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 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