Peter Kay was left gobsmacked after learning his mother's real name is Margaret, not Deidre, as he had believed for most of his life. The comedian revealed the surprise during an appearance on Sara Cox's BBC Radio 2 Breakfast Show on Wednesday, July 29.
Mum's Name Revelation
While discussing his mother's support during a previous tour, Sara asked about her name. Peter replied: "Deidre." But he then confessed he was astounded to learn that Deidre has actually been her middle name all along.
"Well, it's Deidre, right, up until about three years ago when I found out it was actually Margaret and her middle name is Deidre, she's Irish and they switch their names round. So, it were a revelation to me, for all my life she's been Deidre," he added. "And then, bombshell, while doing something with her passport, it's Margaret. What a shock."
Family and Tour Details
Later in the interview, Sara also asked about his wife, Susan. "She's alright, she's very good thank you for asking, yeah she's good," he responded. Peter, known for shielding his private life, has been married to Susan since 2001, and they have three children.
In another rare comment, Peter shared that his children "couldn't comprehend" the tradition of shops closing for half a day on Wednesdays. "Half-day closing, do you remember that? Wednesday they shut at 1pm, come again?!," he said. "And nothing opened on a Sunday, I'm trying to explain that to my children, nothing opened up on a Sunday, they can't comprehend it, the streets were empty."
Final Tour Dates and Charity
Peter also announced four extra dates for his The Better Late Than Never tour, confirming performances in Hull, Cardiff, Brighton and Blackpool. He affirmed these shows will be his "final" performances, except for ones in Bolton in January for hospice.
"I'm not shy about saying it because all the profits are going to charity, so why not?" he revealed. "These are the final, final, apart from the ones I'm doing in Bolton in January for hospice."
Peter explained the tour is "always being tweaked" to keep it fresh. "I don't know what is happening half the time," he quipped. "And can I just say I'm doing this because it gives me a purpose. All the profits are going to three charities."
The proceeds will be donated to The Lily Foundation, a UK mitochondrial disease charity; Maggie's, which provides cancer care; and the Be More Laura Foundation, which supports brain cancer research.
