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J.K. Rowling will be one of many celebrities paying tribute to comedian Peter Kay's upcoming BBC One special, Peter Kay – Twenty Years Of Funny, set to air on Christmas Eve in the UK.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">.<a href="https://twitter.com/jk_rowling">@jk_rowling</a> to pay tribute to her friend Peter Kay in BBC1's profile of the Bolton comic <a href="https://t.co/Vij0JK1Izn">https://t.co/Vij0JK1Izn</a> <a href="https://t.co/zX2N7x3nYZ">pic.twitter.com/zX2N7x3nYZ</a></p>— Radio Times (@RadioTimes) <a href="https://twitter.com/RadioTimes/status/671377299032424448">November 30, 2015</a></blockquote>
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The Harry Potter author, who befriended Kay years ago, recorded an interview for the one hour special, and will be one of many noted British celebrities featured in the documentary. Others include screenwriter Richard Curtis and author and broadcaster Danny Baker.

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Peter Kay – Twenty Years Of Funny
A unique documentary celebrating Peter’s illustrious career in comedy spanning two decades as one of Britain’s best-loved comedians. From his childhood growing up in Bolton, to the places and people who have influenced him, we reveal how Peter began his journey into the world of comedy and his eventual rise to become a household name and national treasure. Featuring colleagues and peers sharing their insights into just what makes Peter tick, in this long overdue look at a very exceptional British comic talent. 1x60, made by Shiver Productions.

Peter Kay says: “What a wonderful opportunity to reflect on the last 20 years and highlight some of the work it’s been my honour to create.”

Shane Allen, Controller of BBC Comedy says: “This has been a remarkable year for Peter and it feels timely to mark his exceptional talents as sitcom writer and performer as well as record-breaking stand-up comedian. It’s a great opportunity to honour someone at the top of their game and enjoy the work that got him there.”