Sunderland care home recreates Peter Kay's Amarillo music video in hopes of hitting TV screens
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Key workers at Elizabeth Fleming Care Home in Hetton have been raising spirits with their uplifting version of the video – set to Tony Christie’s (Is This the Way to) Amarillo.
Earlier this week the comedian invited the public to recreate the famous music video ahead of the BBC’s Big Night In on Thursday, April 23.
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Hide AdAs part of the variety show, in aid of Comic Relief and Children in Need, Kay will be calling on key workers, such as doctors, nurses, carers and retail employees to march beside him using videos they have recorded specially.
A post on his official Facebook page said: “All in aid of the BBC’s Big Night In, Peter wants you stomping along to the original track to show your support for the night of fundraising.”
“To be in with a chance of making it into his final video, we’re looking for people to film themselves marching and dancing to the original track.”
In response, staff at Elizabeth Fleming rose to the challenge and filmed themselves doing the renowned dance in the care home corridors - while wearing their Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
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Hide AdSenior care, Callum Anderson, who organised the video, said: “I saw that Peter Kay was asking key workers to recreate the Amarillo video and I knew that the staff would be up for it.
“It took us a few attempts to record it, because everyone kept laughing and all the residents were in hysterics.
“We won’t know until the show which videos have been selected, but fingers crossed we get chosen, it would really cheer everyone up.”
The 26-year-old added: “It already has lifted spirits, everyone was having such a laugh and all the residents loved it.
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Hide Ad“It’s a stressful time for everyone but we just make sure that we keep spirits up and have a good time like we always do.
“That’s our main goal, as well as keeping everyone safe.”