A NEW TV series honouring the work of Bolton comedian Peter Kay has been commissioned by the BBC.

Peter Kay's Comedy Shuffle will be broadcast on BBC One later this year, and is billed as an opportunity to celebrate and re-discover some of the Bolton funnyman's finest work.

The six 30-minute episodes will include highlights from Phoenix Nights, which was filmed at St Gregory's social club in Farnworth, as well as the follow up series Max & Paddy’s Road To Nowhere and the comedic satire Britain’s Got The Pop Factor.

In addition the programmes will feature clips from his acclaimed stand-up tours, some of the best bits from his numerous TV and chat show appearances and his record breaking music videos including (Is This The Way To) Amarillo.

An assortment of unseen gems and hilarious out-takes from the last two decades of Peter's work will also be an added treat for fans.

Peter said he was delighted by the reaction to 20 Years of Funny, another highlights show which was broadcast on Christmas Eve.

He said: “I was completely overwhelmed by the response to 20 Years Of Funny, and I feel honoured that the BBC would like to take a further look back at my career so far.

"I’m also delighted to still be working after 20 years at a job I still love."

Peter is currently preparing for seven three-hour danceathons which will be held in arenas across the country to raise money for Cancer Research UK, starting on January 30 in Bournemouth.

Work is also continuing on the second series of recent show Car Share.

Charlotte Moore, the controller of BBC One, said: "Peter Kay is a comic genius who brought such joy to BBC One viewers last year. I’m thrilled that he is bringing his new series to the channel."

Shane Allen, the BBC's controller of comedy commissioning, added: “2015 marked an incredible year for Peter between Phoenix Nights Live, Car Share and Cradle To Grave, and this is a great treat for the audience to enjoy a career highlights format while they wait for Car Share 2 to park up.

"Peter’s notched up a lot of live and TV shows over the last two decades which have become modern classics and deserve to be enjoyed all over again in this new way."