Plus episode guide ahead of iPlayer debut

The BBC has confirmed the release date of Peter Kay’s Car Share.

All six episodes will be available on BBC iPlayer from April 24 to 28, before being broadcast on BBC One.

Car Share is Kay’s first TV series for 11 years Iand in it he plays a supermarket assistant manager, John Redmond, forced to share his commute with co-worker Kayleigh Kitson, a promotions rep played by Sian Gibson.

Kay has previously said: ‘To be finally working with the BBC on a new comedy is a great opportunity. And the idea of two people car sharing to work each day really appealed to me, as it highlights the comedy in the minutiae of the daily trek and allows the spiralling conversations of life to unwind in all of their glory.’

Although the show bears Kay’s name in the title, it was written by Tim Reid and Paul Coleman.

The show was officially premiered in a charity screening at Blackpool Opera House last weekend.

The following episode guide has also been released.

Episode 1

When a supermarket issues a new car share scheme assistant manager John Redmond and promotions rep Kayleigh Kitson are forced to commute together every day. But will they get along?

Episode 2

Due to an unfortunate event at work John and Kayleigh are required to take the morning off, but as a result they manage to get to know each other a little bit better.

Episode 3

Kayleigh is running late but John is determined to get to work on time, as the last thing he needs on the journey are any further delays.

Episode 4

With a fancy new hands-free phone kit fitted in his car John arrives at Kayleigh's house only to discover she's far more excited by previous night’s events.

Episode 5

It's John's Nan's birthday but he's forgotten to post her card. Will he be able to put things right on the journey en route to work?

Episode 6 
Kayleigh has a lot on her mind and the last thing she needs is to be promoting national blackcurrant jam week. Luckily John is on hand to give her some unwanted encouragement and advice.

Published: 2 Apr 2015