Jason Cook
- English
- Actor, writer and stand-up comedian
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Johnny Vegas and Sian Gibson returning with more murder mysteries
Johnny Vegas and Sian Gibson have reunited for more comedy murder mysteries on Gold, this time in a three-part series called Murder They Hope.
British Comedy Guide, 2nd November 2020Sunday for Sammy seeks comedy writing talent
Local comedian and comedy writer Jason Cook, creator of Hebburn and Death On The Tyne, will be helping to whittle down entries and there will be an opportunity for the winning one to be acted out on stage at Newcastle's Utilita Arena during the next Sunday For Sammy show. Sunday For Sammy is a charity variety show held every two years for the Sammy Johnson Memorial Fund, supporting local creative talent.
Barbara Hodgson, Newcastle Chronicle, 29th September 2020Dial M For Middlesbrough, Gold, review
A slightly too formulaic third outing for the cursed coach tour operators.
Jeff Robson, i Newspaper, 14th December 2019Review: Death On The Tyne, Christmas Gold
It was pretty brave of Gold to schedule this one-off film on primetime on a Saturday night in the run-up to Christmas. But then the channel had reason to be ambitious. Their previous all-star Agatha Christie spoof starring Johnny Vegas and Sian Gibson, Murder on the Blackpool Express, was the highest-ever rating show on Gold. They will be hoping for the same here. And they might just get it.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 16th December 2018Death On The Tyne preview
Gold is primarily a reruns channel, so it's no surprise that its big commission is slightly old-fashioned in feel.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 15th December 2018Death On The Tyne now filming
Johnny Vegas and Sian Gibson will star in Death On The Tyne, a sequel to Murder On The Blackpool Express. Guest stars include Sue Johnston, Felicity Montagu, Doon Mackichan and James Fleet.
British Comedy Guide, 24th July 2018Murder On The Blackpool Express to return
British Comedy Guide understands that Murder On The Blackpool Express, the comedy drama set around a coach trip, is to return.
British Comedy Guide, 21st July 2018Blackpool Express breaks Gold's ratings record
Murder On The Blackpool Express has been a ratings smash-hit for UKTV, having become the highest-ever rating show on its Gold channel. The comedy drama, starring Johnny Vegas and Sian Gibson and a host of TV favourites has drawn in 1.72 million viewers since its premiere on Gold on 11th November.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 20th November 2017Murder On The Blackpool Express preview
While Murder On The Blackpool Express is probably not an instant classic, the playfulness of its fine cast make it an affable diversion, and a happy slice of family viewing (9.30pm actually seems like too late a slot) that could bear many a bank holiday repeat.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 11th November 2017Murder on the Blackpool Express review
Murder on the Blackpool Express, the latest original comedy-drama from GOLD, was a nicely rambunctious Northern take on a classic multi-suspect whodunnit recently given the big-budget film treatment (again).
Jeff Robson, i Newspaper, 11th November 2017