After an overwhelming response from the public following the release of a Special Audio only episode of Car Share exclusively on BBC iPlayer, the BBC have today confirmed BBC One will repeat all twelve episodes of Peter Kay’s Car Share from Friday 15th May onwards. It will also be made available as a box set on BBC iPlayer.

The multi award winning series starring Peter Kay and Sian Gibson was first broadcast in 2015, and went on to win over fifteen major awards including three National Television Awards and two BAFTA’s.

There have been over 34.8m requests across all episodes of Car Share on BBC iPlayer to date.

Peter Kay said: “I’m thrilled, it really couldn’t be shown at a better time.” 

Shane Allen, Controller of BBC Comedy, said: “Car Share was one of the major comedy hits of the last decade and is just the tonic for our times as we join John and Kayleigh on their laughter filled journeys to work and also towards one another’s hearts.” 

The series will air at 9:30pm from Friday 15th May on BBC One. All twelve episodes will also be made available from 15th May on BBC iPlayer.