Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing
- TV factual
- BBC Two
- 2018 - 2024
- 48 episodes (7 series)
Comedy series observing Paul Whitehouse and Bob Mortimer fishing together.
- Due to return for Gone Christmas Fishing 2024
- Catch-up on Series 7, Episode 8
- Streaming rank this week: 359
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Series 1, Episode 4 - The Roach (River Wensum, Norfolk)
Further details
Paul and Bob fish the beautiful river Wensum in search of the equally beautifully roach. Struggling up and down the riverbanks, they realise how age is starting to take its toll on their physicality. But Bob has a plan to help Paul recapture his youth. They stay overnight in a disused train station and visit the local pub with Paul showing off his new look, courtesy of Bob. They decide to challenge each other to a fishing competition where the winner gets a very special culinary treat, and be warned, their dinner table conversation is not for the faint hearted.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Wednesday 11th July 2018
- Time
- 10pm
- Channel
- BBC Two
- Length
- 30 minutes
Upcoming repeats
- Saturday 30th November 2024 at 6:00pm on U&Dave
Cast & crew
Paul Whitehouse | Host / Presenter |
Bob Mortimer | Host / Presenter |
Leo McCrea | Series Director |
Nicky Waltham | Series Producer |
Stephanie Fyfe | Producer |
Lisa Clark | Executive Producer |
David Brindley | Executive Producer |
Doug Bryson | Editor |
Myles Richardson | Editor |
Video
Paul teaches Bob some fishing basics
Paul teaches Bob the basics of fishing.
Featuring: Paul Whitehouse & Bob Mortimer.
Press
The warming series continues as the comedians wend further along the River Wensum, catching the odd sprat, exchanging anecdotes - including one involving Chaka Khan - and giving vent to their anxiety about the onset of age. Tonight, they stay in a disused train station and Paul has a makeover to recapture his lost youth.
David Stubbs, The Guardian, 11th July 2018Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing, episode 4, review
One of summer's surprise TV treats.
Michael Hogan, The Telegraph, 11th July 2018