Hebburn (TV series) A six-part series was then commissioned by Channel X North and Steve Coogan’s production company Baby Cow Productions. Cook co-wrote the series with Graham Duff, who had written the sitcom "Ideal". Chris Ramsey, a comic from South Shields, was cast to play Jack Pearson, with Kimberley Nixon as his new wife, Sarah. Vic Reeves (credited under his real name, Jim Moir) and Gina McKee were cast as his parents. The show also featured Geordie actors Victoria Elliott and Lisa McGrillis, alongside performances from North East stand-ups Steffen Peddie, Barry Dodds and Alfie Joey. Principal photography began with a week's shoot
Vic Reeves Reeves presented a series entitled, "Vic Reeves Examines" on UK Play, featuring celebrities such as Ricky Gervais, Johnny Vegas, Lauren Laverne and Emma Kennedy discussing a topic of their choice. The same year, Reeves presented a one-off radio show on BBC Radio 1, entitled "Cock of the Wood". In 2004 Reeves and Sorrell were both contestants in the fourth series of "I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!". He appeared in the series "Catterick" with Mortimer appearing as several characters. In September 2005, Reeves hosted a show for Virgin Radio called "Vic Reeves Big Night In" produced by Mark