Phoenix Nights - S1E1 'Opening Night'
Added 2025-09-13 06:00:08 +0000 UTCComments
Matt Healy's dad snuck his way in aswell 🤣
Bolt Gaming
2025-09-21 17:14:05 +0000 UTC& this is why Peter jay is the best comedian out there just now from 1997 onwards when he 1st started comedy
Alex
2025-09-21 02:43:08 +0000 UTCCharlie's Anals.
Kevin Duke
2025-09-20 20:15:57 +0000 UTCJeff from Peep show was in the office as well. He's getting interviewed in the first scene of episode 1 and the first person to be made redundant at the end of series 1.
Ben
2025-09-19 11:22:37 +0000 UTCNow that you've started Phoenix Nights, you may as well watch 'That Peter Kay Thing' that he made a year before this. There's only 6 episodes. Each one is a parody of 'Fly on the wall' documentaries. Think of each episode as a Pilot episode, one of which is to Phoenix Nights.
Andy
2025-09-18 20:48:50 +0000 UTCThe realisation on his face, “get ‘em off!!!!” Lmao. My favourite scene of this show.
Kayleigh
2025-09-18 17:20:45 +0000 UTCI used to work in a club very similar to this. No, Walking in the Air isn’t appropriate lol.
Kayleigh
2025-09-18 17:05:10 +0000 UTCThere are so many classic scenes in Phoenix Nights especially with Max & Paddy. Kenny Senior is the character who was talking to Roy Walker at the bar, he's similar to Jay from the Inbetweeners in the sheer amount of bs he makes up. Episode 3 is probably my favourite.
Terrahawk
2025-09-18 06:40:50 +0000 UTCNeil fitzmaurice aka 'Jeff' is also one of the writers on this.
Dawn
2025-09-17 21:02:33 +0000 UTCstranraer!!!
Matt Draper
2025-09-17 15:07:47 +0000 UTCRoy Walker did present the games how Catchphrase in real life, you need to check out 'Catchphrase snake charmer' for a short but hilarious clip of the show
Andy Roberts
2025-09-17 07:00:53 +0000 UTCYou're now introducing me to something new, this is great.
Athan Immortal
2025-09-16 12:19:32 +0000 UTCAfter the peep show debacle, this was a save, of sorts.
Super Hans
2025-09-16 09:30:02 +0000 UTC110%
Paul
2025-09-15 22:44:05 +0000 UTCYESSSSSS!! I had no idea you were doing Phoenix Nights next!! oh my god, I'm so excited
Niall Watson
2025-09-15 13:23:14 +0000 UTCI mean, if your eager for more Peter then we have to suggest you watch 'Peter Kay's Car Share' it has a little more universal appeal.
Mike M
2025-09-15 04:20:26 +0000 UTCThis one is special to me as although I live in Australia these days, I'm born and bred in Bolton and my parents and other family still live there. Phoenix Nights is a gem and I was finishing school/ in University when it came out. The new episodes would come out on a Friday evening and we'd all have a few beers at one of our friends' groups' houses while watching Phoenix Nights, before heading into town to the clubs. Magic years and this is brilliant. 👏
MarkeB
2025-09-14 22:16:06 +0000 UTCSo chuffed you're doing this and always great that you actually get it.
Kevin Liversage
2025-09-14 21:09:17 +0000 UTCWhat a treat. Superb. One of my favourites. Great 1st reaction.
Paul Archibald
2025-09-14 20:53:22 +0000 UTCJeff? As in, JEFF!?!?
Karlos
2025-09-14 19:53:03 +0000 UTCI did see your reaction to misheard lyrics, it was brilliant but I first found you reacting to VoicePlay. I'm a big fan and your reactions were great 🙂
Karen Campbell
2025-09-14 17:32:33 +0000 UTCLoved this reaction! I think the DJ chose to play ‘walking in the air’ as without the CD player he was forced to choose from a presumably very limited selection, great first episode :)
Rory
2025-09-14 12:02:22 +0000 UTCAre you from the States David? Have you been to the UK?
