The 'worst service station in the country' that helped launch Peter Kay's career

Service stations are typically seen as mundane pit stops during long motorway journeys, but there are some exceptions, especially in the north west.

Located between junctions six and eight of the M61 , it was initially known as Anderton services. As per the intriguing website, Motorways Services Online, the services housed a shop, a fast food outlet, two additional retail units and a cafeteria at the rear. Though unknown at that time, this service station later played a vital role in kickstarting the career in comedy for Peter Kay, who is today one of UK's renowned comedians. The pilot episode for his mockumentary show, 'That Peter Kay Thing' was shot at the Bolton West services, mostly because broader services operators did not want to participate.

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