Peter Kay admits one of the 'biggest honours' of his career was appearing on the final episode of the late Sir Michael Parkinson's iconic chat show
Peter Kay has told how one of the 'greatest honours' of his career was being asked to appear as a guest on legendary chat show Parkinson.
The comedian, 50, was the warm-up act on Sir Michael Parkinson's show in the 90s before he got his big break and went on to write and star in That Peter Kay Thing.
He was later asked back to be a guest on Parkinson for the final episode before Sir Michael, who died at the age of 88 in August this year, retired back in 2007.
Peter featured on the chat show alongside a star-studded line-up of David Beckham, Sir Michael Caine, Sir David Attenborough and Sir Billy Connolly.
Recalling the appearance, which saw him bring party hats and do a comedy skit with Sir Michael, Peter described it as one of the 'biggest honours' of his career.
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Big moment: Peter Kay (pictured in 2017) has told how one of the 'greatest honours' of his career was being asked to appear as a guest on legendary chat show Parkinson
![Honoured: He was asked back to be a guest on Parkinson for the final episode before Sir Michael, who died at the age of 88 in August this year, retired back in 2007](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/09/23/08/75753821-12551967-image-a-3_1695454403559.jpg)
Honoured: He was asked back to be a guest on Parkinson for the final episode before Sir Michael, who died at the age of 88 in August this year, retired back in 2007
Peter also confessed to feeling very nervous before his appearance on the show because he felt apprehensive to do his comedy alongside fellow stand-up Sir Billy.
According to The Sun, in his new book TV: Big Adventures On The Small Screen, Peter wrote: 'One of the biggest honours of my career was being asked as a guest on the final episode of Parkinson just before he retired.
'Immediately I said yes, then I panicked when they told me whothe line-up was going to be. David Beckham, Sir Michael Caine, Sir David Attenborough and Sir Billy Connolly. How could I be on with Billy Connolly?
'It's Billy Connolly – he's one of the best comedians there's ever been.'
On the last Parkinson show, Peter brought party hats and cake with him on stage to commemorate the occasion, getting the guests in the celebratory mood.
He then got Sir Michael involved in a comedy skit where he jokingly told the legendary host that he had a job lined up for him in his retirement.
Peter then hilariously got Sir Michael to dress up as a lollipop man and the pair acting out a scene where the host pretended to be holding back traffic for Peter.
In his book, Peter told how the live audience enjoyed the skit much more than he thought they would and said it was 'better than I ever imagined'.
Peter also recalled how he got to know Sir Michael and his wife Mary while he appeared on Parkinson as a warm-up act every week back in the 90s.
Peter's book TV: Big Adventures On The Small Screen is slated for release on September 28 and will see him write about his 'obsession for TV and working in it'.
![Amusing: On the show, Peter brought party hats and cake with him on stage, before getting Sir Michael to dress up as a lollipop man as he joked he had a retirement job for him](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/09/23/08/75753823-12551967-image-m-7_1695454637864.jpg)
Amusing: On the show, Peter brought party hats and cake with him on stage, before getting Sir Michael to dress up as a lollipop man as he joked he had a retirement job for him
![Big fan: Peter also confessed to feeling very nervous before his appearance on the show because he felt apprehensive to do his comedy alongside fellow stand-up Sir Billy (pictured)](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/09/23/08/75753819-12551967-image-a-4_1695454406706.jpg)
Big fan: Peter also confessed to feeling very nervous before his appearance on the show because he felt apprehensive to do his comedy alongside fellow stand-up Sir Billy (pictured)
The memoir - and his first in 14 years - will take a trip down memory lane as Peter recalls the last 25 years in showbiz.
Peter's book also comes as he is busy on his much-anticipated Better Late Than Never stand-up tour - his first time taking to the road in 12 years.
'King of the Chat Show' Sir Michael sadly passed away 'peacefully at home' on August 16 at the age of 88, following a 'brief illness'.
The veteran TV presenter was known for his intimate interviews with the world's biggest celebrities, including Muhammad Ali, John Lennon and Dame Helen Mirren.