Peep Show fans celebrate 'Three-O Walcott day' in honour of classic sketch from television show as Everton man turns 30

  • Peep Show fans are celebrating 'Three-O Walcott day' in honour of classic sketch
  • Jez famously planned to sell Three-O Walcott headline on striker's 30th birthday
  • Fans took to social media to celebrate the day as the Everton man turned 30

The long-awaited day has finally arrived for Peep Show fans as Theo Walcott turns 30.

The Everton forward has probably never had so much attention on his birthday as he is getting today and for good reason.

This day has been highly anticipated by fans of the Peep Show for years because of an episode in Series 8 of the hit Channel 4 show where Jez famously talks about his plan to make 'millions' by selling the headline 'Three-0 Walcott' to a tabloid newspaper when the footballer turns 30. 


Peep Show fans are celebrating 'Three-O Walcott day' in honour of classic sketch

Peep Show fans are celebrating 'Three-O Walcott day' in honour of classic sketch

Jez wanted to sell the headline 'Three-O Walcott' when the forward turns 30 - which is today!

Jez wanted to sell the headline 'Three-O Walcott' when the forward turns 30 - which is today!

Everton also got in on the fun by posting a video of Walcott eating a cup cake on social media

Everton also got in on the fun by posting a video of Walcott eating a cup cake on social media

Well, that day is here and that headline is everywhere with fans celebrating 'Three-O Walcott day' on social media in honour of the classic sketch.

JEZ'S THREE-O WALCOTT PLAN

Jez: I've always got the Three-O Walcott millions.

Mark: Jeremy's planning to sell the headline 'Three-O Walcott' to a tabloid newspaper when Theo Walcott turns 30, and we've agreed not to argue whether that's a good plan.

Jez: It is a good plan.

Mark: I know.

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Fans took to social media in their droves to wish a happy birthday to the Everton star and remind Jez to cash in. 

Robert Webb, who plays Jez in the Peep Show, also wrote on Twitter: 'Happy Birthday to Walcott, the England and Everton forward who today celebrates his thirtieth.' 

Everton also got involved in the fun by writing on Twitter: 'At last we can say: THREE-0 WALCOTT!' as they posted a video of Walcott eating a cup cake, pulling a party popper and holding a balloon.

Peep Show fans have been waiting Walcott to turn 30 since the episode was aired back in 2012.

One fan of the programme even showed he had today jotted down in his calendar to ensure he wouldn't forget.

Bethnal Green Working Men's Club hosted a special themed event on Friday to celebrate Three-O Walcott while the headline also appearing in The Sun.