Peter Kay reuniting with CGI of Tony Christie to perform Amarillo on Big Night In with NHS nurses in bid for No1 again
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thesun.co.ukCROONER Tony Christie turns 77 on Saturday – and is hoping his birthday heralds another unlikely No1 for his classic karaoke hit (Is This The Way To) Amarillo.
It is 15 years since the song went from being a retro request at Spanish holiday bars to the most played song in the UK, all thanks to Peter Kay. ⚠️ Read our coronavirus live blog for the latest news & updates And now the Bolton funnyman is reviving it once again for BBC1’s Big Night In on Thursday night, by recreating his famous 2005 Comic Relief sketch where he and a cast of stars — this time including NHS nurses — will march and mime to Tony’s vocals.
Speaking exclusively to The Sun, 49 years after the song was originally released, Tony said: “To have a No1 at the age of 77 would.
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