Following the Comic Relief previews of the second series of Peter Kay’s Car Share, BBC One have confirmed its air date – and it’s sooner than we’d hoped! The first episode of the new series will start on April 11th, with episodes being available online to stream through iPlayer once they’ve aired. The second series will only feature four episodes, so two…

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The big Comic Relief telethon may have been last week, but tonight sees an event of charity liftsharing – as Peter Kay’s Car Share hits cinemas for one night only! Vue Cinemas across the UK will be hosting previews of the first 2 episodes of series two of Car Share, before it hits TV screens this summer. Stars Peter Kay…

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Car sharing has gone mainstream, with videos springing up online of celebrity matches and friendly singalongs. There’s been loads of great driving duos on this blog through the years, but who’s our favourite? Read on the for our top 10, ranked. Think you can beat this list with you sharing story? Email Liftshare Marketing Manager Lex at lex@liftshare.com now! 10….

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Peter Kay has a Christmas surprise for Car Share fans – a new clip just in time for the big day! BBC1 have yet to publicly comment on rumours, but a source has revealed to the press that a new clip of supermarket assistant manager John and his colleague Kayleigh will be aired during Peter Kay’s Comedy Shuffle, which is…

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She’s stolen the nation’s hearts as Kayleigh in Peter Kay’s Car Share series, and now she’s even won a BAFTA for her part in the script-writing of it – but who is Sian Gibson, and why hadn’t you heard of her before Car Share? Well, it turns out that there’s no reason you would have recognised her from other acting…

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The BBC have announced the return of Peter Kay’s hit Car Share TV show for a second series. The brilliant comedy series saw supermarket workers John and Kayleigh meet as a result of a company carshare scheme and get to know each other during their shared trips with hilarious results… all to the soundtrack of the fictional Forever FM. Charlotte Moore,…

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Thanks to Peter Kay and James Corden,  liftsharing has gone from being just ‘another type of commute’ to the inspiration behind a hit BBC comedy and a series of viral videos. Certainly, both Kay’s Car Share and Corden’s Carpool Karaoke have given car sharing a fun new façade and a bit of a celebrity status. Yet a recent…

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Hitting your TV screens tonight on BBC1 at 9.30pm, is Peter Kay’s new car-sharing sitcom. The sitcom follows two workers, John and Kayleigh, who have been thrown together in a company car-share scheme, forcing their paths to cross as they journey to their respective jobs at a major out-of-town supermarket.

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Liftshare was in Blackpool two weeks ago to watch the premiere of all six episodes of Peter Kay’s new BBC comedy Car Share. We found it to be a fun, touching series that looks into the bond between two supermarket staff as they commute to work every day. Throughout the series colleagues John and Kay become great friends, and start to…

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Last weekend, the Liftshare team attended the premiere of Peter Kay’s new BBC iPlayer comedy Car Share, and opinions are high for this hilarious insight into shared travel. Whilst Peter Kay’s “Car Share” inevitably indulges in a little exaggeration for (very successful) comedy effect, what struck us most was how much it actually gets right. As experienced sharers ourselves, we…

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It’s laugh-out-loud funny, as you’d expect it to be. But Peter Kay’s new series also nails what car-sharing is all about. From initial small talk, through deep conversations and the odd misunderstanding, to car games, radio sing-alongs and updates on dating disasters, we see awkward unfamiliarity blossom into a wonderful and life-enhancing friendship on the road. John (Kay) and Kayleigh (Sian…

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The release date of Peter Kay’s new BBC comedy Car Share has been revealed, and fans can watch the whole six-episode series on iPlayer for a limited period between April 1-5. The show will then head to BBC One later on in April. Liftshare attended the Car Share premiere in Blackpool on Saturday, March 28,…

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Liftshare is eagerly awaiting the debut of Peter Kay’s new comedy show Car Share, which is heading to BBC iPlayer this Spring, and will premiere at the Blackpool Opera House on Saturday, March 28. We’ll be there in the audience to check out all six episodes, and we’re keen to see how the concept of…

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Peter Kay fans, listen up! The hugely popular comedian is coming to the Blackpool Opera House to give a sold out audience a look at his new show. Why is Liftshare giving away tickets to the gig? Peter Kay’s new show is called “Car Share” and is all about our favourite, money-smart, planet-saving, intelligent way to drive. If you can get…

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Liftshare is looking forward to the Spring launch of Peter Kay’s new comedy series Car Share on BBC iPlayer, so we thought we’d take a look at other shows out there that involve car sharing. Surprisingly, it isn’t the first and we hope it’s not the last! Car sharing isn’t just about having laughs with…

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Peter Kay comedy Carshare has been slated for a 2015 launch on BBC iPlayer, before being shown on BBC One. The comedian’s latest show follows Phoenix Nights spin-off Max and Paddy Hit the Road, and while the latter has travel in common, Carshare is quite a different beast. The new sitcom will enjoy a six-episode run, and stars Kay as John…

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