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Wednesday, 8 March 2006 - Reported by Shaun Lyon

A BBC press release today announces that comedian Peter Kay will appear in the tenth episode of Series Two, playing "the cold and powerful Victor Kennedy". Russell T Davies notes that "this is not a comedy turn" and points to Kay's experience as "a versatile actor" in Paul Abbott's Butterfly Collectors and The Secret Life of Michael Fry. Kay's casting was prompted by a letter he wrote to Davies in praise of Series One.

The story is reported by BBC News, which also lists Kay's appearances in Phoenix Nights and Coronation Street, and by the official Doctor Whowebsite, as well as The SunU.TVThe TelegraphEvening Echo,Manchester OnlineBrand RepublicITV,Addic3d,EntertainmentWiseChannel 4ITNN-E-LifeParamount ComedyEvening TimesIreland Online,ChortleDaily Snack. (Thanks to Steve Tribe, Paul Engelberg, Shaun Lyon Hearn, Tim Colman, George Watson, Chuck Foster, Peter Weaver)




FILTER: - Russell T Davies - Production - Series 2/28 - Press