But then his attention was caught by the sight of Paula Nolan, who was being led to the canteen by two members of staff. She was in her right all state, sobbing and shaking.

In 2005 he recorded a promotional video in which he mimed to Tony Christie's 1971 hit "(Is This the Way to) Amarillo" The song reached number 1 in the UK Singles Chart, becoming that year's best-selling single. In 2016 Kay won the BAFTA TV Award for Best Male Comedy Performance. See also: That Peter Kay Thing, Peter Kay's Car Share, Peter Kay's Comedy Shuffle, Phoenix Nights, Britain's Got the Pop Factor... and Possibly a New Celebrity Jesus Christ Soapstar Superstar Strictly on Ice, Max and Paddy's Road to Nowhere.