'Peter Kay's Car Share' Delights Viewers, But Sparks Debate Over His Use Of Mobile Phone In The Car

Either way, it's a hit.

Peter Kay’s return with ‘Car Share’ has delighted millions of viewers, but he’s also managed to spark some controversy with his use of the mobile phone while on the move.

The BAFTA-winning sweet romantic comedy returned on Tuesday, continuing the will-they-won’t-they friendship of John Redmond (Peter Kay) and his colleague Kayleigh Kitson (Sian Gibson).

Peter Kay and Sian Gibson were both filmed looking at their phones, but Peter Kay's character was driving, which sparked some viewers' comments
Peter Kay and Sian Gibson were both filmed looking at their phones, but Peter Kay's character was driving, which sparked some viewers' comments
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However, this series started with Kayleigh’s move to her sister’s house, which meant she no longer needed the car-share arrangement to work. It was clear the pair missed their meandering chats, however, which meant lots of phone calls between John in his car, and Kayleigh on the bus, then the tram, on their way to work.

Almost seven million viewers tuned in, but some were left indignant about the amount of times Peter Kay’s character played with his mobile phone while moving in his car.

Although he generally used his hands-free kit to speak to Kayleigh, John Redmond also handled his phone to read the screen a couple of times, and one moment saw him watching a YouTube video of himself while waiting at the traffic lights.

Viewers were quick to wonder how quickly John Redmond would lose his licence with the freshly tightened-up rules around phone use if this were real life…

So, when is Peter Kay going to be prosecuted for using his mobile phone whilst driving? #carshare #putitdown

— oneof42 (@oneof42) April 11, 2017

How many fines has @peterkay_co_uk had for looking at his mobile phone so far during #CarShare? #LawBreaker

— Baz Little (@bazlittle23) April 11, 2017

Surely there won't be a series 3 as @peterkay_co_uk will surely get banned for constantly using his mobile at the wheel #carshare

— Richard Legard (@ridlegend) April 12, 2017

Trouble is watching someone talk to someone else on a mobile in a car is as annoying in fiction as it is in real life #carshare #nomore

— Tom Rawstorne (@Rawsty) April 11, 2017

This legal point aside, viewers can’t get enough of the second series, with all four episodes of the new series now among the most watched programmes on BBCiPlayer.

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