Peter Kay

Peter Kay's new comedy sees him play supermarket worker John, who is forced to share his journey to work with Kayleigh (Sian Gibson). The first trip doesn't go well, with Kayleigh spilling her urine sample in his face. But things improve as she entertains him with her Cilla Black and Miss Piggy impressions while he reluctantly warms to her chat and penchant for local radio. Gentle comedy, with both of them capturing the understated nature of a revelatory car journey with someone you barely know. Continues on Thursday.

Radio Times review

The perils of a car-sharing scheme and the enforced companionship of strangers is at the core of Peter Kay's new comedy series (which debuted on BBC iPlayer).

Kay, who co-wrote and directed, is John, a drone at a huge DIY store who volunteers to drive a colleague to and from work. She's Kayleigh (Sian Gibson) a voluble, nosey, over-sharing woman with a love for Forever FM and its non-stop diet of cheesy 1980s pop hits.

It's a gentle observational comedy, rather than a laugh-riot, and actually it's not particularly funny. But there are occasional sparks of Kay-ness, little throw-away lines that recall the halcyon days of Phoenix Nights, and Gibson is great, her remorseless cheerfulness hiding a lonely core. We can see where it's all leading, but it's an amiable journey.

Peter Kay's Car Share, BBC One, review: 'very funny'

Peter Kay's Car Share (BBC One) was the Beeb's first motoring-based programme since Top Gear-gate. Fortunately for a sitcom, it was very funny and full of gentle charm. The opposite of Jeremy Clarkson at a cold buffet, in fact.

Peter Kay's Car Share, TV review

The perfect vehicle for Kay's comic talents.

Why you must jump into Car Share on BBC One

Peter Kay's newest venture is a return to sitcom. Car Share which, for reasons I'm not entirely clear on is getting an airing on the iPlayer before starting on BBC One on Wednesday, might be my favourite new BBC comedy for a long time.

Review: Peter Kay's Car Share

While the LOLs are limited, there is an affectionate, feelgood atmosphere to the show.

Peter Kay creates radio station for background noise

Peter Kay created his own radio station from scratch just to play in the background of his new sitcom.

TV preview: Peter Kay's Car Share, iPlayer/BBC1

The return of Peter Kay to TV sitcomland is an undeniable event, but this is a weird one. The whole series of Car Share is going to be available on iPlayer for a limited period and then shortly after that it starts on BBC One, old school.

TV preview: Peter Kay's Car Share - BBC One

Northern wag's new project is like The Royle Family in a motor.

The BBC has taken the slightly odd decision to premiere this new Peter Kay sitcom on the iPlayer before its eventual transfer to BBC1. The concept is simple: Kay's John and his colleague Kayleigh have been paired up as part of their company's travel buddy scheme. What sparks will fly? It's best at its most humdrum: the idea of a woman squirting urine all over her driver on the first day is a stretch but as the relationship begins to breathe, a more sweetly naturalistic atmosphere develops. Worth sticking with, although it's hard to avoid the blatantly looming romantic subtext.