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 and Bob and Mortimer". Vic and Bob played the main roles, with Charlie Higson, Morwenna Banks, Tim Healy, Mark Benton, Matt Lucas and "The League of Gentlemen"'s Reece Shearsmith. On 27 February 2008, Reeves announced that he and Mortimer were working together on a new series, as well as possibly reviving "Shooting Stars": In 2014, they co-wrote and starred in "House of Fools" on BBC Two. The series also stars Matt Berry. In July 2011, Reeves and Mortimer's first web series, "Vic and Bob's Afternoon Delights", was hosted on Fosters' UK website. A new episode was added each weekday from 4–29 July,