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Peter Kay
Peter Kay

Peter Kay

  • 51 years old
  • English
  • Actor, writer, stand-up comedian and director

Press clippings Page 27

Danny Baker reveals why he cast Peter Kay as his dad

"Peter, yes, Bolton to his boots - but he's also an actor... He always wanted to be like his hero Ronnie Barker and he has that quality - I think he's the natural heir to that sort of actor".

Ben Dowell and Terry Payne, Radio Times, 3rd September 2015

Cradle to Grave: Peter Kay stars in uneven adaptation

The main problem I had was that Baker couldn't really decide which story from his childhood to tell, so he decided to pick half a dozen.

Matt D., Unreality TV, 3rd September 2015

Danny Baker defends Peter Kay's cockney accent

Surprised by Peter Kay's 'Gor blimey!' Cockney accent in BBC Two's Cradle To Grave? Series creator Danny Baker says you'll get used to it.

Morgan Jeffery, Digital Spy, 3rd September 2015

Why I want to Car Share with Peter Kay

If my commute included congestion charges or my workplace offered significant incentives for riding with colleagues, I would definitely want Peter Kay as my car share comrade.

Carmen Croghan, Everything I Know About The UK..., 7th June 2015

Peter Kay took 176 driving lessons

Talking on Alan Carr: Chatty Man, Peter Kay admitted he took 176 driving lessons and 5 tests before he got his licence.

British Comedy Guide, 5th June 2015

Behind the scenes: Car Share, BBC1

A complicated five-camera rig was required to shoot Peter Kay's latest comedy series.

George Bevir, Broadcast, 22nd May 2015

Is Peter Kay's Forever FM based on my radio station?

So why are my bosses raising an eyebrow over Forever FM? Watch the next episode, then listen to Wave 105 - it's virtually identical!

Rick Jackson, Portsmouth News, 21st May 2015

Peter Kay's Car Share review

The everyday, back-and-forth of the conversation is rendered so enjoyable that you wish you could be a spectator to it more often.

Juliette Jones, The Digital Fix, 15th May 2015

Peter Kay's Car Share review

The script is sharp and Peter Kay's performance is completely natural. The first five minutes were lovely, with him driving in mounting frustration through the backstreets and bickering with his satnav: 'Me and you are going to fall out, I can tell you that right now... You're sulking now, are you?'

Christopher Stevens, Daily Mail, 7th May 2015

Peter Kay's Car Share puts him back in the driving seat

Kay's new un-hyped TV show is big-hearted and silly and reminds us what a terrific comic actor he can be.

Brian Logan, The Guardian, 6th May 2015

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