Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing
- TV factual
- BBC Two
- 2018 - 2024
- 49 episodes (7 series)
Comedy series observing Paul Whitehouse and Bob Mortimer fishing together.
- Returns on Tuesday on BBC2 at 9:15pm with Christmas Special
- Series 3, Episode 4 repeated Wednesday at 12:50pm on U&Dave
Streaming rank this week: 692
Episode menu
Gone Hogmanay Fishing - Gone Hogmanay Fishing (Scotland)
Further details
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.
As well as fishing the rivers Dee, Tay and Ericht, they will be joined by an old friend for dinner and invite a very special guest to perform at their New Year's Eve party.
They start their trip on a steam train overlooking the River Dee, the first place they'll fish, a river that brings back special memories for Paul as he used to fish the very same beat with his father for many years.
On the train they set out their resolutions for the New Year, while Ted shows off his brand new Christmas present.
In true Gone Fishing style, Bob reveals unique accommodation in enchanting locations where all three can relax after a hard days fishing.
Mystic Wilf drops by to predict their year ahead and Ted is treated to a special afternoon's entertainment before the traditional works party and awards ceremony.
The show ends with a musical bang as they bid farewell to 2023 and welcome 2024 ... and away.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Friday 29th December 2023
- Time
- 9pm
- Channel
- BBC Two
- Length
- 60 minutes
Upcoming repeats
- Tuesday 31st December 2024 at 10:30pm on BBC2
Cast & crew
| Paul Whitehouse | Host / Presenter |
| Bob Mortimer | Host / Presenter |
| Anand Patel (as Dr Anand Patel) | Self |
| Arabella Weir | Self |
| Clare Grogan | Self |
| Ian Duncan | Self |
| Ian Jones | Self |
| Altered Images | Musical Performer |
| Rob Gill | Director |
| Stephanie Fyfe | Producer |
| Lisa Clark | Executive Producer |
| Patrick McMahon | Executive Producer |
| Doug Bryson | Editor |
Press
Mortimer And Whitehouse Gone Hogmanay Fishing review
You won't find a cheerier meditation on dying this Christmas. Bob and Paul share photos of their dead fathers, talk ill health - then rock out to 80s pop. Expect to shed a tear or two.
Stuart Jeffries, The Guardian, 29th December 2023