Peter Kay

Peter Kay has made a successful career out of such observational comedy series as as Phoenix Nights and Max & Paddy's Road to Nowhere. Tonight he talks to Danny Baker about the creative process behind his work, which has led him to win multiple awards. His Tour That Didn't Tour sold over 1.2 million tickets, and entered the Guinness Book of Records as the biggest stand-up comedy tour in the world. He'll also be chatting about his plans for the future.

Whatever you think of Peter Kay's catchphrase-y schtick, the man has a particular genius for getting the most out of a relatively slim portfolio of material. Here then is a timely bit of self-promotion for Kay's new standup DVD - itself cobbled together from the same run of shows as last year's Tour That Didn't Tour Tour release - as the Boltonian comedian chats about a career that only the churlish would deny has been hugely successful. Danny Baker, making a welcome return to our screens, asks the questions.

Katy Brand: can you teach a degree in 'funny'?

As Peter Kay launches the University of Salford's first ever BA in comedy practices, Katy Brand asks if the whole thing is a joke.

Peter Kay launches Salford Uni comedy course

One of Salford's most famous graduates, Peter Kay, returned to the University last week (Thursday, 25 October) to launch its new dedicated comedy course for budding writers and performers.

Peter Kay records theatre cameo

Peter Kay has returned to the theatre where he worked in the box office before he was famous, to record a voice-over for its latest play.

Revealed: Peter Kay's next DVD

Peter Kay's DVDs are a lucrative business - so he isn't going to let a small thing like not having a new tour stop him releasing another one.

Proving that Channel 4's "funny fortnight" doesn't just consist of two year old footage of Peter Kay, the channel have bagged acclaimed writer Arthur Mathews, a contributor to Father Ted and writing partner of the brilliant Graham Linehan for this one-off. Toast Of London charts a day in the life of Steve Toast - played by Matt Berry - a recently divorced actor who embarks on a controversial West End play. So controversial, in fact, that the producer is in imprison for racial chanting, leading Toast to rehearse the part of a corrupt gay detective in a prison meeting room - a suitably hysterical scene helped by the superb Geoffrey McGivern. Let's just hope for a series in 2013...

Peter Kay delivers 4.2m viewers to Channel 4

Peter Kay's first stand-up in seven years, The Tour That Didn't Tour, premiered on Channel 4 with 4.2m last night.