This six-part series is based on Cook’s own experiences of growing up in the North East of England.

Hebburn tells the tale of the Dixon family and their son, Jason, who has left Tyneside for the bright lights and glamour of Manchester. He’s secretly married a middle class Jewish girl, Clare, and realises that it is about time he introduced her to his family.

Chris Ramsey will star Jason, alongside Kimberley Nixon (Fresh Meat) as his wife and Vic Reeves as his dad, Jim. Jason Cook himself will appear as Ramsey, a “lovable rogue”.

Cook commented: “I somehow knew Chris would end up playing the young version of me and that I would be playing Ramsey and unbelievably, when I was younger my hair was even worse than Chris’s is now.”

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