It was supposed to be a warm, easy interview on This Morning.
Instead, Cat Deeley found herself at the centre of an unexpectedly awkward — and instantly viral — moment, thanks to comedian Peter Kay.
What began as a lighthearted chat about his charity tour quickly turned into the kind of live-TV exchange viewers replay over and over.
And this time, Cat wasn’t the one doing the talking.
🎤 Peter Kay Was Listing Cancer Charities… Then Suddenly Stopped
Peter, 52, joined Cat and co-host Ben Shephard to discuss the final run of his Better Late Than Never tour — and his decision to donate every penny of profit to twelve cancer charities.
As he carefully went down the list — Teenage Cancer Trust, Kidney Cancer UK, Blood Cancer UK, Bowel Cancer UK, Prostate Cancer UK, and more — he began to notice something.
After every charity he named, Cat responded with a soft “yeah… yes… yep.”
At first, Peter simply smiled.
Then came the moment.
😂 “I’m Not Laughing at Bowel Cancer — It’s Because She Keeps Saying ‘Yeah.’”
Peter paused mid-sentence, glanced up from his list, and gently burst into laughter.
Cat looked confused… until he pointed straight at her habit.
“I’m not laughing at bowel cancer — it’s because she keeps saying ‘yeah,’” he teased.
The camera caught Cat’s stunned expression as she turned away, giggling in embarrassment.
Ben jumped in with the perfect line:
“It’s called active listening. My wife does it — and it drives me mad.”
Peter then stared right into the camera and joked:
“If anyone wants to ring in about this…”
The studio cracked up — but the real explosion happened online.
🧨 Viewers Celebrate: “Someone Finally Said It!”
Fans flooded X (formerly Twitter), overjoyed that a guest had addressed something they’d been noticing for months.
- “At last! Peter Kay calling out Cat Deeley for her constant ‘yep… yeah… aha…’ is TV gold.”
- “Not Peter giving her the look — iconic.”
- “You can literally see her malfunction.”
Many viewers felt the moment was long overdue.
After all, Cat has previously faced criticism for cutting across guests or filling silent moments with sound.
One user joked:
“This Morning… brought to you by Cat Deeley’s sound effects.”
📺 This Isn’t the First Time Cat’s Style Has Caused a Stir
When she previously stepped in for Holly Willoughby, viewers complained that she spoke over guests — even during cooking demonstrations.
Some of the comments resurfaced after today’s viral moment:
- “Does Cat Deeley ever stop making noise?”
- “It’s not the Cat Deeley Show.”
- “Someone give her a calming shot, seriously.”
But if the criticism bothered Cat, she certainly didn’t show it — smiling through the moment as Peter continued his mission to spotlight cancer charities.
❤️ Meanwhile, Peter Kay’s Announcement Leaves Fans Emotional
Beyond the playful exchange, Peter’s message was deeply serious.
He confirmed that all profits from his 2026 tour dates — across 20 arena shows in cities including Newcastle, Dublin, Manchester, Leeds, Birmingham, Sheffield and London — will go to twelve cancer charities.
He explained:
“Everyone knows someone affected by these illnesses. You don’t even have to like me — just come and support the charities.”
Tickets go on sale this Sunday at 10am, a perfect Christmas gift, he added.
🎬 A Viral TV Moment for the Books
For many viewers, Peter Kay managed to do the impossible:
- Make them laugh
- Call out something they’ve been yelling at their screens about
- And still deliver a heartfelt message about charity
As one fan put it:
“Peter Kay raised money AND raised the nation’s spirit — all in five minutes.”
This Morning airs weekdays at 10am on ITV1 and ITVX.