Peter Kay: We made it up driving around
Comic’s video message on Car Share
they relationship between Kay’s supermarket assistant manager John Redmond and his passenger Kayleigh Kitson, played by Sian Gibson.
Friday’s screening, the first of three, won warm praise for Kay, who pulled the plug on a 113-gig stand-up tour in December “due to unforeseen family circumstances”. A million tickets had already been sold.
After the screening fans hailed Kay a comedy genius. One posted: “Never with Kayleigh, who has declared her love for him. TV viewers won’t see what happens until May – but it’s well worth the wait. Armed police watch the streets The Kiepenkerl is a popular venue in my life laughed so much and so honoured to watch the perfect final ending to Car Share.” The showings are raising money for the Lily Foundation, which treats children with mitochondrial disease. In a statement before the shows, dadof-one Kay said: “I’ve had first-hand experience of the foundation’s work and I’m proud to raise both awareness and much-needed funds to help with the inspiring work they provide to children and their families.” The two episodes will be on BBC1 in May. phil.cardy@ trinitymirror.com Peter Kay