That Peter Kay Thing

Overview

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.

Episodes

In the Club

S01E01 In the Club

January 12, 2000 30 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...
Eyes Down

S01E02 Eyes Down

January 19, 2000 30 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...
The Ice Cream Man Cometh

S01E03 The Ice Cream Man Cometh

January 26, 2000 30 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...
The Arena

S01E04 The Arena

February 2, 2000 30 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...
Leonard

S01E05 Leonard

February 9, 2000 30 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...
Lonely at the Top

S01E06 Lonely at the Top

February 16, 2000 30 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...

Cast

Neil Fitzmaurice
Neil Fitzmaurice
Paddy McGuinness
Paddy McGuinness
Toby Foster
Toby Foster
Mark Jackson
Jo Enright
Jo Enright
Andrew Sachs
Andrew Sachs
Peter Kay
Peter Kay
Steve Edge
Steve Edge
Ted Robbins
Ted Robbins

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