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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
  • 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
  • JustWatch Streaming rank this week: 388

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Series 7, Episode 1 - Tench (Rocklands Mere, Norfolk)

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

Cast
Paul Whitehouse Host / Presenter
Bob Mortimer Host / Presenter
Guest cast
Anand Patel (as Dr Anand Patel) Self
Production team
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 2024

Mortimer & 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

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