The BBC have commissioned a brand new series to celebrate the work of one of Region’s most-loved comedian Peter Kay.

After the huge success of the Christmas special, Peter Kay: 20 Years Of Funny, this new series will be an opportunity to celebrate and re-discover the award-winning comedian, actor, writer and director’s funniest and finest work.

From the creation of popular TV classics such as Phoenix Nights, Britain’s Got The Pop Factor and Max & Paddy’s Road To Nowhere, to his sold-out and critically acclaimed stand-up tours, the series will feature highlights from his numerous TV and chat show appearances and his record-breaking music videos including (Is This The Way To) Amarillo, as well as an assortment of unseen gems and hilarious out-takes from the last two decades.

Brought together for the very first time in a new jam-packed format, the 6×30’ series will be called Peter Kay’s Comedy Shuffle, and is scheduled to be broadcast on BBC One later in the year. It will be produced by Goodnight Vienna Productions.

Charlotte Moore says: “Peter Kay is a comic genius who brought such joy to BBC One viewers last year. I’m thrilled that he is bringing his new series to the channel.”

Shane Allen says: “2015 marked an incredible year for Peter between Phoenix Nights Live, Car Share and Cradle To Grave, and this is a great treat for the audience to enjoy a career highlights format while they wait for Car Share 2 to park up. Peter’s notched up a lot of live and TV shows over the last two decades which have become modern classics and deserve to be enjoyed all over again in this new way.”

Peter Kay says: “I was completely overwhelmed by the response to 20 Years Of Funny, and I feel honoured that the BBC would like to take a further look back at my career so far. I’m also delighted to still be working after 20 years at a job I still love.”

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