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40 Phoenix Nights Trivia Questions, Answers, and Fun Facts

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1 Who did Holy Mary impersonate in the 'Stars in Your Eyes' night at the club?
Answer: Lulu

Even though she went first and sounded quite awful, Holy Mary gave a wonderfully spirited rendition of Lulu's smash hit, 'Shout.'
  From Quiz: The Genius of "Phoenix Nights"
2 According to the opening theme tune, Max and Paddy don't pay what?
Answer: Council tax

Max and Paddy both sing the theme tune to the comedy. I laughed hard at this theme tune because of the countil tax joke. The boys are always on the road so they don't have to pay it.
  From Quiz: Max and Paddy's Road to Nowhere
3 What was the bandit called that was delivered in episode 1?
Answer: Das Boot

During the funeral for "The Captain" (doorman and war veteran), someone won the jackpot on the bandit which started to play the German national anthem!
  From Quiz: Peter Kay's "Phoenix Nights"
4 Which song is playing at the start of the very first episode as we see Brian Potter approaching the Phoenix Club in his wheelchair?
Answer: Yazz and the Plastic Population - "The Only Way Is Up"

Yazz's 1988 single plays as Potter approaches the club and inspects the new lights on the club's exterior for the grand re-opening.
    Your options: [ Dead Or Alive - "You Spin Me Round (Like A Record)" ] [ Yazz and the Plastic Population - "The Only Way Is Up" ] [ Kate Bush - "Running Up That Hill" ] [ Elvis Presley - "The Wonder Of You" ]
  From Quiz: Phoenix Nights
5 The woman who wanted to have her husband killed first met Max at the club's 'Ladies Night'. The host of the 'Ladies Night' had given all of the women new names with sexual undertones. What was this woman called?
Answer: Fanny

Even after she tells Max that 'Fanny' isn't her name, he still continues to call her that because it is on her name tag and he has no attention span.
  From Quiz: The Genius of "Phoenix Nights"
6 What is the name of the electronic goods man who helped Max and Paddy steal a plasma screen?
Answer: Gypsy Joe

Gypsy Joe appears in the first episode and fakes a heart attack in a shopping centre. Max and Paddy, dressed as paramedics come to his aid and put him on a stretcher which is really a plasma screen.
  From Quiz: Max and Paddy's Road to Nowhere
7 In series 2, how much money do Max and Paddy get paid for killing someone?
Answer: 8 grand

Max only gave 1 grand to Paddy and bought a camper van with the rest of the money.
  From Quiz: Peter Kay's "Phoenix Nights"
8 What do staff at the Phoenix Club call Brian Potter behind his back?
Answer: Ironside

Potter is wheelchair bound after an accident where a fruit machine fell on him, leaving him without the use of his legs.
  From Quiz: Phoenix Nights
9 When Max and Paddy discover they accidentally brought two Asian tourists back from France, Brian immediately puts to work at the club. What famous duo does Brian refer to them as?
Answer: Ant and Dec

"They don't speak a word of the Queen's but they can knock the crap out of a chicken chop suey!" It is these two men who revitalize the cabaret suite in the club, once Jerry gets the idea of turning it into a Chinese restaurant.
  From Quiz: The Genius of "Phoenix Nights"
10 Max reveals to Paddy he has an idea for a television programme about a crime fighting duo. What names did Max give these characters?
Answer: Magnet & Steel

Max showed Paddy his drawings and ideas for Magnet and Steel, two heroes who go together like er, magnet and steel. Whilst camping, Paddy uses his drawings to get a fire started in the woods.
  From Quiz: Max and Paddy's Road to Nowhere
11 Which winner of "Junior Talent Trek" did Ray Von supposedly kill?
Answer: Tracy Burns

The backing band, Les Alanos, made up this story to scare Brian.
    Your options: [ Tracy Burns ] [ Mary Williams ] [ Mary Burns ] [ Laura Burns ]
  From Quiz: Peter Kay's "Phoenix Nights"
12 Who is the Frenchman that delivers them faulty, explicit, and inappropriate amusements/items for the club?
Answer: Dodgy Eric

Eric delivers the 'Das Boot' fruit machine that speaks German and goes off during the funeral of 'the Captain,' a WWII veteran working at the club. He also delivers the genitally derived bouncy castle for the club's 'Family Fun Day'.
  From Quiz: The Genius of "Phoenix Nights"
13 After a mean mechanic refused to give Max and Paddy their van back, which television programme inspired their plan to get their van back?
Answer: "The A Team"

