As he bid his fans goodbye at the end of his two-and-a-half-hour show, Peter reappeared on stage for a surprise finale which began with the comedian “playing” a two-handled shovel-guitar. Peter will be back in Bolton in the New Year to stage shows at the Albert Halls for his Bolton fans. It comes months after Peter was ushered off stage mid-performance with the audience evacuated during his show at the Utilita Arena in Birmingham in May. All the proceeds from his 2026 shows will be donated to 12 cancer charities including Children With Cancer UK, Teenage Cancer Trust, Kidney Cancer UK, Prostate Cancer UK, and Ovarian Cancer Action. Kay became best known by the nation following his early 2000s TV creation Phoenix Nights, and has starred in other sitcoms including Peter Kay’s Car Share.