Isthereany1herecalledJohn?
2025-09-14 11:29:42 +0000 UTCFor back then, £17 sounds about right for a full set. I remember I used to pay around £20, give or take. Certainly not £17 per nail though, she was definitely being dramatic 😂
Emma Edwards
2025-09-14 11:07:59 +0000 UTCA 'fun' little tidbit/tenuous link for you - in the episode of Taskmaster where Tim Key has a note to get him out of growing his nails because he is in a Daniel Kitson play - well Daniel Kitson plays Spencer in this - the guy with the big glasses who does the DJing. I think everyone would be really disappointed in me too if I didnt at least say that while he's not from Leeds, Daniel Kitson is at least from West Yorkshire (White Rose White Rose, White Rose White Rose!)
Daz Parker
2025-09-14 10:56:44 +0000 UTCI found you from the peter kay videos
david mitchell
2025-09-14 10:56:17 +0000 UTCBuzzing when I saw this, amazing that you are doing this!!
david mitchell
2025-09-14 10:54:51 +0000 UTCI mean good
Christian Rolfe
2025-09-14 10:14:45 +0000 UTCTank fly boss walk jam nitty gritty You're listening to the boy from the big bad city This is jam hot This is jam hot
Christian Rolfe
2025-09-14 10:14:13 +0000 UTC£17 per hand lol
jamestoni
2025-09-14 10:12:20 +0000 UTCSend the Buggers Back! - catchy tune that ;)
Jimmy Sandwiches
2025-09-14 09:47:40 +0000 UTCOh and it’s not that there’s a character called Alan Johnson!
Elliot Langhorn
2025-09-14 08:47:43 +0000 UTCThere’s at least one more Peep Show connection in Phoenix Nights but that will become apparent later down the line
Elliot Langhorn
2025-09-14 08:40:52 +0000 UTCFYI, Peter Kay also does the Chorley FM radio DJ 'Paul Le Roy' voiceovers. 'Jeff's' character name in this is 'Ray Von' as in 'RRRave-on' his DJ call-sign. Actor Neil Fitzmaurice also did some writing in this and the Peter Kay prequel series 'That Peter Kay Thing' . Another great series where Peter plays multiple characters in each separate episode. Each episode is a stand-alone/different story with it's own characters, one of which is the pilot for 'Phoenix Nights'. Well worth a watch.
Fordy7169
2025-09-14 08:27:53 +0000 UTCGood catch on Jeff
Kirk Deighton
2025-09-14 08:21:30 +0000 UTCI came here for still game but now you're doing task master and phoniex nights is amazing 👏
MrBigBawzz
2025-09-14 06:33:51 +0000 UTCOh wow I wasnt expecting this!
Dave Spit
2025-09-14 06:06:59 +0000 UTCI always forget this is this 1st episode 😆the fact you both get and enjoy northern comedy, sets you up for a real treat
Mark Rudd
2025-09-14 04:00:17 +0000 UTC11:30 that pop up pub is actually a real pub near Bolton. I used to pass it all time when I visited Blackpool haha. Sure it’s about 10 mile or so out of Blackpool. Anyone know the place I may be on about haha ?
Mark Rudd
2025-09-14 03:39:47 +0000 UTCAlso, yes!! That is Peter Kay haha. He plays Brian , max , and a few other characters which I’ll let you both see for yourself 😀 🍋
Mark Rudd
2025-09-14 03:34:37 +0000 UTCI am Brian potter😆 after this program you’ll understand why I am Like I am haha❤️ Im Also Max in the next program 🙈or was haha
Mark Rudd
2025-09-14 03:32:10 +0000 UTCHardest 12 hours ever 😭😭😭my subscription run out hahah. Just got some cash to finally pay to be here :) so excited for this. Max nd paddy has to follow this :) no spoilers !! You’re in for a fun treat.this is life I grew up around haha
Mark Rudd
2025-09-14 03:19:00 +0000 UTCThis is pretty much the OG of before benidorm was a thing 🤣
Dan Anderson
2025-09-14 02:29:07 +0000 UTCLast 2 months I been a patron and for good reason!
