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' House Arrest to these new characters, the show also featured some characters from previous Vic and Bob series' including "Kinky" John Fowler ("Bang Bang, It's Reeves and Mortimer" / "Catterick") and Davey Stott ("Vic Reeves Big Night Out" / "Bang Bang, It's Reeves and Mortimer"). The programme also featured Reeves practising his "club singer"-style vocals (Shooting Stars) in the bath, with the intention of getting on "The X Factor". Vic Reeves' House Arrest Vic Reeves' House Arrest was a weekly radio comedy series written by and starring Vic Reeves. It was produced by Open Mike Productions and broadcast on BBC Radio 2