Bob Mortimer
- 65 years old
- English
- Actor, writer and comedian
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Bob Mortimer reveals secret hospital visit following triple heart bypass
Bob Mortimer has revealed he was taken to hospital on Saturday after struggling with his health.
Ellie Henman, The Sun, 27th September 2022Bob Mortimer and Paul Whitehouse on the return of their hit show
"We were terrible. We thought, 'what have we done?'," Paul Whitehouse grins as he recalls the first ever day of filming.
The Yorkshire Post, 9th September 2022Gone Fishing Series 5 start date
Gone Fishing returns to BBC Two for a fifth series next week.
British Comedy Guide, 1st September 2022Bob Fleming is 'offensive to Covid sufferers'
Charlie Higson recreated his role for a reunion sketch with Paul Whitehouse last year, but the scene was cut by nervous executives. The skit was recorded for Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing, with the genial character stumbling across Whitehouse and his pal Bob Mortimer as they recorded their hit angling series on a riverbank.
Chortle, 30th July 2022Bob Mortimer has invested in new waders
Bob Mortimer says he has drastically reduced the number of times he falls over while filming the latest series of Mortimer And Whitehouse: Gone Fishing, after finally buying his own waders.
Daily Mail, 22nd July 2022Bob Mortimer to publish debut novel, The Satsuma Complex
Bob Mortimer is to publish his debut novel in October. The Satsuma Complex focuses on a man trying to find a woman he met in a pub.
British Comedy Guide, 6th July 2022Mortimer and Whitehouse spotted filming in North Wales
The comedy pair were pictured in Trevor near to where they are reportedly filming their new series.
Aaran Lennox, Daily Post, 24th June 2022Vic Reeves to be killed off after big screen "swansong"
Jim Moir will no longer perform as Vic Reeves after making comedy film The Glove with double act partner Bob Mortimer.
British Comedy Guide, 6th June 2022Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing returns
Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing has been recommissioned by BBC Two. A fifth series and Christmas special are believed to begin filming next week.
British Comedy Guide, 11th May 2022Chortle Awards 2022 results
Bob Mortimer and Adam Rowe were the biggest winners at the Chortle Awards 2022, each taking home two trophies.
British Comedy Guide, 30th March 2022