Peter Kay Pheonix Nights collectables go on sale at Leyland's Warren & Wignall auctioneers
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Fans of Peter Kay's Phoenix Nights were in for a treat when original props from the classic comedy series went for auction in Leyland on Wednesday.
TV crews from ITV and Channel 5 packed into Warren & Wignall auctioneers in Earnshaw Bridge as 27 lots went up for grabs - selling for a combined total of more than £22,000.
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Collector Will Hairsine, from Manchester, spent around £6,000 after finding himself in a tense bidding war as the TV cameras rolled. The 32-year-old battled other collectors and online bidders to win some of the most sought-after props used in the filming of the hit comedy series.
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After the auction wrapped up, he told the Post: "I'm really pleased with how it went. I didn't really have a budget, which I guess was not the best plan!
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"I ended up spending a bit more than I expected, but I'm really chuffed with what I got. They're really one of a kind and I think they're well worth it.
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Hide Ad![Collector Will Hairsine, from Manchester, spent around £6,000 after finding himself in a tense bidding war as the TV cameras rolled. The 32-year-old battled other collectors and online bidders to win some of the most sought-after props used in the filming of the hit comedy series.](https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/01/31/15/07/WhatsApp%20Image%202024-01-31%20at%2014.18.55.jpeg?crop=3:2,smart&width=640&quality=65)
![Collector Will Hairsine, from Manchester, spent around £6,000 after finding himself in a tense bidding war as the TV cameras rolled. The 32-year-old battled other collectors and online bidders to win some of the most sought-after props used in the filming of the hit comedy series.](/img/placeholder.png)
"Phoenix Nights is such an iconic comedy, so many people loved that show and still laugh about it. So I think it's money well spent."
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