With his irreverent jokes and northern no-nonsense approach to humour, Peter Kay burst onto the comedy circuit in the early noughties and remained a firm fan favourite for over a decade.
But since 2017, Peter, who became one of the UK's most successful comedians of all time, has rarely been seen in public. The Bolton-born funnyman went from one of the most ubiquitous faces on TV to shunning the limelight almost completely.
So as Peter Kay celebrates his 48th birthday today, we look back at his journey from top comedian to showbiz recluse. Back in 2017, Peter announced that "unforeseen family circumstances" had forced him to cancel his latest tour, but the comedian stopped short of revealing any further details.
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