Update 3/12 - Two more dates have now been added, making a total of 15 nights at the Manchester Arena. These new dates are February 14 & 15. Tickets go on sale on December 4 at 10am. There is a link at the bottom of this story.

Phoenix Nights is returning for the first time in 15 years with a live show in aid of Comic Relief for two nights* at Manchester Arena. The original cast will reunite on January 31 and February 1.

The multi-award winning and critically acclaimed series followed the rise and fall of scheming club impresario Brian Potter and his band of loyal staff and regulars who will do just about anything to make his beloved Phoenix club a success despite all the odds being stacked against them.

Peter Kay said “Comic Relief has always been close to my heart and I always try to think of something. I could think of no better way to raise money and have fun than getting everybody back together”

Kay is no stranger to Manchester Arena. His Guinness Record breaking stand-up tour saw the comedian play an astonishing forty nights at the venue, a record never beaten by any other act in the world. He also worked at the arena as a steward when it opened in 1995 as he was starting his career in comedy.

Tickets go on sale on Sunday 30th November at 11am at www.ticketmaster.co.uk or call 0844 826 28 26. *Extra dates just added, details here.