The mechanic (played by Noddy Holder) tried getting his workers, Les and Dennis (a reference to another television presenter) to attack Max and Paddy. The boys sneak in to the garage and convert their van in to that of the A Team's.
    Your options: [ "Porridge" ] [ "Scooby Doo" ] [ "The A Team" ] [ "Thunderbirds" ]
  From Quiz: Max and Paddy's Road to Nowhere
14 In series 2, where is Jerry working as a greeter?
Answer: Asda

Jerry was spotted by Brian singing "Come And Get Your Black Bin Bags" and "Corned Beef" at the entrance to Asda.
  From Quiz: Peter Kay's "Phoenix Nights"
15 Which town is "Phoenix Nights" set in?
Answer: Bolton

Set in Bolton of all places! The only other time I can recall the place being used in a classic comedy programme was in "Monty Python's Flying Circus" for their infamous "Dead Parrot" sketch!
    Your options: [ Blackpool ] [ Bolton ] [ Blackburn ] [ Preston ]
  From Quiz: Phoenix Nights
16 At the Phoenix Club's 'Family Fun Day,' Brian dupes someone into wearing a ridiculous costume for the kids. What does he rename them?
Answer: Jerry the Berry

You can't help but feel bad for Jerry, as Brian has no concept of the ways in which he mistreats people at the club. I still can't forget when the kids turn Jerry on his side and roll him through the car park. Even after that he had to keep wearing the suit, since Brian sold his clothes at the 'Jumble Sale.'
  From Quiz: The Genius of "Phoenix Nights"
17 What is the name of the dwarf Max loved and lost?
Answer: Tina

Max met Tina at the Phoenix Club on New Year's Eve. The two of them dated at Blackpool and had a strong relationship until she heard Max tell jokes about her to his friends. Tina sent Max a letter explaining why she left him.
  From Quiz: Max and Paddy's Road to Nowhere
18 Which football team did the midgets that attacked Max and Paddy support?
Answer: Bolton

When they got out their mini-bus, Paddy asked Max "How far away are they?"
    Your options: [ Bolton ] [ Man Utd ] [ Preston ] [ Chorley ]
  From Quiz: Peter Kay's "Phoenix Nights"
19 What is the name of the despised rival club to the Phoenix?
Answer: Banana Grove

The underhanded Den Perry runs this club and will do all he can to make the Phoenix fail.
  From Quiz: Phoenix Nights
20 When Max reveals his granddad's Broomhandle Mauser gun, he also says that his granddad shot a German with that gun. Where did this shooting occur?
Answer: In Benidorm during a fight over a sun lounger

Evidently it is quite well known that many German tourists are vigilante when it comes to protecting their sun loungers in the Spanish locale of Benidorm, so it was a very appropriate and clever joke to insert into the story.
    Your options: [ Accidentally at Alton Towers when it went off on a roller coaster ] [ During the invasion of Normandy ] [ In Benidorm during a fight over a sun lounger ] [ During a pub brawl in Wigan when the man ate one of his chips ]
  From Quiz: The Genius of "Phoenix Nights"
21 In the third episode Max meets a childhood friend. What is his nickname?
Answer: Wolfster

Max turns up at Wolfster's birthday party. Whilst here he meets his friend's wife, who turns out to be Tina.
  From Quiz: Max and Paddy's Road to Nowhere
22 What got stolen during the "Crimetime" production in series 2?
Answer: Crimetime Lights

Brian had a great idea of appearing on "Crimetime" for free publicity!
  From Quiz: Peter Kay's "Phoenix Nights"
23 Who is Brian Potter's arch rival?
Answer: Den Perry

Den Perry, Brian Potter's arch rival runs the Banana Grove club. He also managed to burn down the Phoenix Club at the end of series one.
  From Quiz: Phoenix Nights
24 At the beginning of season 2, Brian seeks to reunite his staff and rebuild the Phoenix Club. He finds Jerry doing singing advertisements for what product at ASDA?
Answer: Black Bin Bags

"Come and get your black bin bags, they're on offer 'til December. Come and get your black bin bags, they're long and black and slender. Heavy duty black bin bags, no matter what your gender. Heavy duty black bin bags, whether bi or straight or bender. Just rip with me, just rip with me, and tear with me right now." Its a great song.
  From Quiz: The Genius of "Phoenix Nights"
25 What mini-bus company were Max and Paddy working for in series 2?
Answer: Asian Elders

Max and Paddy got jobs as drivers for Asian Elders, singing songs on the journeys.
  From Quiz: Peter Kay's "Phoenix Nights"
26 Which UK TV channel did the show originally appear on?
Answer: Channel Four

Originally derided for its lowbrow content and excessive smut, Channel Four has become possibly the best channel for spotting new, fresh talent over the last 10 years, and has aired some classic comedies, films and dramas such as "Phoenix Nights", "Father Ted", "Brassed Off" and "GBH" to name but four.
    Your options: [ BBC1 ] [ Channel Four ] [ BBC2 ] [ ITV1 ]
  From Quiz: Phoenix Nights
27 What song are Max and Paddy singing when they drop the Asian elders off?
Answer: Is this the way to Amarillo?

