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Phoenix Nights
Brian Potter
Brian Potter

Wheelchair bound impresario, Brian Potter has club land running through his veins, and cold, hard cash ruling his heart. His somewhat chequered career in Bolton’s light-entertainment heartland has been dogged by controversy and rival club owner, Den Perry...read

Maxwell 'Max' Bygraves
Maxwell 'Max' Bygraves

Supposed ‘hard man’ with a hinted-at history of military service, Max is the older, apparently sensible half of The Phoenix’s door staff...read

Jerry 'St Clair' Dignan aka The Saint
Jerry 'St Clair' Dignan aka The Saint

Since winning Talent Trek in ’92, Jerry ‘The Saint’ Sinclair’s dreams of stardom have slowly shrivelled and died, and it’s pretty much all down to one man – Brian Potter...read

Ray Von
Ray Von

Former fairground gypsy, 80s throwback, part time sparky and rumoured murderer, Ray Von joins the staff after saving the club’s gala opening night during a powercut...read

Patrick 'Paddy' O'Shea
Patrick 'Paddy' O'Shea

Sundance to Max’s Butch, Paddy is the younger half of The Phoenix’s security arrangements...read

Kenny Senior aka Kenny Dalglish
Kenny Senior aka Kenny Dalglish

Former Vietnam veteran, friend of Jackie Chan, and genetic freak with asbestos skin, Kenny Senior aka Dalglish is Bolton’s biggest liar, and occupies an uncertain position in The Phoenix...read

Les
Les

One half of Les Alanos – the best backing band in Bolton – Les has worked with Brian since The Neptune days when he was in a double act with Alan’s dad Frank, who later left to form tribute band Right Said Frank...read

Alan
Alan

The quiet man to Les’s hard-smoking drummer, Alan is the second ‘Alan’ to join Les Alanos...read

Young Kenny
Young Kenny

Yet another handyman at The Phoenix, Young Kenny haunts the club dressed in a Manchester City shirt, and often finds himself out of his depth in the shallows of the staff’s conversation...read

Spencer
Spencer

Spencer is no stranger to the club; as resident DJ he rocked The Phoenix with the haunting sounds of Aled Jones’ ‘Walking in the Air’ during the star-studded opening night, and he later formed part of Brian’s pub quiz ‘Brains Trust’ with Kenny Senior and Young Kenny...read

Den Perry
Den Perry

Owner of The Banana Grove and Brian’s long-time nemesis, there’s nothing Den Perry would like more than to drive The Phoenix out of business, and goes out of his way to cause mischief...read

> Fire Safety
In episode four of That Peter Kay Thing a Fire and Safety Officer tried to close the Phoenix Club.

For more information on fire safety, go to The Greater Manchester Fire Authority website and www.welephant.co.uk
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