Hebburn (TV series) March 2014 it was announced by the BBC that "Hebburn" would not be returning for a third series. The series follows the Pearson family, Joe (Vic Reeves, credited under his real name, Jim Moir) and Pauline (Gina McKee) and their son Jack (Chris Ramsey), who secretly married a middle-class Jewish girl, Sarah (Kimberley Nixon), in a drunken binge in Las Vegas. "Hebburn" was created by comic Jason Cook, inspired by Hebburn in South Tyneside, the town in which he was raised. It was piloted in October 2011 through a live performance as part of the Salford Sitcom Showcase at MediaCityUK.
Vic Reeves working together on a new sitcom about super heroes who get their powers through a malfunctioning telegraph pole. He also reiterated his desire to bring back "Shooting Stars" for a 6th series. Along with his son, Reeves is also featured in one edition of a factual series for Five, "Dangerous Adventures for Boys", based on the best-selling book written by Conn and Hal Iggulden, "The Dangerous Book for Boys". In February 2009, Reeves appeared as presenter of the first episode of "My Brilliant Britain", one of the new television shows commissioned for UKTV People channel's relaunch as Blighty. On 25