I like the storyline of this show,it attract me so much

Don't listen to the negative reviews

Admirable film.

One of the worst ways to make a cult movie is to set out to make a cult movie.

He may be currently winning acclaim with 'Car Share' but this show was one of the first occasions where Peter Kay burst into the publics imagination.There are all the hallmarks of his ability being displayed here, from great verbal and sight humour, and also some lovely characters, all of whom are real and relatable.It's not as consistently funny as 'Car Share' is, but Kay was still learning his craft. Each episode of this show though does have it's memorable and quotable moments.Have a watch if you get the chance.

This is hilarious. It really is. Peter Kay, quite rightly, was accused of theft by releasing 'new' stand up DVDs...when it was exactly the same show in a different arena! However, I can forgive anything after seeing Phoenix Nights. The 'Crimewatch' episode is incredibly funny.The supporting cast is perfect and each one is brilliant in their own right.The humour is very, very British...north west British.The first thing I remember was seeing a guy driving and listening to the radio...he was listening to 'Chorley FM'. To hear the DJ shout 'Chorley FM...comin' in yer ears' had me helpless from the first minute.Absolute gem and it has aged (ok only a decade old) very well.

Personally I think this show is overrated. After years of watching brilliantly constructed comedy programmes such as 'Human Remains' and 'People Like Us' be pratically ignored it baffles me how this has acquired such a huge following. First of all a lot of the jokes are just retreads from great sitcoms of the last 10 years, such as the p***take of Blue Nun (done ages ago in I'm Alan Partridge), the p***take of the fortune teller: "Cross my path with silver...Just give me a pound" (the exact same joke done in Father Ted eons ago). Peter Kay's Brian Potter is not a great character, the jokes are all innuendos and sight gags, hardly impressive after the brilliant wave of British comedy over the last ten years (BrassEye, Alan Partridge, Vic and Bob). Maybe I just don't get it. Some of the songs raise a chuckle but thats just the easy way out isnt it? Sing Meatloaf dressed up as him, An old man singing Eminem. Hardly comedic genius is it?

This is what comedy, and for that matter films, are all about. The characters are deep, real and extremely funny. The beauty is that these are all people we know. At times you may not notice, but Peter Kaye plays several of the characters. My personal favourite is fire officer Keith Lard who interferes with dogs in the worst possible way and has no connection whatsoever with Keith Laird of Bolton Fire Service. Max and Paddy probably take the prize of the regular crew. One of the great things about this series is that every time you watch it, you spot something else that's funny and make sure you listen to the music that's playing. The good news is that series 2 is now out and Max and Paddy will return in their own programme at some point.