Weekender: Barbara Nice, comedian, 57

'I was discovered by Peter Kay. He saw me in Manchester, rang me and asked me to play Holy Mary in Phoenix Nights'.

SuBo accepts special invite to Peter Kay's Glasgow gig

Comic Relief duo Peter Kay and Susan Boyle will reunite once again at the SECC at Kay's Tour That Doesn't Tour Tour.

Peter Kay named Greatest British Comedian in poll

Peter Kay has been voted the Greatest British Comedian in a national study to celebrate 250 years of Great British Spirit.

Kay & Boyle's Comic Relief single released worldwide

Peter Kay and Susan Boyle's hilarious Comic Relief spoof single could be set for worldwide success, after TV bosses were bombarded with calls from foreign fans desperate to get their hands on the track.

Get your credit card out, make the phone call, pledge the money. Then you can sit back, guilt-free, and enjoy the funniest evening on telly since oooh, probably the last Red Nose Day. Anyone who's anyone from the world of comedy is on BBC TV tonight. There's funny stuff by Lenny Henry, Graham Norton, Peter Kay, Harry Hill and James Corden, and a road trip in the company of The Inbetweeners around the rudest places in Britain. There's also a mini episode of Doctor Who featuring two Amy Ponds, a special edition of Outnumbered and a Downton Abbey spoof. Adele sings live, and in a celebrity MasterChef Miranda Hart and Claudia Winkleman go head to head, which ought to be a physical impossibility. We also get a special version of The Choir, Gareth Malone's foolhardy bid to get celebrity chefs to sing Rick Astley's Never Gonna Give You Up. In between all this are sobering film clips reminding us what it's all about and a ten-minute edition of EastEnders resolving the disturbing story about teenage prostitution.

Peter Kay signs deal to write a third book

Comedian Peter Kay says: 'I'm absolutely delighted and every night, thank the good lord for spell check.'

Peter Kay says he can't be patron of Rathband charity

David Rathband, the police officer blinded by killer Raoul Moat, has told of his disappointment after top comedian Peter Kay decided not to back his charity foundation.

Peter Kay live review

There are no truly classic moments until the unashamedly spectacular musical finale in which Kay lives out his rock fantasies. This was undoubtedly a hugely entertaining event, but for sheer mainstream wall-to-wall laughs Michael McIntyre has the edge for a London audience.

Dave Spikey: Why I fell out with Peter Kay

Dave Spikey's joy at recognition for Phoenix Nights turned to bitter disappointment when he claims co-writer and Bolton comic Peter Kay took all of the credit for himself.

Watch Peter Kay's last John Smith's ad

TV campaign set at dog show also features voiceover by Crufts presenter Peter Purves. Created by ad agency TBWA.