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Comedian Peter Kay claims his issues with food stemmed from childhood

Peter Kay tells Zoe Ball off for being too politically correct in rare live interview
  • Comedian Peter Kay, 53, revealed he spent the first 48 years of his life trying to lose weight and control his eating habits.
  • Kay disclosed he joined various weight loss groups, including Slimming World and WeightWatchers, in his efforts.
  • He recounted a specific incident in a cinema that made him realise he had a binge eating problem, tracing his habits back to childhood.
  • Kay is currently on his 'Better Late Than Never' stand-up tour, his first in 12 years, which includes a record-breaking residency at London's O2 Arena.
  • The extensive tour is scheduled to continue across various UK and Ireland locations until April 2026.
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