Since Car Share series two premiered on BBC One and the entire series launched on BBC iPlayer the four episodes have occupied the top four slots of requested programmes on BBC iPlayer and amassed over 2.5 million requests in total. Never before have all episodes of one series appeared in the very top slots of iPlayer’s most popular programmes.

In addition, following a return to BBC One with 6.5 million people tuning in to episode one on Tuesday 11th April, a further 1.5 million have watched on repeat.  

Peter Kay said, “All we wanted to do is make happy television and it seems viewers are enjoying the happiness that Car Share is offering.”

Shane Allen, Controller, Comedy Commissioning said, “We’re knocked for six with the huge audiences and love for the new series. Audiences are coming at it from all angles and to make comedy history on BBC iPlayer marks a big moment for how we release our shows. I couldn’t be more chuffed for Peter and Sian who have poured so much of themselves in to this special series.”

Series 2 of Car Share picks up on the relationship between assistant manager John Redmond (Peter Kay) and promotions assistant Kayleigh Kitson (Sian Gibson) from Series 1 which won 2 BAFTA awards. John now finds himself making a long detour each day to keep up their daily commute and the personal journey they find themselves on.*

Episode two airs on BBC One at 9pm on April 18. All episodes are available on iPlayer.

Review here.

*The series may also break a record for the most times the same press shot is used in a story. Currently held by Ricky Gervais/David Brent.