Peter Kay revealed he was recently left stunned after learning his mother's real first name. During an appearance on Sara Cox's BBC Radio 2 Breakfast Show on Wednesday July 29, the comedian announced four additional dates for his "final" Better Late Than Never tour and made rare comments about his family.
When asked about his mum's support during previous tours, Kay said her name was Deidre. However, he admitted he was shocked to discover Deidre has actually been her middle name all along.
A revelation about his mother
“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,” Kay said. “And then, bombshell, while doing something with her passport, it's Margaret. What a shock.”
Kay also spoke briefly about his wife Susan, saying she is “alright” and “very good.” He has been married to Susan since 2001, and they have three children. The comedian made another rare comment about his children, saying they “couldn't comprehend” shops closing for a half-day on Wednesdays.
Final tour dates and charity
Kay confirmed he will perform in Hull, Cardiff, Brighton, and Blackpool as part of his Better Late Than Never tour, which he said will be his final shows. “I'm not shy about saying it because all the profits are going to charity, so why not? These are the final, final, apart from the ones I'm doing in Bolton in January for hospice.”
Proceeds from the shows will go to three charities: The Lily Foundation (mitochondrial disease), Maggie's (cancer care), and the Be More Laura Foundation (brain cancer research).
