Peter Kay's Phoenix Nights props go under the hammer

Memorabilia from the set of Phoenix Nights will go up for auction on Wednesday

A treasure trove of props from popular sitcom Phoenix Nights will go up for auction this week.

The 27 lots are already attracting huge interest from fans across the country keen to get their hands on a piece of TV history.

The show, based on the lives of staff at a Bolton working men's club, gained a cult following despite only running for two seasons, between 2001 and 2002.

The hoard from the Channel 4 show includes pub signs and retro ornaments.

'Pull off into Paradise'

In a case of life imitating art, a collection of beer mats and ashtrays are up for grabs, as they were in the series when boss Brian Potter, played by Peter Kay, tried to sell mementos of a fire at the club.

A 6ft (1.8m) sign encouraging drivers to "turn right and pull off into paradise" which featured in the second series of the hit show is expected to fetch between £200 and £300 when bidding begins.

There are also a variety of banners, posters, metal plaques and decorative ornaments available.

A set of original construction drawings and stage plans for the show are also on offer as well as a 1972 single malt Scotch whisky.

A beach-themed photo cut-out board from the spin-off show Max & Paddy's Road To Nowhere is also going up for auction and is expected to reach between £200 and £300.

The items were given to Leyland auction house Warren and Wignall after a man came across the memorabilia while clearing out a storage unit.

In 2022 the auction house sold a Phoenix Nights club sign prop that went for £3,000.

The auction goes live on Wednesday at the Warren and Wignall auction house and bidding will also take place online.