12. Hebburn Getting All The Glory
Despite being inferior to Jarrow in almost every way, neighbouring town Hebburn was picked as the setting of Chris Ramsey's wholesome BBC family comedy - a show imaginatively named 'Hebburn'. It featured Vic Reeves and Kimberley Nixon (the blonde one out of Fresh Meat), and undeservingly propelled the town into the national spotlight. Sure, Hebburn might be "nicer" on the whole, but where's its bustling shopping centre (with over 400 free parking spaces). What's that? You've only got one Metro station? Laughable. To rub salt in the wound, the BBC's 'Hebburn' actually aired an episode featuring the invasion of "Jarra lads", a gang of menacing criminals who smash up the local pub. This brings us to...