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.
Episode menu
Series 1, Episode 1 - Opening Night
The grand reopening of the Phoenix Club is nigh, and preparations are reaching their culmination. But a power cut not long into the evening's celebrations shows that all is not yet quite right for owner Brian Potter.
Further details
The long awaited grand re-opening of The Phoenix! The club is about to have its doors opened for custom once again and it's all go in Bolton to get everything ready.
Max falls through a window after mocking Paddy's lack of hair and Brian has a German Bandit delivered called Das Boot.
TV's own Roy Walker has even made it into town for an opening night featuring a racist folk band playing all the hits, including Take Them B*ggers Back! The electricity also ceases but 'gypsy' Ray Von is on hand to help.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Sunday 14th January 2001
- Time
- 9:30pm
- Channel
- Channel 4
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| 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 |
| Daniel Kitson | Spencer |
| Beatrice Kelley | Marion |
| Tony Skipp (as Tony Skip) | Delivery Man |
| Ced Beaumont | The Captain |
| Jayne Tunnicliffe | Debra Quinn |
| Tony Xu | Chinese Man |
| Roy Walker | Self |
| Tim Healy | Mike Fiddler |
| Peter Kay | Writer |
| Neil Fitzmaurice | Writer |
| Dave Spikey | Writer |
| Jonny Campbell | Director |
| Mark Herbert | Producer |
| John Rushton | Producer |
| Phil McIntyre | Executive Producer |
| Lucy Ansbro | Associate Producer |
| Peter Hallworth | Editor |
| Jim Holloway | Production Designer |
| Darren Finch | Costume Designer |
| Andy Hibbert | Director of Photography |
| Toni Baker | Composer |
| Beverley Keogh | Casting Director |
| Sue Calverley | Production Manager |
| Jacmel Dent | 1st Assistant Director |