Daniel Kitson: Last News

Channel 4's hit sitcom Phoenix Nights ended two decades ago after only two series, but it is still etched in the brains of viewers.Actor Daniel Kitson, who played barman Spencer on the series, looks totally unrecognisable as fans of the show can't believe how much he has changed.In pictures found on the Guardian, he looks a far cry from his former alter ego with thin glasses, a thick beard and much shorter hair.Fans of the show know that slow-witted Spencer had chin-length light brown hair and thick rimmed glasses when he was seen behind the bar.Daniel, now 44, is a stand-up comedian and performs around the country for festivals and theatres after his small stint in the show inspired by Peter Kay.He presents a breakfast show on Resonance FM

ALMOST two decades have passed since Phoenix Nights aired on our screens - and many of its fans have been left wondering what the cast have been up to since. The Channel 4 sitcom, which centred around a working men’s club in Bolton, first aired in 2001 and only last for two series - but its characters will never be forgotten.