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That Peter Kay Thing

TV series

That Peter Kay Thing

6.3/ 10· 19200030 min1 season · 6 episodes
Comedy

That Peter Kay Thing is a series of six spoof documentaries shown on Channel 4 in January 1999. Set in and around Bolton, these follows the lives of different characters and stars Peter Kay as the subject of each documentary. All of the episodes display Kay's penchant for nostalgic humour and unsympathetic lead characters. The series was narrated by Andrew Sachs. Many of the plot lines were based around actual events from Kay's life. At least six of the characters appear in the spin-off series Peter Kay's Phoenix Nights.

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Peter Kay

Seasons and episodes

1 season · 6 episodes

Ended
1

Season 1

6 episodesJanuary 12, 2000
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  1. S1 E1

    In the Club

    Jan 12, 200030 min

    In this the first episode we meet the staff and owner of Bolton's The Neptune Club. They are The Saint, Bolton's own very Jerry St. Clair, Brian Potter, Les Alanos, and the newly-employed bouncers, Max and Paddy. The staff of the future Pho

  2. S1 E2

    Eyes Down

    Jan 19, 200030 min

    We meet the hard-done-by staff of Bolton's old bingo hall, the Apollo. Let's tickle those balls, buck the management! But while you do, keep an eye out for Dogtagnan himself, Fire Inspector Keith Lard. 'In what way interferes with dogs?' 'T

  3. S1 E3

    The Ice Cream Man Cometh

    Jan 26, 200030 min

    This episode revolved around the fading popularity of local ice cream vans. The subject of the documentary is Mr Softytop, a grumpy ice-cream man who verbally assaults his customers and Darren, his assistant. His attempts to boost sales inc

  4. S1 E4

    The Arena

    Feb 2, 200030 min

    Set in the Manchester Evening News Arena, this episode follows the staff and customers preparing for a Super Sounds of the Seventies Night. Matthew Kelly is employed as a steward - a job he is thoroughly useless at, and receives much stick

  5. S1 E5

    Leonard

    Feb 9, 200030 min

    The episode follows lovable local eccentric Leonard in the run-up to him receiving an award for being Britain's oldest paper boy. Leonard introduces the other local eccentrics including The Duke, who walks around Bolton drawing his fingers

  6. S1 E6

    Lonely at the Top

    Feb 16, 200030 min

    A documentary following the rise and fall of Marc Park, 12 months after he won "Talent Trek" in the first episode, "In the Club." After rising to fame as part of pop group Park Avenue in the first documentary, Park ditched partner Cheryl Av

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That Peter Kay Thing has 1 season and 6 episodes. Status: Ended.
Will there be a new season of That Peter Kay Thing?
That Peter Kay Thing has ended; no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on February 16, 2000.
Who stars in That Peter Kay Thing?
That Peter Kay Thing stars Neil Fitzmaurice, Paddy McGuinness, Toby Foster, Mark Jackson, Jo Enright.

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