December 29th 2024.
American Netflix executives were taken aback when they came across a comment made by Peter Kay. The comedian had caused a stir among the bosses after a joke from the beloved Wallace and Gromit franchise seemed to have confused them. Peter, who is 51 years old, made a return to television after four years in the Christmas special of the show. He played the character of Chief Inspector Mackintosh in the episode titled Vengeance Most Fowl.
In the episode, Peter's character shouted the iconic phrase "Flippin' Nora" as the penguin villain Feathers McGraw escaped. However, this caused some confusion with the US Netflix bosses, who were worried that it may have been considered "rude." Creator Nick Park shared with The Sun, "Peter is known to ad-lib quite a lot. At one point, his character is astonished and exclaims 'Flippin' Nora.' One day, we received a note asking, 'Who is Nora and why is she being flipped?'"
Merlin Crossingham, the creative director, revealed that the team had to explain to the American bosses that the term was not offensive. "It's not rude, it's not an expletive, it's an innocent turn of phrase," he clarified. This was not the first time Peter had to clear things up for the American audience. He had previously apologized for jokes about car boot sales and British celebrities during a stand-up show in LA in 2009. He had told the audience, "I'm sorry if you found that hard to understand, but there was comedy in there somewhere."
Peter's absence from the spotlight in 2017 had left many fans wondering about his whereabouts. He was last seen on TV in 2020's Car Share alongside Sian Gibson. In the show, he played the role of supermarket assistant manager John Redmond, with Sian playing the checkout girl Kayleigh Kitson. The show was filmed in and around Peter's hometown of Bolton and Manchester. It went on to win several awards, including Best Comedy at the National Television Awards and the BAFTA TV Awards.
In May 2018, the series came to an end with two special episodes. Creator Nick shared with Metro that it was "fabulous" to have the Inside No. 9 star back for the Christmas special. "There are only two characters that have ever been brought back in the Wallace and Gromit films, and that's Feathers McGraw and PC McIntosh," he said. He also shared that they were worried they wouldn't be able to get Peter to reprise his role due to his busy schedule, but he was able to make time for the first Wallace and Gromit feature film in almost 20 years.
Nick added, "He understands funny, you know? We don't have to tell him how to be funny, that's been a gift for us!" The Christmas special, Vengeance Most Fowl, is currently available to watch on BBC iPlayer and will be released on Netflix for international viewers on January 3, 2025.
As for Peter, it has been 20 years since his popular spin-off show, Max and Paddy's Road to Nowhere, with Paddy McGuinness. It's clear that his fans are excited to see him back on screen. If you have a celebrity story, video, or pictures, be sure to get in touch with the entertainment team at The Agency. You can email us, call us, or visit our Submit Stuff page - we would love to hear from you.
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