Peter Kay's Car Share is a British sitcom set around supermarket assistant manager John Redmond and promotions rep Kayleigh Kitson (Sian Gibson), and their participation in a company car-sharing scheme.. According to the BBC’s latest report obtained by The Metro, 175 people have complained about an "offensive reference to breastfeeding and/or bias against breastfeeding”. Yet when it came to the surprise audio-only special edition of Peter Kay’s Car Share that dropped tonight, it was the iPlayer where it landed.. Little was lost in losing the visuals, given that the action was largely confined to the Fiat 500L driven by Kay’s character John in any case. “I’ve given the episode to the good people at BBC iPlayer and it’ll be available to listen from Good Friday 10th April. This prompted discussion of how children grow up too fast these days and the pair reminiscing about what passed for fun during their own youth: swings, slides, hide and seek, bike wheelies and games of Army. Audio Described; Signed; Regions. View production, box office, & company info. Kayleigh’s giggle was infectious. Peter Kay as John and Sian Gibson as Kayleigh, Presenter Kunal Nayyar (right) poses with Peter Kay, Gill Isles, Sian Gibson and Paul Coleman, winners of the Best Scripted Comedy award for 'Peter Kay's Car Share', in the winners room at the House Of Fraser British Academy Television Awards 2016 at the Royal Festival Hall on 8 May 2016 in London, Peter Kay and Sian Gibson on their way to the stage at the 21st National Television Awards at The O2 Arena on 20 January 2016 in London, Peter Kay (R) with singer Tony Christie during the filming of the music video of the Christie hit Is This The Way To Amarillo? Writer Paul Coleman also tweeted about the episode, writing: "Hope you enjoy the #CarShare audio episode on @BBCiPlayer from 7pm today. Strictly Come Dancing 2020 celebrity line up: meet this year's contestants, Great British Bake Off 2020 contestants: meet this year's bakers. The one-off episode will be available to listen to on iPlayer. The hit video was filmed for Red Nose Night Live '05, Peter Kay, winner of the Male Performance in a Comedy Programme for 'Peter Kay's Car Share' at the British Academy Television Awards 2016, Peter Kay as Geraldine McQueen during the spoof talent show 'Britains Got The Pop Factor ... And Possibly A New Celebrity Jesus Christ Soapstar Superstar Strictly On Ice', Peter Kay on stage at The Brit Awards 2010 at Earls Court, Bernie Clifton with Pater Kay and Keith Harris during the filming of the music video of the Tony Christie hit Is This The Way To Amarillo? Peter’s character seemed startled as Kayleigh said she had witnessed a mother breastfeeding her three-year-old boy. One user commented: “Absolutely APPALLED at what I’ve just heard on @peterkay_co_uk car share audio special. Bafta-winning sitcom Peter Kay’s Car Share (BBC iPlayer) returned for an audio-only episode in a bid to cheer us up during the coronavirus crisis. Full of wit, warmth and heart, this was a reminder of what crowd-pleasing comedy can do. You need to be a subscriber to join the conversation. Peter, Sian and writer Paul Coleman were all behind the script for the audio-version of the show. "Obviously we weren’t able to film anything because of the lockdown but I hope people will use their imagination and enjoy listening.". Read about our approach to external linking. The emotional last “proper” episode aired two years ago, with Kay and Gibson insisting there were no plans for more. “Hope it makes people smile and helps them remember what commuting to work felt like. Are you sure you want to delete this comment? Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? “Sian Gibson, Paul Coleman and myself got together via t’internet and wrote a new short episode of Car Share in an effort to try cheer people up. Home of the Daily and Sunday Express. Many Car Share listeners flocked to Twitter and mum forums to express their anger about the breastfeeding reference. It was clearly carefully scripted yet Kay and Gibson’s skilled, naturalistic performances gave proceedings a semi-improvised feel. The nostalgic soundtrack bobbed along to John Paul Young, Billy Ocean, Culture Club and Eternal, while spoof ads provided a bonus layer of mirth. Hanging off the t** with his teeth in Timbalands,” she continued to say. Peter Kay, 46, and the Car Share team treated fans to an audio version of the show amid the coronavirus pandemic, but a particular moment has left viewers unimpressed. Especially the phenomenal chemistry between Kay and Gibson. Hope you enjoy the #CarShare audio episode on @BBCiPlayer from 7pm today. #StayHomeSaveLives.”. Are you sure you want to submit this vote? Northern Ireland; Scotland; Wales; A-Z; TV Guide; My Programmes; Comedy. “It’s all happened very quickly, in fact it didn’t exist a week ago. Audio Special See today's front and back pages, download the newspaper, Find out more, The Telegraph values your comments but kindly requests all posts are on topic, constructive and respectful. This surprise return will be followed in a fortnight by an appearance on BBC charity telethon The Big Night In - his first live TV for three years. Help keep Chortle viable. We will use your email address only for sending you newsletters. Social distancing meant that supermarket colleagues John Redmond (Kay) and Kayleigh Kitson (Sian Gibson) couldn’t ride back onto our TV screens in John’s familiar red Fiat 500L. PETER KAY'S CAR SHARE was one of the BBC's most popular TV shows of recent years - but unearthed accounts reveal a cutting critique of the sitcom by star Sian Gibson. Website and all original content copyright © Chortle 2000 - 2020. The Crown, season 4 trailer: Diana's Royal fairy tale spins out of control, Who Do You Think You Are? Peter Kay is at the centre of complaints after Car Share segment is slammed by fans, Carol Kirkwook speaks out as co-star's move turns into chaos, Louise Minchin speaks out on 'problem' in new move: 'I'm exhausted', Car Share stars Peter Kay and Sian Gibson as their characters John and Kayleigh, Car Share has received various complaints about a breastfeeding joke between John and Kayleigh, Homes Under The Hammer's Martin Roberts recalls eery encounter on show, Peter Kay with his fellow Car Share writers Sian Gibson and Paul Coleman, Matt Baker speaks out on first move since quitting The One Show, Eamonn Holmes spills on 'nightmare' This Morning guest, Richard Osman: 'Devastated' Pointless host speaks out on sad news, Writer Paul Coleman also tweeted about the episode, writing: ".