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Phoenix Nights star Toby Foster has downplayed rumours of a full Phoenix Nights reunion, claiming that he hasn't heard anything from Peter Kay about the show returning.

Foster, who played Les Campbell from the Phoenix Club backing band Les Alanos in the early '00s Channel 4 sitcom, revealed that he had been inundated with messages since Kay revealed that "big news" was coming very soon about the show.

The BBC radio presenter and comic said that he had spoken to Kay recently and he hadn't mentioned anything about the show. He also retweeted a comment from a follower, who suggested that if the show was coming back, he wasn't involved.

Bloody Hell. Loads of messages. Hand on heart, I have not heard a whisper about a new series of Pn. And I spoke to Peter last week.

— TobyFoster (@TobyFoster) November 19, 2014

@TobyFoster You're not in it then ?

— luke warm (@JimJimdavis...

Peter Kay is expected to announce the return of his classic TV sitcom Phoenix Nights very soon.

The comedian confirmed at a charity event at the weekend that fans of the comedy could look forward to an announcement about the show within the next 10 days.

It is rumoured that Kay is planning a stage show and third series for 2015.

"I am going to be making a big announcement about Phoenix Nights sometime in the next 10 days, so fans need to be watching out for that," Kay told the audience at Blackpool Opera House during a fundraiser for Salford Women's Aid Charity.

Phoenix Nights ran for two series between 2000 and 2001. Its spin-off Max and Paddy's Road To Nowhere had one series on Channel 4 in 2004.

The Bolton stand-up has previously spoken about his plans for a third series, claiming that he had always been jotting down ideas for more episodes.

"Over the years,...

Sarah Millican, Jason Manford and Frankie Boyle will be among the hosts of the latest Live at the Apollo series.

A 10th series of the comedy showcase will return in November, with six new episodes.

Millican will host the first episode with special guests Joe Lycett and Russell Kane, while Manford will host alongside Chris Ramsey and Doc Brown.

Boyle will be master of ceremonies for the third episode with guests Simon Evans and Aisling Bea.

Jon Richardson, Hal Cruttenden and Danny Bhoy will host the final three episodes, with guests Sara Pascoe, Nathan Caton, Justin Moorhouse, Tom Stade, Miles Jupp and Lee Nelson.

The series will be recorded live in front of 3,500 audience members at London's Eventim Apollo in Hammersmith.

Further broadcast details will be announced in the coming weeks.

Justin Moorhouse will play a rival pub landlord in 'Coronation Street'. The comedian-and-actor has been cast as Dean Upton, the owner of the Flying Horse pub, for a short stint to air in August. Dean will take on fellow pub landlord Steve McDonald (Simon Gregson), who runs the cobbles' famous boozer, the Rovers Return, in a game of cricket. Justin said: ''I'm delighted to be treading the cobbles. It's always been a dream of mine to appear in the Rovers Return, even though as Dean, landlord of the Flying Horse, I feel like I'm a spy.'' The comic is known for his roles in...

Justin Moorhouse will play a rival pub landlord in 'Coronation Street'. The comedian-and-actor has been cast as Dean Upton, the owner of the Flying Horse pub, for a short stint to air in August. Dean will take on fellow pub landlord Steve McDonald (Simon Gregson), who runs the cobbles' famous boozer, the Rovers Return, in a game of cricket. Justin said: ''I'm delighted to be treading the cobbles. It's always been a dream of mine to appear in the Rovers Return, even though as Dean, landlord of the Flying Horse, I feel like I'm a spy.'' The comic is known for his roles in...