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Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing. Image shows from L to R: Paul Whitehouse, Bob Mortimer. Copyright: Owl Power
Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing

Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing

  • TV factual
  • BBC Two
  • 2018 - 2024
  • 49 episodes (7 series)

Comedy series observing Paul Whitehouse and Bob Mortimer fishing together.

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Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing. Image shows from L to R: Bob Mortimer, Paul Whitehouse. Copyright: Owl Power

Series 1 (2018)

In the first series the duo visit Norfolk, Herefordshire, Derbyshire, Dorset and Hampshire.

Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing. Image shows from L to R: Paul Whitehouse, Bob Mortimer. Copyright: Owl Power

Series 2 (2019)

The second series starts in Wales, with other destinations including Scotland, Cornwall and Northern Ireland.

Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing. Image shows from L to R: Paul Whitehouse, Bob Mortimer. Copyright: Owl Power

Series 3 (2020)

Series 3 sees Paul and Bob seek out new fishing adventures around the UK.

Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing. Image shows from L to R: Bob Mortimer, Paul Whitehouse. Copyright: Owl Power

Series 4 (2021)

Paul and Bob once again travel the country, fishing and keeping heart-healthy. This series sees them travelling to the Hebrides.

Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing. Image shows from L to R: Paul Whitehouse, Bob Mortimer. Copyright: Owl Power

Series 5 (2022)

The format continues to centre on each episode catching a key species of fish, with Paul using his extensive knowledge of fishing to guide Bob, and with Bob hunting out unique places to stay and creating heart-healthy menus throughout their travels.

Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing. Image shows left to right: Bob Mortimer, Paul Whitehouse

Series 6 (2023)

This year's six episodes include overnight camping on the shores of a carp lake and a visit to the oldest pub in the UK, as the duo cast their lines in Wales, Shropshire, Wiltshire, the Scottish Borders, Driffield Beck in Yorkshire and Burgh Island off the Devon coast.

Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing. Image shows left to right: Paul Whitehouse, Bob Mortimer

Gone Hogmanay Fishing (2023)

In this special hour-long festive episode, Bob, Paul and Ted travel to Scotland to fish for salmon and to taste the traditional Hogmanay celebrations on offer.

Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing. Image shows left to right: Bob Mortimer, Paul Whitehouse

Series 7 (2024)

An expanded to a run of eight episodes for 2024 sees the friends taking excursions to locations including Derbyshire, Newark, Bedfordshire, North Norfolk and Northern Ireland.

Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing. Image shows left to right: Bob Mortimer, Paul Whitehouse

Series 8 (2025) New

This series has even more of a personal edge, with each fishing location chosen by its relevance to Paul or Bob personally, following the broad journeys of their lives.

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