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Ellie Harrison

Peter Kay donates £14,000 to children’s charity to represent every ticket sold at first O2 London gig

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Peter Kay has announced that he is making a donation of £14,000 to a children’s charity, representing £1 for every ticket sold for the debut of his London O2 Arena show.

The comedian and Car Share star, who is on his first tour for 12 years, kicked off his first London show on Friday night (16 December) and, dressed in a full Father Christmas costume, told the crowd: “I think Christmas is about doing good things for other people so we’re gonna take a pound off each of you.

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