Dan Anderson
2025-09-14 02:24:54 +0000 UTCOh boi, phoenix nights is on the agenda too, damn, you's are really popping off for crackers, Peep show, rickgervais show, cunk etc, damn!!!!
Dan Anderson
2025-09-14 02:24:23 +0000 UTCThe really funny thing for me is that my local is a Working Men’s Club and if you aired this to the regulars in there, they’d think this was a documentary not a comedy. Places like this still exist.
Adam Penn
2025-09-14 00:08:48 +0000 UTCForgot how good this actually was! Was yrs ago a watched it
Theloyalmuppet
2025-09-13 23:51:51 +0000 UTCI love this seen it a million times and still laugh but I love watching people watch bit for the first time make me laugh that bit harder.
Mark Hughes
2025-09-13 23:38:49 +0000 UTCThis is the happiest I've ever been as a RNTV patreon 😍
Daniel Cooper-O'Reilly
2025-09-13 22:09:16 +0000 UTCBrilliant reaction guys as others have commented you’re gonna love this one!! 😂
Craig Jackson
2025-09-13 21:50:46 +0000 UTCThis is going to be brilliant
carl rowland
2025-09-13 21:30:08 +0000 UTCExtras starts on Tuesday 👍🏼
Emma Edwards
2025-09-13 21:22:11 +0000 UTCIt never dawned on me that Ray’s last name was Vaughn. I’ve always spelled it Ray Von. Vaughn makes way more sense as a British name 😂
Emma Edwards
2025-09-13 21:21:20 +0000 UTCThe actor from The Office (he plays Alex)/Peep Show (he plays Jeff Heaney)/Phoenix Nights (he plays Ray Vaughn) is Neil Fitzmaurice, and yes Jess it's him.
Ian Warren
2025-09-13 21:15:07 +0000 UTCYour gonna love this rabbit hole 😂
Gareth.S
2025-09-13 21:05:58 +0000 UTCMust admit, not too big a fan of the music reactions, music is *so* subjective. I much prefer to pull up a chair and watch a good comedy show with you both.
Ian Warren
2025-09-13 20:49:52 +0000 UTCThe bnp guy? 🤣
Erica
2025-09-13 20:35:42 +0000 UTCNo way I didn’t know this was coming!
Adam
2025-09-13 20:05:05 +0000 UTCYes, I love it when Americans get Northern humour!
Grainy
2025-09-13 19:43:11 +0000 UTCLove how Mike and Jess are picking up on Northern humour. Is Extras in the pipeline? As good as The Office
Dave Henshall
2025-09-13 18:48:21 +0000 UTCOh yes, what a treat. Then follow it up with Max and Paddy spin off. It's just as funny
Neil Tolerton
2025-09-13 18:09:58 +0000 UTCNo one's mentioned yet the legend that is Dave Spikey!! Seen him do stand up twice. Co-writer to... "Do your teeth itch?"
Paul08031977
2025-09-13 17:50:34 +0000 UTCPark Avenue .....
Paul08031977
2025-09-13 17:46:36 +0000 UTCI was never as keen on Max and Paddy, still funny though.
Paul08031977
2025-09-13 17:43:56 +0000 UTCComin' in your ears!
Paul08031977
2025-09-13 17:22:24 +0000 UTCChorleyFM caps needed 🤣
Paul Craigen
2025-09-13 16:50:18 +0000 UTCJeff from Peep Show was also sacked by David Brent in The Office #forklift
@plutoborn
2025-09-13 16:49:18 +0000 UTCThis show came out at the same time as The Office in the UK. Phoenix Nights broke dvd sales records, but The Office surpassed it soon after.
