Peter Kay has claimed that Netflix approached him to ask for Phoenix Nights to be added to their catalogue – but the comedian turned them down.

The Bolton comedian and TV writer, 52, co-created and starred in the 2000s comedy, set at the fictional titular labour club in his hometown.

Phoenix Nights was a beloved series for the two years it was on TV, between 2001 and 2002, and has retained a strong cult following in the years since.

However, elements of the show reflect sensibilities of the early 2000s, and Peter has claimed that Netflix wanted to warn people of this before each episode.

For that reason, he says, he decided not to give the series’ 12 episodes over to the streaming giant, preferring to keep things ‘not politically correct’.

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