PETER Kay looks to have made a final decision on the future of his much-loved comedy, Car Share.
The award-winning BBC show last aired in May 2018 with two special episodes, then an audio-only one-off was broadcast in April 2020 during the pandemic.
At the time comedian Peter, 49, said it would be the last, but never quite closed the door.
But now new paperwork suggests the Bolton funnyman has finally drawn the chapter to a close.
His team has filed paperwork to strike Kay’s dedicated company from the official register.
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The documents state his intention to close Good Night Vienna Productions (Car Share) Limited and are signed by the comedian himself.
A TV insider said: “This seems to be the final nail in the coffin of Car Share - and is sure to leave fans devastated.
“Of course there is always the chance Peter intends to manage finances for the show through another of his companies, but that seems unlikely when he had such a dedicated set-up in the first place.”
The sitcom followed Kay as supermarket assistant manager John Redmond and promotions rep Kayleigh Kitson (played by Sian Gibson) and their participation in the company’s car sharing scheme.
It won Best Comedy at the 2016, 2018 and 2019 National Television Awards and a string of Baftas.
At a gig in August 2021, Peter told the audience he “might” consider further one-offs with his co-star Sian Gibson.
He said: "Of all the things I’ve ever done, that’s my favourite of all. I love being with Sian and we had a good laugh.”
Nearly eight million people tuned in to the finale in 2018.
Since then Peter has declined big money offers from telly bosses to revive the series.
It was said that the Lancashire-born comic always wanted the series to go out on a high.
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An insider told The Sun in 2018: “He believes great sitcoms should go out on a high like Fawlty Towers.
“So sadly that’s definitely the end, however much fans might beg for more.”
Since then, Peter has headed out on tour, with a huge calendar of arena dates beginning last December.
The Sun has approached representatives for Peter Kay for comment.