ElvisLee
2025-09-13 15:58:59 +0000 UTCI forgot this was getting a reaction I’m so excited such a funny show :)
david s
2025-09-13 15:42:39 +0000 UTCLooking forward to them meeting Keith 😂
Emma Edwards
2025-09-13 15:31:53 +0000 UTCThe fire safety seminar episode is an all timer. The first is decent but the rest are so much better.
Garry Allen
2025-09-13 15:30:09 +0000 UTCYou little beauties !!! was up banging to Northern Soul. Northern Soul is why Phoenix Nights is carved around the music scene and has so many great tunes inserted., it later morphed into the Northern rave scene. This channel keeps hitting the notes !!! lordy lordy lord. good on ya. !! Hope you like as much as we love. PS - 'comin in your ears' was a true Chorley FM broadcast, from when it was a pirate station, a friend of a friend broadcast it.
emu cat
2025-09-13 15:12:31 +0000 UTCYou'll have to check out 'Max & Paddy' as well, the spin off after this
Keatan Forrest
2025-09-13 14:57:13 +0000 UTCOne of the most underrated shows ever in my opinion. The fact you're doing this and OFAH is just amazing. Legends!
Keatan Forrest
2025-09-13 14:55:52 +0000 UTCFreaking love this show... You should watch "That Peter Kay Thing" its 6 standalone episodes and Peter Kay pays a different character each episode and some of them appear in Phoenix Nights
Steven Sjosten
2025-09-13 14:55:09 +0000 UTCThe audience in the clubs are real people who didn't know what was going on! LOL
Fandom Crusader
2025-09-13 14:49:30 +0000 UTC"You're listening to Chorley FM, coming in your ears" 😂
Ketzalborne
2025-09-13 14:12:00 +0000 UTCMy only claim to fame was I got a TV from the Phoenix Night building years ago, it was like a mini warehouse where a high street store used to keep all the bulky stock, so paid for it in the store and was sent to pick it up from that building lol
Steven Sjosten
2025-09-13 14:11:32 +0000 UTCMax declines to go the ladder and Paddy says ‘why not?’. Max: ‘two words… Falklands’.🤣 implying he suffered an injury in the 1982 war with Argentina.
Tom
2025-09-13 13:56:46 +0000 UTCJust last night, I was at an event held in a Social Club function room, and we were saying, "This is a bit Phoenix Nights..."
David Cole
2025-09-13 13:45:08 +0000 UTCThink someone said but it's not a Club like a Nightclub but a Working Men's Club which is more old-fashioned sort of a mix of a Pub, Members Club, family-type (in working-class areas) and events. The music that Spencer (the one with the big glasses with the CDs) is just supposed to be a bit random/not getting the vibe and also only has a few songs he can play without the CD player haha. (Not trying to be condescending btw haha - just in case it isn't clear)
Patrick Nicholls
2025-09-13 13:14:09 +0000 UTCThis show captures the utter shitness of working men's clubs across Northern England and other parts of working class UK perfectly 🤣 There's in a really rough part of Greenock, near Glasgow, where the toilet seats (plain, cheap, council, white plastic ones) are literally chained to the walls!
Moody Marco
2025-09-13 13:11:53 +0000 UTCThe brilliant Roy Walker playing himself. A comedian as well as the original host of the gameshow 'Catchphrase'. My favourite joke of his: I went to an open-air cafe and it started to rain... Took me four hours to eat my soup
ElvisLee
2025-09-13 13:11:40 +0000 UTCThey said they didnt have a cd machine, so his cd's became irrelevant
James Welsh
2025-09-13 12:54:32 +0000 UTCThe guy who plays the dogger in the Peter Kay "Dogging" sketch is in this too
Moody Marco
2025-09-13 12:46:00 +0000 UTCAh, shoulda let us pick up on this one ourselves. Would proper laughed my ass off when I realized
RegenerationNationTV
2025-09-13 12:38:07 +0000 UTCOmg yesss
Ethan furness
2025-09-13 11:57:30 +0000 UTCMax and paddy spin off series next on the list too.
