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
Hebburn (TV series) it was commissioned for a second series. The show looks sharper, and it just feels bigger and better than the first series." In January 2013, "Hebburn" was voted the "Best New TV Sitcom" in the Comedy.co.uk Awards held by the British Comedy Guide. The show won the regional Royal Television Society award in March 2013, and has been nominated in the Best Comedy category in the National Television Awards; the winner will be announced in January 2014. The complete first series of Hebburn was released onto DVD on 26 November 2012. Hebburn (TV series) Hebburn is a BBC television comedy