Peter Kay's Top 43 Greatest Comedy Moments

Peter Kay amuses 2.5m on Channel 4

Back-to-back Peter Kay shows meant Channel 4 more than doubled the primetime audience share it achieved last week, according to the latest overnight data.

Liam O'Brien, Den Of Geek, 3rd December 2011

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.

Jane Simon, The Mirror, 2nd December 2011

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.

The Telegraph, 1st December 2011