Press clippings Page 16
Bob Mortimer and Paul Whitehouse to publish fishing book
Following the success of their TV series Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing, Bob Mortimer and Paul Whitehouse are to publish a book together. It'll be out in the shops in May.
British Comedy Guide, 4th February 2019First look at Only Fools And Horses The Musical cast
The Only Fools And Horses musical was the final project writer and show creator John Sullivan was working on before his untimely death in 2011.
Mark Jefferies, The Mirror, 29th January 2019Paul Whitehouse interview
'Turning Only Fools And Horses into a musical is a bit daunting'.
Evening Standard, 23rd January 2019Paul Whitehouse interview
Paul Whitehouse is funny from the moment he walks in the room...
Gillian Rowe, Saga Magazine, 10th January 2019With no series of The Trip this year, a new pair of self-ironising, physically fading comics arrived to provide a sunnier take on kinship between two very funny middle-aged men. Those of us who didn't even know Bob Mortimer and Paul Whitehouse were mates soon delighted in the closeness of their evidently long-held friendship, as they simply went fishing together and chatted as they sat waiting on the riverbank. Notes of wistful, mortal vulnerability, along with the slight competitiveness that's always there when two comedians meet, gave their conversations depth to go with the endless silly laughs.
Jack Seale, Radio Times, 28th December 2018Top cast for Vic & Bob film The Glove
Matt Lucas, Noel Fielding, Tim Key, Paul Whitehouse and Morgana Robinson look set to be amongst the cast list for Vic & Bob's film The Glove.
British Comedy Guide, 8th November 2018Only Fools And Horses to return as stage musical
Only Fools And Horses is to return, as a stage musical. Paul Whitehouse will play Grandad, with Tom Bennett as Del Boy and Ryan Hutton as Rodney.
British Comedy Guide, 8th October 2018New show in which Sally Phillips invites comedians to talk about their favourite sketches and re-enact one, too. First up is Paul Whitehouse, choosing Python's Argument Sketch, Kathy Burke channelling Liam Gallagher in Kevin and Perry, and the late, great Felix Dexter in Bellamy's People. A pure joy.
Ali Catterall, The Guardian, 5th October 2018Gone Fishing crowned Radio Times champion
Mortimer and Whitehouse: Gone Fishing has been crowned overall Champion in the Radio Times poll. The BBC2 series beat the other genre winners Versailles, Derry Girls and Shadowhunters in a four-way vote off.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 9th August 2018Bob & Paul to go fishing again
BBC Two has ordered a second series of Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing, to broadcast in 2019.
British Comedy Guide, 9th August 2018