Craig Stafford
2025-09-13 11:54:17 +0000 UTCI knew Jeff from Peep Show was in this, but never knew he co-wrote it!
Spencer Chou
2025-09-13 11:53:21 +0000 UTCThe hidden joke in this is that Brian doesn’t actually need the wheel chair. He moves about off camera, and without aid/ramps. If you look when he arrives at the club, he moves from the scooter to the wheelchair with no help. Happens throughout the series 🤣
Jude
2025-09-13 11:50:40 +0000 UTCA peter kay saturday, maybe alternate with car share? 😍🤩
Jay Lo
2025-09-13 11:42:44 +0000 UTCIts a local working man's club, not a nightclub. An evening out for members of the local community. Cheap drinks, bingo, in-house cabaret. All done badly. Walking in the air is totally inappropriate, even for a club like this. That's why its funny.
JEFF!?!
2025-09-13 11:11:15 +0000 UTCI’m looking forward to them meeting my favourite Peter Kay character in episode 3 🔥 As well as the character development of Kenny Snr and his little ‘act’ at the end of season 2 😂
Emma Edwards
2025-09-13 11:06:21 +0000 UTCThey are both great in their own way imo, I love the gang in PN but max and paddy’s antics are funny too
zStarr
2025-09-13 11:02:08 +0000 UTCMax and paddy’s road to knowwhere is well better
Jake Hines
2025-09-13 10:59:39 +0000 UTCYessss!! And after this, Max & Paddy's Road to Nowhere spin-off 👌
Kaye G
2025-09-13 10:59:03 +0000 UTCNever got around to watching this, but watched Max and Paddy. Was a pleasure watching with you guys.
Your Precious Prints
2025-09-13 10:58:57 +0000 UTCThe ice cream van episode in That Peter Kay Thing makes me howl.
Craig Wright
2025-09-13 10:51:43 +0000 UTCWell done spotting Geoff. Did you spot Kenny Snr (the chap on the roof) is the "dogger" they pull up to on Car Pool?
Kourga
2025-09-13 10:50:00 +0000 UTCAlan Johnson (another Peep Show link) the guy who was coming from Stranraer is played by a guy who is actually in Peep Show in a few seasons time. In a great episode.
Karlos
2025-09-13 10:41:41 +0000 UTCWhat a great Saturday morning surprise. Love this show and it will only be better watching with you guys.
Matty M
2025-09-13 10:26:41 +0000 UTCI’ve seen this a thousands times and only just noticed Roy Walker asking if turps could be smelt when he was leaving the club. Obviously Mary used turps to clean his blazer. 🤣🤣
Jue H
2025-09-13 10:25:22 +0000 UTClol dope wasn’t expecting this, add this to the schedule and post it on YouTube and patreon will get tons more subs
zStarr
2025-09-13 10:13:01 +0000 UTCI totally forgot how good phoenix nights was! I’ve not seen it since it was on TV. Thanks for reacting and reintroduce me to it!
James Price-Harper
2025-09-13 10:12:51 +0000 UTCWow. Superb. What a treat!
Paul Archibald
2025-09-13 10:11:31 +0000 UTCYou guys are reacting to such great shows. Still game, Only fools and now phoenix nights. You are in for such a treat.
John Farnall
2025-09-13 10:04:18 +0000 UTCI've never actually seen all of Phoenix Nights. I've seen parts and it's pretty funny. Looking forward to watching along. Google Social Clubs if you want to get an idea of them. My Dad played the club circuits for years. It's almost like a bingo hall with entertainment. Usually cover bands or tribute acts. The singer in the Folk band is from my neck of the woods, Tim Healy, he was in a great show called Auf Wiedersehen, Pet. His son is the lead singer of The 1975 (pointless fact)
Karlos
2025-09-13 10:04:11 +0000 UTCHell yeah!
