Ted Robbins 'in pain but doing well' after on-stage collapse

Ted Robbins' wife took to Facebook to tell fans he was 'doing well' Credit: PA

Comedian and actor Ted Robbins is "doing well" and is expected to be "fit and healthy soon" after collapsing on-stage during a live performance of Phoenix Nights, his wife has said.

Robbins, aged 59, collapsed during the opening night at Manchester Arena yesterday, forcing the cancellation of the performance.

The remaining run, including tonight's show, are set to go ahead as planned.

In a message to fans via Facebook today, Robbins' wife Judy said he was in pain but recovering - and praised the doctor in the audience who helped save her husband's life.

In a message to fans via Facebook today, Robbins' wife Judy said he was in pain but recovering Credit: Facebook/Ted Robbins

She has now launched a campaign to try to find him.

The show was originally due to run for just two nights Credit: manchester-arena.com

The second night of the show opened as scheduled, with Robbins' co-star and the show's founder - comic Peter Kay - joking:

The show, staged to raise funds for Comic Relief, was originally set for two nights only but the run was extended due to demand.

Manchester Arena tweeted that the second night had opened to "massive applause":