Green	....	props / stand-by props (2 episodes, 2001)
Finn O'Neill	....	dressing props / props (2 episodes, 2001)
Michael O'Rourke	....	stand-by props (2 episodes, 2001)
Alan Sprawson	....	stand-by painter (2 episodes, 2001)

Series Sound Department
Sarah Faust	....	dubbing editor (12 episodes, 2001-2002)
John Wood	....	dubbing mixer (9 episodes, 2001-2002)
Mike Turner	....	sound recordist (6 episodes, 2001)
Helen McIlveen	....	sound recordist (6 episodes, 2002)
Mike Stewart	....	dubbing mixer (3 episodes, 2001)
Dick Roberts	....	boom operator (2 episodes, 2001)

Series Stunts
Rowley Irlam	....	stunt coordinator (unknown episodes)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Chris Jones	....	gaffer (6 episodes, 2001)
Dave Fowler	....	best boy (6 episodes, 2002)
Richard Mahoney	....	camera operator (6 episodes, 2002)
Vic McCullagh	....	gaffer (6 episodes, 2002)
Paul Ewins	....	assistant camera (2 episodes, 2001)
Graham Mitchell	....	electrician (2 episodes, 2001)
Ian Rice	....	electrician (2 episodes, 2001)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Judith Wroe	....	wardrobe supervisor (6 episodes, 2001)
Peter Webster	....	wardrobe supervisor (6 episodes, 2002)
Kay McIntosh	....	wardrobe assistant (4 episodes, 2001)

Series Editorial Department
David Boyle	....	post-production (1 episode, 2001)
Chris Clarkson	....	post-production (1 episode, 2001)
Neil Parker	....	colorist (unknown episodes)

Series Music Department
Toni Baker	....	music arranger (10 episodes, 2001-2002)

Series Other crew
Brett Wilson	....	location manager (12 episodes, 2001-2002)
Kathryn Lowrie	....	production coordinator / production assistant (7 episodes, 2001-2002)
Jane Houston	....	script supervisor (6 episodes, 2001)
Phil Hunter	....	production accountant (6 episodes, 2001)
Andy Morgan	....	production assistant (6 episodes, 2001)
Dorothy Friend	....	script supervisor (6 episodes, 2002)
Mary Jo O'Donoghue	....	production accountant (6 episodes, 2002)
Glenys Bell	....	production coordinator (2 episodes, 2001)

Production Companies

• Goodnight Vienna Productions
• Ovation Entertainment Limited

Distributors

• Channel 4 Television Corporation

Other Companies

• Beverley Keogh Casting  casting

Also Known As:

Peter Kay's Phoenix Nights (UK) (alternative title)

Runtime:

25 min (12 episodes)

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Colour:

Colour

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Australia:M | UK:15

Filming Locations:

Bolton, Greater Manchester, England, UK

Company:

Goodnight Vienna Productions

Trivia:

The characters from Phoenix Nights first appeared in the pilot episode of "That Peter Kay Thing" (2000), however the club in that episode was called the Neptune Club, which burnt down at the end of the episode. When Peter Kay was approached to come up with an idea for a sitcom, he brought the characters back feeling that he could expand them and give them more depth and he also gave them a new club.

Quotes:

Brian Potter: [finding the dead body of the Captain] Put him in the Pennine Suite.
Jerry St Clair: Why?
Brian Potter: Why? Because in here's murder. Next door's natural causes.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Comic Relief: Red Nose Night Live 05 (2005) (TV)

Utter class

This peaks the resurgence of the great British Comedies

It seemed that there would never be another at one point and then suddenly BOOM!! Ab Fab, Alan Partridge, Father Ted, League of Gentlemen, Ali G

In short if theres a more funny take on real life then i want to see it!! It is every working mans club up and down the country, it's the entire Blackpool Prom in two series. Peter Kay has finally been given artistic licence and he takes it. The routines are excellent and you really have to see each show two or three times to take in all the jokes. The lack of canned laughter in the shows gives the audience an intellect rather than a cue and helps the show flourish.

Please! Please! more of this. It is the future of comedy. No it may not travel but who cares enjoy it it probably wouldn't last!