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Phoenix Nights

TV·2001–2002·2 seasons, 12 episodes·Channel 4·Comedy·25m·8.0·Created by Peter Kay, Dave Spikey

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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.

Highest-rated episodes all ranked

  1. 01Phoenix Nights S01E02Wild West NightS01E02 · 10.0A 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.
  2. 02Phoenix Nights S01E03Disco InfernoS01E03 · 10.0Will 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?
  3. 03Phoenix Nights S01E04Singles NightS01E04 · 10.0It'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.

Castfull cast & details

Peter KayPeter KayBrian Potter/MaxDave SpikeyDave SpikeyJerry St ClairNeil FitzmauriceNeil FitzmauriceRay VonPaddy McGuinnessPaddy McGuinnessPaddyJustin MoorhouseJustin MoorhouseYoung KennyArchie KellyArchie KellyKenny SeniorDaniel KitsonDaniel KitsonSpencer
Janice Connolly
Janice ConnollyHoly Mary

Episodes by season

Season01Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode6Episodes2001Aired 9.0Season avg
  1. S01E01Phoenix Nights S01E01Opening NightJanuary 14, 2001 5.2The 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 everyt
  2. S01E02Phoenix Nights S01E02Season's bestWild West NightJanuary 21, 2001 10.0A 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.
  3. S01E03Phoenix Nights S01E03Disco InfernoJanuary 28, 2001 10.0Will 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 psyc
  4. S01E04Phoenix Nights S01E04Singles NightFebruary 4, 2001 10.0It'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.
  5. S01E05Phoenix Nights S01E05Comedy Robot WarsFebruary 11, 2001 9.0The Phoenix club has hit rock bottom. Can a new alternative comedy night and Robot Wars save the day? Probably not...
  6. S01E06Phoenix Nights S01E06Talent Trek FinalsFebruary 18, 2001 10.0Things 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

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

Season02Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode6Episodes2002Aired 9.0Season avg
  1. S02E01Phoenix Nights S02E01Brian Gets Everyone Back TogetherAugust 8, 2002 9.0The club has burnt down (rival Den Perry did it) and Brian has been barred from holding a licence due to safety shortcuts and insurance fidd
  2. S02E02Phoenix Nights S02E02Family Fun DayAugust 15, 2002 8.0Brian is in dire need of cash for his refurbishment so he decides to hold a family fun day in the club car park. They've got fairground ride
  3. S02E03Phoenix Nights S02E03CrimetimeAugust 22, 2002 9.0To get publicity, Brian arranges for the Phoenix Club to be featured on TV show Crimetime (presented by Stuart Maconie), recreating the nigh
  4. S02E04Phoenix Nights S02E04QuizAugust 29, 2002—Everyone except Brian seems to know Wednesday is 'Jerry's Free and Easy Night'. So Jerry is furious when he finds Brian's organised a quiz n
  5. S02E05Phoenix Nights S02E05Ladies' NightSeptember 5, 2002—It's Ladies' Night, Brian's stocked up on Bacardi and Paddy can't wait for the bored housewives to arrive. Max has his eye on a different ch
  6. S02E06Phoenix Nights S02E06Season's bestStars in Their EyesSeptember 12, 2002 10.0The Phoenix has risen and the punters are back. Brian isn't surprised when the brewery decides to come and celebrate his victory and throws

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

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