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Phoenix Nights. Brian Potter (Peter Kay). Copyright: Goodnight Vienna Productions / Ovation Entertainments
Phoenix Nights

Phoenix Nights

  • TV sitcom
  • Channel 4
  • 2001 - 2002
  • 12 episodes (2 series)

Bad-tempered, wheelchair-bound Brian Potter runs a struggling Bolton social club called The Phoenix. Stars Peter Kay, Dave Spikey, Paddy McGuinness, Neil Fitzmaurice, Justin Moorhouse and more.

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Series 2, Episode 3 - Crimetime

Brian arranges a gala show to commemorate the reopening of the club.

Broadcast details

Date
Thursday 22nd August 2002
Time
10pm
Channel
Channel 4
Length
29 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Peter Kay Brian Potter
Dave Spikey Jerry St. Clair
Peter Kay Max
Paddy McGuinness (as Patrick McGuinness ) Paddy
Neil Fitzmaurice Ray Von
Justin Moorhouse Young Kenny
Archie Kelly Kenny Senior
Steve Edge Alan Johnson
Toby Foster Les
Janice Connolly Holy Mary
Ted Robbins Den Perry
Daniel Kitson Spencer
Enid Dunn Joyce
Julian Sua Ant
Wai Kee Chan Dec
Guest cast
Stuart Maconie (as Stewart Maconie) Actor
Billy Boden Actor
Martin Reeve Actor
Jack Hudson Actor
Writing team
Peter Kay Writer
Neil Fitzmaurice Writer
Dave Spikey Writer
Production team
Peter Kay Director
Henry Klejdys Producer
Phil McIntyre Executive Producer
Lucy Ansbro Associate Producer
Peter Hallworth Editor
Jim Holloway Production Designer
Michelle Smith Casting Director
Andy Hibbert Director of Photography
Robert Lever Costume Designer
Toni Baker Composer
Dean Byfield 1st Assistant Director
Alison Steele Production Manager

Press

But at the same time it'd be churlish to deny that gnawing conclusion that, so far this series at any rate, there's a slight meandering, taken-for-granted tone evident on screen, and that isn't what you'd expect from Peter Kay. You have to keep watching, though, not only for those occasional killer throwaway lines ("Two words - 'Biko'") but the fact that Phoenix Nights is still, regardless of flaws, the best comedy on telly at the moment.

Ian Jones, Off The Telly, 22nd August 2002

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