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Peter Kay has revealed he's struggled with his weight for years - and has shed pounds after he "started thinking about his health".

Speaking to Sara Cox on Radio 2, the Bolton comedian discussed his new book, which features amusing anecdotes about his attempts to lose weight through different exercise regimes.

However, Kay, who appeared in excellent shape during television appearances last week, confessed between his trademark jokes that he's been genuinely committed to shedding the pounds for quite some time.

When Sara enquired whether he'd ever attempted to slim down, the 52 year old responded: "Only for the first 48 years of my life.

"Yeah, I had to eventually, because you start thinking about your health and things like that, don't you? But I tried everything, flaming

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