Jay Lo
2025-09-13 09:56:25 +0000 UTCI didn’t know you were doing this masterpiece
Jue H
2025-09-13 09:48:48 +0000 UTCGreat stuff, thank you! Max and Paddy is a must after these..
MarkC
2025-09-13 09:43:58 +0000 UTCGreat reaction, Mike and Jess! Peter Kay's Mum and Gran are in the audience scenes. You can see them at various times in the show. There's a close-up of his Gran at 19:46 and both his Mum and Gran can be seen at 18:42 (his Mum is wearing a red jacket and his Gran is sitting next to her in a white top). So glad you enjoyed it! xxx
Carol
2025-09-13 09:43:30 +0000 UTCIt's weird seeing Beatrice Kelly in this after mainly remembering her from the short-lived Channel 5 sitcom "Respectable".
Regular Viewer Bunty Hoven
2025-09-13 09:40:15 +0000 UTCI’d be surprised if his CDs were any better tbh 😂
Emma Edwards
2025-09-13 09:26:44 +0000 UTCI've seen Daniel Kitson live and he was fantastic.
Regular Viewer Bunty Hoven
2025-09-13 09:26:17 +0000 UTCNext week’s cosplay challenge for Mike and Jess for Phoenix Nights has to involve being seated in mobility scooters.
Tom
2025-09-13 09:17:30 +0000 UTCSpencer the young DJ who showed up with his CD's had to find some old 7" single vinyl records to play because and obviously his collection must have been small, hence the unsuitable 'Walking In The Air' by Aled Jones (UK No. 5 in 1985) and '19' by Paul Hardcastle (a track about the Vietnam War, UK No. 1 in 1985).
Fordy7169
2025-09-13 09:14:38 +0000 UTCThe northern club circuit is where comedians you will have come across in reactions cut their teeth. Singers too. Gary Barlow of Take That (Robbie Williams’ band) started in clubs. Robbie Williams’ dad Peter was licensee of a similar kind of club. Top bands played and failed in such clubs. Small Faces, a legendary group who Rod Stewart later joined to form The Faces, were famously thrown out of a Sheffield club after a couple of songs.
Tom
2025-09-13 09:14:32 +0000 UTCTim Healy, Dennis in the great Auf Wiedersehen, Pet series'
Fordy7169
2025-09-13 09:09:16 +0000 UTCThis is recorded in a real club, they don’t know what’s going to happen and they are recording their real reactions
Andi Main
2025-09-13 09:00:58 +0000 UTCThe act in the audition at the end was doing their rendition of the classic David Bowie song Space Oddity, which is about an astronaut who was lost in space. A line from the song: “Here am I floating round my tin can/Far above the Moon/Planet Earth is blue and there’s nothing I can do’. It’s a brilliant song, written around the time of the first moon landing. Well worthy of a reaction when you get back to ‘Music Mondays’ (ha ha!)
Tom
2025-09-13 09:00:54 +0000 UTCThis programme is one of my favourites it’s such a laugh . Mike you’re so right about his standup , the types of people he talks about are all in this show . Peter’s Nan was one of the ladies in the club 🤣
Erica
2025-09-13 08:55:49 +0000 UTCOh on actors playing multiple characters one movie to try is an old back and white British comedy about a young man assassinating his way to the family dukedom - "Kind Hearts & Coronets". ALL members of the family who are his intended victims, male and female, are played by the great Alec Guinness (Ben Kenobi in the earliest star wars movies). Ranked 6 in the British Film Institute's list of best 100 British films. https://youtu.be/lTOeAGSV5Ro?si=KyyN61qBiTOelHlv
Kourga
2025-09-13 08:40:35 +0000 UTCAMAZING! Welcome to Northern Comedy 😂
Elliott Watson
2025-09-13 08:35:07 +0000 UTCHe's playing terrible records because he brought a load of CDs, but they haven't got a CD player, so reduced to playing any 7" singles they had lying around
Steven Leicester
2025-09-13 08:32:07 +0000 UTCThe Send The Buggers Back singer is Tim Healy. He could have been Taylor Swift’s father-in-law. His son, Matty Healy, is lead singer of The 1975, and he dated Taylor before the bloke from the NFL.
