Peter Kay

I know I know - these kind of shows should have nice rounded numbers in their title, 40 and 100 being the faves.

But this is presented by Peter Kay, the man who once insisted on doing an interview with a former colleague of mine outside a branch of Woolies.

So adding three more "moments" to the norm isn't the most bonkers thing he's done.

Peter has created a brand new character to host the show, and he (or she) will be introducing some classic clips, unseen bloopers and another chance to see Ronnie Corbett coming a cropper in Peter's (Is This The Way to) Amarillo.

Do comedians never get taught about overexposure? Peter Kay's at it tonight with three hours of programming dedicated to the creator of Phoenix Nights. He kicks off with a selection of not 10, not 50, but 43 of the greatest moments of his career to date. Kay's created a whole new character to host this staggering display of self-aggrandisement, which will, of course, include the duet with Susan Boyle, I Know Him so Well.

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The bespectacled comic has a bumper line-up on Sunday's show, headed by Lady Gaga - who will perform her new single Marry The Night and, according to reports, will confess on the show to peeing in dustbins. Hmmmm. How to follow that? Well, you could always try fellow funnyman Peter Kay, who will also be there to promote his new DVD The Tour That Didn't Tour - Tour, as well as Dannii Minogue who will be discussing her new book My Style.

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