Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing
- TV factual
- BBC Two
- 2018 - 2024
- 49 episodes (7 series)
Comedy series observing Paul Whitehouse and Bob Mortimer fishing together.
- Due to return for Series 8
- Series 2, Episode 1 repeated at 6pm on U&Dave
Streaming rank this week: 1,251
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Series 7, Episode 1 - Tench (Rocklands Mere, Norfolk)
Paul Whitehouse and Bob Mortimer head to Norfolk as the embark on another series of angling trips. They are are on the hunt for tench at Rocklands Mere, a secluded hidden gem in the quaint village of Rocklands St Peter.
Further details
Paul and Bob are fishing for tench - a fish they have not targeted since the first series. They arrive at Rocklands Mere, a secluded hidden gem in the quaint village of Rocklands St Peter, and settle down to fish.
After a pretty perfect first day at the lakes, they decide to reward themselves with a pint in The Brisley Bell pub, where Bob reveals they are staying overnight, much to Paul's delight. Later, Dr Anand Patel pays them a visit by the lake.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Sunday 22nd September 2024
- Time
- 9pm
- Channel
- BBC Two
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Paul Whitehouse | Host / Presenter |
| Bob Mortimer | Host / Presenter |
| Anand Patel (as Dr Anand Patel) | Self |
| Rob Gill | Director |
| Stephanie Fyfe | Series Producer |
| Lisa Clark | Executive Producer |
| Patrick McMahon | Executive Producer |
| Doug Bryson | Editor |
Press
Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing is blokey TV done right
Aside from a bit of fishing, some hot dog eating and beer drinking, not much happened - but that's the charm of this soothing series.
Ed Power, i Newspaper, 22nd September 2024Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing review: TV that could cure high blood pressure
Seven series in, Bob and Paul still have audiences hooked on their gentle fishing trips.
Anita Singh, The Telegraph, 22nd September 2024