Tom
2025-09-13 08:27:58 +0000 UTC😂😂
Col Boro
2025-09-13 08:26:31 +0000 UTCThese guys aren’t your typical Americans they understand our humour they understand the concept of sarcasm and taking the piss out of each other isn’t offensive. It’s just banter and meant to be fun.
Col Boro
2025-09-13 08:26:08 +0000 UTCWhat a lovely surprise. I love this show but it is not just very English but specifically northern English in cultural references so given the accents, quickfire delivery and pop culture references and very northern vibe it's not one i would normally recommend for Americans to react to. But it was truly a delight to watch how much you enjoyed it. You won't pick up on all the references but you are so sharp and observant you missed little else. Again can't tell you how much it tickles me you liked it.
Kourga
2025-09-13 08:24:31 +0000 UTCLoved Jess start nodding along with the Folk band and then slowly stop as the realisation kicked in
D̸a̶e̶d̴a̶l̸u̴s̵
2025-09-13 08:22:32 +0000 UTCGreat start for my day guys thank you so much Pilkington and peter kay couldnt be funnier I’m gonna love Saturday mornings. ✌️❤️
Col Boro
2025-09-13 08:19:39 +0000 UTCRoy got some wear out of that jacket. Southern Television ended in 1981!
Captain Cardboard
2025-09-13 08:15:33 +0000 UTCLove you guys! 🥹 Boop! 👉🏼👃
Emma Edwards
2025-09-13 08:11:09 +0000 UTCOne of my absolute favourites!
Michael
2025-09-13 08:11:03 +0000 UTCSTOP IT! YOU DIDN’T!! 😳
Emma Edwards
2025-09-13 08:10:25 +0000 UTCIt is Geoff from peep show.its Neil Fitzmaurice he co wrote this show with peter kay i knew you guys would love this show and i love you guys loving English comedy
Col Boro
2025-09-13 08:10:21 +0000 UTCDoesn't it have a capital 'B' normally?
Jeffrey44
2025-09-13 07:59:15 +0000 UTCOh dear. We're all excited, Col but you've really let yourself down with your choice of language there. Very disappointing as it was totally uncalled for.
Jeffrey44
2025-09-13 07:57:40 +0000 UTCI think its better than phoenix nights absolutely brilliant show i have the DVD and the commentary is hilarious too
Col Boro
2025-09-13 07:40:53 +0000 UTCA surprise, to be sure, but a welcome one!
Captain Cardboard
2025-09-13 07:40:23 +0000 UTCRay Von played by Neil Fitzmaurice also was the forklift driver made redundant by David Brent and he is a co writer with Dave Spikey and Peter Kay of this series
John Rivenell
2025-09-13 07:35:02 +0000 UTCImagine Mike doing a young Kenny from series 2. It's not coming off
Josh Read
2025-09-13 07:27:41 +0000 UTCWow. I've missed Phoenix nights in my life. What a start to Saturday morning . Fantastic reactions x love that you guys love it xx
Dawn
2025-09-13 07:22:35 +0000 UTCOne of the amazing things about this is that the reaction of the crowd is mostly genuine. They would stage the acts and have real (mostly elderly) locals as the audience, unaware that they were part of a sitcom. They'd usually then film the performance again for the actual show on a closed set, and cut in the real audience reactions. So if it seems like the acting of the extras is too good, it's because it's not even acting. 😅
Tony Mingoia
2025-09-13 07:22:34 +0000 UTCYou are going to love this. It’s perfect ❤️
Clive Parry
2025-09-13 07:22:02 +0000 UTCIf you like Peter kay playing many different parts you need "that peter kay thing" in its a sketch show that pre dates phoenix nights but its where you meet Brian Potter for the 1st time
Antony Green
2025-09-13 07:22:00 +0000 UTCGets better and better, max and paddy definitely is the cherry on top
Christian Rolfe
2025-09-13 07:11:59 +0000 UTCOmg you watching phoenix nights fucking awesome
Col Boro
2025-09-13 07:00:04 +0000 UTCGreat reaction, you will love this series and sure be one of youre favourites. The reason they was playing walking in the air is because the DJ had only brought CDs with him and they had decks ( records only) so probably all they had ..its not normal music for these kind of clubs lol.
