Peter Kay' 'unrecognisable' as he makes rare TV appearance to announce huge news

Comedian Peter Kay appeared on BBC's The One Show to announce all profits from his 2026 Better Late Than Never tour dates will go to 12 cancer charities

Charlotte Everett Showbiz Reporter and Carly Hacon Showbiz Reporter

09:14, 27 Nov 2025Updated 09:16, 27 Nov 2025

[Peter said the profits from his 2026 tour will go to charity]

Peter said the profits from his 2026 tour will go to charity(Image: BBC)

Comedy legend Peter Kay has made a rare television appearance to reveal some fantastic news about his long-standing stand-up tour.

The star has declared that all profits from his newly announced 2026 dates will be distributed among 12 cancer charities. The Bolton-born comic, aged 52, is wrapping up his years-long Better Late Than Never tour with arena shows in Newcastle, Nottingham, Glasgow, Dublin, Birmingham, Belfast, Liverpool, Sheffield, Leeds, Manchester and London.

During an interview on The One Show on Wednesday, he stated: "It's finishing next year, and I am announcing the last lot of shows, but all the profits are going to cancer charities."

The charities benefiting from this generous act are Children With Cancer UK, Teenage Cancer Trust, Kidney Cancer UK, Blood Cancer UK, Bowel Cancer UK, Prostate Cancer UK, DKMS UK, Ovarian Cancer Action, Pancreatic Cancer UK, Anthony Nolan, The Brain Tumour Charity and Breast Cancer UK.

[Peter appeared on The One Show]

Peter appeared on The One Show(Image: BBC)

Kay expressed: "Unfortunately, everybody knows someone who's been affected on that list, and I just hope people support it. Come to the shows. That's why I'm here.", reports the Mirror.

Kay rose to national fame following his early 2000s TV creation, Phoenix Nights, and has starred in other sitcoms including Peter Kay's Car Share.

Rachel Calderon, deputy director of fundraising at Blood Cancer UK, commented: "It's a milestone moment to see Peter Kay on The One Show tonight, announcing plans for a final tour.

"Everyone in the blood cancer community, whether they're affected by leukaemia, lymphoma or myeloma is genuinely chuffed and deeply grateful he has chosen to support Blood Cancer UK on his final tour through ticket sales.

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"Every pound helps us support people facing blood cancer and will help fund lifesaving research that will get us closer to beating blood cancer within a generation."

Tickets go on sale Sunday November 30 at 10am.

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