"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)

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:

Nearly all the scenes throughout both series (including when the bouncers went to France) are filmed in or around Bolton.

Quotes:

Brian Potter: I want to speak to the organist, not the monkey grinder.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in One Hundred and Eighty: The Tour Documentary (2005) (V)

Club Land Will Never Die

After watching the "Peter Kay: Live at the top of the tower" video and "That Peter Kay Thing" on TV i knew Phoenix Nights was going to be great!! And it was!! Peter's comedy being based on experiences in his live is what makes his shows so funny! Anyone who saw the Parkinson interview will know what i mean. His two characters of Brian and Max are played perfectly (alot of people don't realise he plays two people.. lol) and with other wonderful cast such as Dave Spikey, Patrick McGuinness etc. this show could get at least 4 seasons worth of episodes!!

The scrips are well written and the "Easter Eggs" that are placed in the show are excellent! The opening credit's tune is very catchy! The jokes are some of the best i heard... i can't walk down the street without hearing one, especially max's car alarm!!

The last episode of the second season has to be the best so far, when most of the main characters sing on star's in their eyes.. that proves that this is a show that can go on for a long time!!!