Phoenix Nights is a comedy series, so far there have been two series, written and starring Peter Kay based in a working man's club in Bolton, Lancashire. I have just watched the DVD issue having never seen the programme before as the premise of the show had seemed a little dull and I had wondered whether I'd even watch all of the six episodes. I did however, and really enjoyed the humour throughout. Peter Kay plays Brian Potter, the club owner who is confined to a wheelchair, and he also plays one of the club's doormen (although I didn't actually notice this at first, being a little slow on the uptake!). Each episode runs through the various ways ...  Read the complete review

Peter Kay is a lad from Bolton whose comedic talent was well known in his local area for many years, however the creation of his own TV series ?Phoenix Nights? really put him on the map, although it would be criminal to miss out mentions for his co-writers on this project who were Neil Fitzmaurice and Dave Spikey. I remember when it first started being shown on TV, and hardly anyone (me included) thought enough about it to watch it. Soon though, whispers around workplaces and pubs soon made more and more people tune in. Kay claims that the programme is a spin off from his less successful series ?That ...  Read the complete review

Pheonix Knights stars the fantastically talented Peter Kay and for me series 1 is the better of th two series that were made although to be honest there is little to choose between the two. On this DVD you get the first six episodes that tell the story of the opening of Brian Potters new working mens club in Bolton after the last one burnt down, the opening night is a disaster from the very start with guest celebrity Roy Walker ruining his suit on some still wet paint and the final act which is a folk band turning out to be a racist band with some awful lyrics. Kay plays two of the main roles, wheel chair bound Poter the club owner as well as ...  Read the complete review

I watched Phoenix Nights some years after it originally was shown on Channel 4 as I was working overseas at the time, and I'm so sorry I missed it first time around as I would have been able to enjoy it for a couple of more years before I did. Rarely have I found a sitcom that has made me laugh so much out loud with every episode than this one, Peter Kay plays his parts perfectly, from Brian Potter, to Max the doorman and even Keith Lard ( the Dog bothering Fire safety inspector ), he's helped with a great supporting cast of local actors and comedians and also the writing is genius having been written by not only Kay but also Neil Fitzmaurice and Dave Spikey ( ...  Read the complete review

peter kay's phoenix nights series 1 is an absolute must watch dvd to behold especially if you missed it when it was first screened on channel 4. written by and starring peter kay, dave spikey and neil fitzmaurice. this sitcom is about legendary social club owner brian potter and his bunch of hapless staff and regulars who are determined no matter what to make the phoenix club into a roaring success. nothing will stand in there way not even a racist folk band or an unforeseeable psychic or even a drunken horse will ruin there dream that clubland will never die. peter kay is a genuis and he plays both brian potter club owner and max the doorman, just ...  Read the complete review