Mum's Monday: Peter Kay's Car Share

Series one, episode one, I like the simple look of this program. It is a journey to work with two people. There have been other films, TV and books with the storyline being a developmental route from one event to another. An example is ‘Notting Hill’ with Hugh Grant and Julia Roberts. From a couple meeting to a ‘Happy ever after’ ending. Peter Kay’s Car Share is not unique as in the storyline but it is unique in the simplicity of the literal sense of the word that this is a journey to and from work.

John (Peter Kay) and Kayleigh (Sian Gibson) have met. The script is well done there is a lot of it but in the nature of this program two people in a car, the script has to flow and it does. This is an interesting and heart-warming start.

Episode two, after a great sing a long there is a very amusing miss-understanding. The synchronised driving in the funeral procession is well done, mixing it up from just a to and from work journey car share. The conversation does turn darker, but strangely it is still entertaining. It is a very cleverly thought out send off, quickly followed by finding out who Ted’s replacement is. Now it is getting crazy amongst all this a wreath that spells TED is not ‘Cress’. This is so funny and a clever part of the script that I was speechless. Although this isn't the first time I love that when a song comes on the radio, Kayleigh’s imagination of being the singer is played out. This is an in-depth insight to some people’s realistic scenario. This episode shows that there is nothing like a funeral for a person to question their life, also I am glad this episode ended with a laugh.

Episode three, someone’s had a party. The car share just got crowded and interestingly, strangely, weirdly amusing, oh and fishy as well. I love the play on words using fish. That is a big box, I wonder what is inside? Oh, I don't agree with him being in the trolley. It is not hygienic and it is where people put their food. I was going to say the return journey wasn’t as interesting as the morning one, but it turns out it was just a different kind of clever/interesting.

Episode four, Nice dance moves, Beyonce to the Bible to dinosaurs to a disciplinary . It is hard to keep up with the eclectic mix of conversation. Things have darkened and has changed course to a car wash and Kayleigh doesn’t like water. The animation in the music video is cute and amusing. Now for the journey home, it is a struggle to make ends meet especially with, I want to say ‘Zoo’ but this isn’t strictly true, adopting all the animals on the list amusingly sounding like one though. Oh dear, when on speaker phone be careful who is listening.

Episode five, once again the episode has hit the floor running, it is Nana Rose’s birthday and now there are two extra passengers in the car being taken to school. It is crazy how the scenes swap quickly from one scenario to another seamlessly. Now that will teach him to think he could post the card, this creates all kinds of chaos and ‘Peppa Pig’ to the rescue, yeah I know I would have said ‘Aghh’ as well and not just because Kayleigh moved my injured arm. I am glad they stopped for petrol, I hate getting low on fuel, this personally makes me uneasy. Now for the journey home and did I just spot the ‘Green eyed monster?’ kind off, sort off. That was bold straight out mentioning the J word. Now this brilliant John is imagining himself to be singing in a music video, this certainly keeps things fresh and entertaining, what is it about the passenger seat? Things have taken a dark turn in more ways than one however, let the game begin. I knew it was the wrong fuel.

Episode six, I don’t think he should have been put off singing, I was enjoying that. Yes it is ‘Stressful’ moving, it is a nice gesture of John sadly, he is busy , but not so busy to point out all the memories. Yes, ‘Rock on Tommy’ and now for something to eat. A blackcurrant is a blackcurrant, well I wouldn’t argue with that. Well just when it couldn’t get funnier ‘Ebony and Ivory’ by Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder comes on the radio. This is a very visual episode. Ok, Ok, Christmas team not Christmas ‘Type’ I get the message. This is now seeming to turn into what, I believe, is known in the business as an ‘Easter egg’ also known as a reference to life on the stage/entertainer. It is heart-warming seeing it as it is the last episode of the series, that John and Kayleigh are both in the imagination music video. Goodbye, for now that is.

Series two, episode one, Kayleigh and John might be on separate routes into work but they can still talk on the phone. The music video was nice to watch. Also I am with/agree with John the bloke on the bike shouldn’t have put his bottle on John’s car. Yes, Kayleigh does ‘Fancy a lift’. This is heart-warming to watch. Now for the journey home. I don’t like what was put on ‘Youtube’, like I said I agreed with John. well the ‘Car share’ is back on.

Episode two, ‘Harry Potter?’, ‘Hagrid’. Well that is a new unexpected look for ‘Toy Story’ ‘Woody’.  Let’s party. You have heard of the ‘Morning after’ this is the journey home after. It is to say the least informative and eventful.

Episode three, Day off, bad influence is all I can say. I like watching the ‘Safari trip’ but I don’t agree with bunking off work. Sadly, John and Kayleigh pay the price when a ‘Monkey’ hitches a ride.

Episode four, that was quick, the parcel has arrived and Kayleigh is locked in. Just another eventful morning but this time a non car share. Under the plant pot! You have to watch it. Now having eventually got to work that morning we now have the journey home. It is becoming awkward, Kayleigh wants ‘A label’. It is sad to see the well known situation of a lack of proper communication, if only people can just say what they feel, easier said than done. Oh no, oh ok, with all the dents I am glad it turned out how it did.

Episode five, ‘Unscripted’. This is a good idea, Peter and Sian are brilliant, the improvisation is so natural. This episode is so funny to watch there are a few bumps along the way but John and Kayleigh seem to laugh a lot more in this episode.

Episode six, the final episode, and back the script. I hope Kayleigh gets the package, oh good. There are a lot of songs in these two series however, some songs mean more than others which is heart-warming to hear. Now for the journey home with a work colleague’s wedding invitation and a cup of brew, please yes, pay by card. A hedgehog, oh no car smash(es) and a bus home. I think the ‘Car share’ journey has done its job with a little help from a song as well that is.

This ended kind of how I thought it would but not where I thought it would and it still manages to keep you guessing and wanting more. Who’d have thought you could get so much drama from some car journey’s to and from work? Not me but it turns out you can as proven above.