Andy Gore
2025-09-13 06:59:27 +0000 UTCheck yes. my favourite comedy
mark
2025-09-13 06:58:14 +0000 UTCSuch a great show which leads seamlessly into the Max and Paddy series
Daniel Tooke
2025-09-13 06:51:56 +0000 UTCNever watched this when it was on however watching with you guys just made my saturday mornings get off to a good start
Linf J
2025-09-13 06:41:48 +0000 UTCWhat a pleasant surprise! Probably my favourite comedy series - heart, warmth and just wonderfully funny, I really hope you enjoy the journey.
Scott
2025-09-13 06:37:19 +0000 UTCIt’s like a social club or “working men’s club” rather than a nightclub - it seems like quite a British thing although I’m sure there’s equivalents elsewhere. Peter talks about “clubland” in his stand up, especially the earlier stuff. Daniel Kitson who played the DJ (“walking in the air”) is an incredibly highly regarded stand up, he’s a comedian’s comedian, but he never records any of his shows.
Kieran B
2025-09-13 06:31:33 +0000 UTCOnce you've done this series, it might be worth dabbling back to That Peter Kay Thing which is Peter Kay's first series and does feature the Phoenix Club in episode 1 as well as other characters set in the same universe. Each episode is a small psuedo-documentary but without spoiling too much, gets tied together by the final episode.
Robbie Corrie
2025-09-13 06:29:32 +0000 UTCSo glad you get the little things that a lot of people miss. There's so many hidden gems!
Gem Lou
2025-09-13 06:28:10 +0000 UTCWelcome to bolton, my home town
Antony Green
2025-09-13 06:28:09 +0000 UTCOh my days I cannot believe you guys are reacting to Phoenix Nights! This is my bread and butter, and I was born and raised near to where the club is lol.
Kippa
2025-09-13 06:26:41 +0000 UTCThere was a six episode series that came before this called That Peter Kay Thing where each episode is a different character and story - the first episode is Brian and the Phoenix Club. After this you have Max and Paddy which is a spin off / sequel. Then there’s Car Share which stars Sian Gibson too who was also in That Peter Kay Thing (and she plays a character in this now I think of it…)
Kieran B
2025-09-13 06:26:06 +0000 UTCClassic
Stephen
2025-09-13 06:22:00 +0000 UTCWelcome to North West England You'll love us
Inter Malager
2025-09-13 06:20:08 +0000 UTCSuperb! Neil Fitzmaurice who plays Jeff wrote this too (with Peter Kay and Dave Spikey - who plays Jerry)
Kieran B
2025-09-13 06:14:10 +0000 UTCPhoenix nights is brilliant. One of Peter kays works of art.
james mcloughlin
2025-09-13 06:09:04 +0000 UTCWell this was a pleasant surprise, had no idea you guys were starting Phoenix Nights, absolute classic.
JokerDanny
2025-09-13 06:05:32 +0000 UTCYes!! 🎉🎉
Jason
2025-09-13 06:05:02 +0000 UTCWell this is a good way to start my weekend off 🤗
Josh Read
2025-09-13 06:03:13 +0000 UTCOh I am so looking forward to this!!
PunchyPariah
2025-09-13 06:02:42 +0000 UTCAh...must have forgot you guys were doing this. Great choice!
Thomas Birch
2025-09-13 06:02:12 +0000 UTCBoss nights loved this growin up
Karl Redmond
2025-09-13 06:02:00 +0000 UTC
