Stage production of Phoenix Nights

Peter Kay has announced that he'll be staging a production of Phoenix Nights. The Bolton comedian says there'll be a live show at Manchester arena. The programme hit the screens 13 years ago and the original cast including Paddy McGuinnes, Dave Spikey and Neil FitzMaurice will appear in the new version to raise money for Comic Relief. They'll appear at the Manchester arena on Saturday 31st Jan and Sunday 1st Feb.

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Peter Kay launches stage version of Phoenix Nights

In an exclusive interview with Granada Repots' Caroline Whitmore Peter Kay talks about the stage production of Phoenix Nights. The Bolton comedian says there'll be a live show at Manchester arena. The programme hit the screens 13 years ago and the original cast including Paddy McGuinnes, Dave Spikey and Neil FitzMaurice will appear in the new version to raise money for Comic Relief. They'll appear at the Manchester arena on Saturday 31st Jan and Sunday 1st Feb. See the full interview on Granada Reports at 6.

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Phoenix Nights hits the stage

Peter Kay Credit: PA

Peter Kay has announced that he'll be staging a production of Phoenix Nights. The Bolton comedian says there'll be a live show at Manchester arena. The programme hit the screens 13 years ago and the original cast including Paddy McGuinnes, Dave Spikey and Neil FitzMaurice will appear in the new version to raise money for Comic Relief. They'll appear at the Manchester arena on Saturday 31st Jan and Sunday 1st Feb.

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