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Phoenix Nights

20012 seasons8.0 / 10

The owner of The Phoenix Club is the wheelchair-bound Brian Potter, who has presided over two clubs in the past: the first (The Aquarius) flooded, the second (The Neptune) burned down. His ambition (with the help of Jerry St Clair) is to see The Phoenix Club become the most popular in Bolton and thus outdo his arch-nemesis, Den Perry, owner of rival club The Banana Grove.

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Synopsis

The owner of The Phoenix Club is the wheelchair-bound Brian Potter, who has presided over two clubs in the past: the first (The Aquarius) flooded, the second (The Neptune) burned down. His ambition (with the help of Jerry St Clair) is to see The Phoenix Club become the most popular in Bolton and thus outdo his arch-nemesis, Den Perry, owner of rival club The Banana Grove.

Cast, crew and production details

About Phoenix Nights

Cast

Dave SpikeyJerry St Clair
Paddy McGuinnessPaddy
Archie KellyKenny Senior
Daniel KitsonSpencer
Peter SlaterA.S.S Presenter
Julian SuaAnt
Wai Kee ChanDec
Sian GibsonYoung Mary

Credits

Created by
Peter Kay, Dave Spikey
Written by
Peter Kay, Neil Fitzmaurice

Production details

Status
Ended
Series type
Scripted
Episodes
12
Original language
English

Networks & production

  • Channel 4United Kingdom
  • Ovation Entertainment Limited
  • Goodnight Vienna Productions

Themes

irreverentlightheartednightclubnorthern englandsitcom

Season 1 episodes

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Episode 1

Opening Night

25m5.2 / 10

The Phoenix Club is re-opening tonight with the help of Roy “It's The Way I Tell 'Em” Walker and Brian and the crew have to make sure everything runs smoothly which isn't helped by a Nazi bandit, singing builders, short circuit a racist folk band and Max and Paddy. Opening Night is sure to be great.

Guest stars Daniel Kitson, Tim Healy, Roy Walker, Tony Xu, Jayne Bickerton

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Episode 2

Wild West Night

25m10.0 / 10

A drunken horse, a dead pensioner - and that's before they've had the wild west night. It's business as usual at the Phoenix Club.

Guest stars Rodney Litchfield, Bernard Wrigley

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Episode 3

Disco Inferno

25m10.0 / 10

Will fire and safety officer Keith Lard succeed in closing the Phoenix Club, or will Brian Potter keep it open in time for the sell-out psychic that is Clinton Baptiste?

Guest stars John Axon, Lynn Roden

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Episode 4

Singles Night

25m10.0 / 10

It's Single's Night at the Phoenix! Brian runs over a lady's foot with his wheelchair which leads to sparks flying between the two.

Guest stars Jo Enright

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Episode 5

Comedy Robot Wars

25m9.0 / 10

The Phoenix club has hit rock bottom. Can a new alternative comedy night and Robot Wars save the day? Probably not...

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Episode 6

Talent Trek Finals

25m10.0 / 10Finale

Things are finally looking up for Brian Potter in this final episode when the Talent Trek grand final comes to the Phoenix Club. But at what cost to Jerry St Claire?

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Episode information updated Jul 22, 2026