Peter Kay released a new book today bringing together his funniest stage stories, greatest characters and most memorable moments.

The comedian's previous book, The Sound of Laughter, sold 853,000 copies making it the highest-selling hardback autobiography of all time.

Kay is now hoping for similar sales for The Book That’s More Than Just a Book-Book.

It includes the time he taught his Nana to waterski on the Nintendo Wii and the moment he played air guitar with a garden shovel.

He is also set to perform a final night in Manchester in aid of The Christie Cancer Hospital.

Having already performed 120 shows, playing to a record-breaking 1.2 million people, Kay will end with a 40th and final night on Saturday October 22.

Tickets go on sale at 10am on Sunday from ticketmaster.co.uk and peterkay.co.uk