This song is a favorite of Peter Kay's and is commonplace in his stand-up and on his shows.
  From Quiz: The Genius of "Phoenix Nights"
28 At his friend's party, Max finds out he has a son. What is the name of his son?
Answer: Daniel

Daniel was born shortly after Tina left Max. She met Wolfster and he brought Daniel up thinking he was his son. After finding out he cannot see Daniel, Max and Paddy follow him to school.
  From Quiz: Max and Paddy's Road to Nowhere
29 Who was the VIP that opened the Phoenix Club in the very first episode?
Answer: Roy Walker

Roy spent the whole night listening to Kenny's "stories".
  From Quiz: Peter Kay's "Phoenix Nights"
30 What are the names of the two bouncers of the Phoenix Club?
Answer: Max and Paddy

Probably my favourite characters in the whole show, Max spends most of the first series taunting his colleague Paddy about his hair loss problem, despite the fact that Max himself is the one who is balding. When Paddy reminds him of this fact, his reply is "I lost most of my hair worrying about yours"!
  From Quiz: Phoenix Nights
31 What was the name of the fire safety officer in series 1?
Answer: Keith Lard

"Smoke kills in seconds, fire kills in minutes, and there is no smoke without fire".
  From Quiz: Peter Kay's "Phoenix Nights"
32 Who is Brian Potter's nemesis?
Answer: Den Perry

Den is a foul man, but he gets his just desserts when he is caught admitting to setting fire to the Phoenix Club by a secret microphone.
  From Quiz: The Genius of "Phoenix Nights"
33 Who visits Max and Paddy in prison?
Answer: Brian Potter

Max keeps trying to call Tina to get her to help get them released. When the wardens tell the boys they have a visitor, they assume its Tina but it is Brian. When told to speak to the boys through a phone, Brian tells the warden he has no change.
  From Quiz: Max and Paddy's Road to Nowhere
34 Who built the robot that Max and Paddy raced in "Robot Wars"?
Answer: Ray Von

Ray Von built the robot and they shared the grand prize of £63!
  From Quiz: Peter Kay's "Phoenix Nights"
35 Max and Paddy are offered a sum of money to bump off an unhappy housewife's husband in series two. Which song do they play in the car on the way to perform the grisly deed?
Answer: Phil Collins - "In The Air Tonight"

Although the lady in question pays up, Paddy and Max instead pay the intended target off and tell him to leave the country. Which would have been great of course, if he had bothered to go!
    Your options: [ Adamski - "Killer" ] [ Phil Collins - "In The Air Tonight" ] [ Sophie Ellis Bextor - "Murder on the Dancefloor" ] [ Fugees - "Killing Me Softly" ]
  From Quiz: Phoenix Nights
36 When Max finally meets his son, he talks to him using the lyrics of which song?
Answer: "Father and Son" by Kat Stevens

In the third episode, Max plays this song when chasing after Daniel. When released from prison, he speaks the lyrics of father to his son. Daniel knows Max is singing a song to him, and points out it's the Boyzone version.
    Your options: [ "Bat Out Of Hell" by Meatloaf ] [ "That's Why They Call It The Blues" by Elton John ] [ "Father and Son" by Kat Stevens ] [ "You Spin Me Around" by Dead or Alive ]
  From Quiz: Max and Paddy's Road to Nowhere
37 In the fifth episode, what do Max and Paddy buy from a farm?
Answer: A pig

Max and Paddy thought they bought a female breeding pig, but they in fact buy an old male pig.
  From Quiz: Max and Paddy's Road to Nowhere
38 In the final episode, what do Max and Paddy destroy at the start of the episode?
Answer: A speed camera

The boys are caught by a speed camera and destroy it. Numerous drivers sound their horn to applaud the bouncers of their heroric act.
  From Quiz: Max and Paddy's Road to Nowhere
39 One of the bouncers meets an old friend in the final episode of the first series who he used to guard doors with. Which bouncer was the friend's colleague?
Answer: Max

Before Paddy became Max's door partner, Max was once paired with a friend who went to prison for ten years. The crazed bouncer is trying to become Max's best friend once again, by forcing Paddy away.
  From Quiz: Max and Paddy's Road to Nowhere
40 How many people does Peter Kay play in the first series of the show?
Answer: 3

Peter Kay plays the role of Max, Brian and Bolton's local chart-topper, Marc Parc. Other creations such as Keith Lard and Paul Leroy do not appear.
  From Quiz: Max and Paddy's Road to Nowhere
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