Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing

Comedians and lifelong friends Bob Mortimer and Paul Whitehouse share their personal and hilarious life experiences while travelling around the UK fishing for elusive species.

Type: tv

Season: 1

Episode: 1

Duration: 0h 30m

Release: 2018

Rating: 7.5

Season 1 - Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing
2018-06-20
"There's plenty of matey banter in the first episode of the season, as Bob and Paul take to the shores to try and catch the elusive tench. The duo embrace the countryside by staying in yurts and Bob drags Paul to a microbrewery."
2018-06-27
"Paul and Bob are back with a vengeance, this time fishing for the iconic barbel on the river Wye. The duo discuss their mortality with a vicar, and Bob tries to resist cakes at a local bakery."
2018-07-04
"Bob and Paul are back once again, this time to try fly-fishing for rainbow trout on the beautiful Derbyshire Wye. The duo discuss panel shows whilst staying in a converted water tank, and Bob experiences shoulder problems."
2018-07-11
"There's some healthy competition between the duo this time, as the two fight it out to catch the small yet delicate roach. Bob turns stylist in an attempt to recapture Paul's youth, and they choose some funky accommodation."
2018-07-18
"Bob meets Paul at the famous Bridge pool in Dorset to try out some salt water fishing, this time hoping to catch a sea trout. The duo try exercising together, before heading out into the ocean to catch some supper."
2018-07-25
"In the final episode of the series, Paul and Bob put all mean feats behind them as they attempt to catch the most deadly fish in British waters- the Pike."
Season 2 - Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing
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2019-08-30
"The pair fly to Enniskillen, where they take to the waters of Loch Erne in their quest to land the mighty pike, which eluded them in series one. Plus, Paul demonstrates how to perform life-saving CPR."
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Season 3 - Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing
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Season 4 - Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing
2021-08-29
"Paul and Bob visit their most dazzling and extraordinary destination to date, the island of North Uist in the Outer Hebrides. Completely unlike anywhere they have fished before, this small, remote but beautiful island has an intricate network of tidal pools and sea lochs, making it near enough equal parts land and water and therefore the perfect place to fish for sea trout."
2021-09-05
"Paul and Bob fish at the estate lake of Burghley House, near Stamford. Their target is the bream, but who knows what else they might catch in this rarely fished water."
2021-09-12
"Paul and Bob visit the glorious Lake District, which still has a special place in Bob\u2019s heart thanks to his memories of teenage holidays there in the 1970s."
2021-09-19
"Paul and Bob take to the water in the Norfolk Broads to fish for rudd, full of the joys of the first day of the fishing season."
2021-09-26
"Paul and Bob head to Wales on a quest to catch a wild carp. They have netted some good carp in the past, but a \u2018Welsh wildie\u2019 is a new and intriguing target."
2021-10-03
"Paul and Bob are on the River Severn in Worcestershire to fish for zander. It\u2019s a new species for both of them, and they enlist the help of a local guide, Tim Maslen to find the best spots. Paul explains to Bob how he has never even fished for zander before, let alone caught one.\n\nAfter learning a difficult new technique and staying in a converted lightship, they meet up with This Country star Charlie Cooper to talk about his passion for fishing."
Season 5 - Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing
2022-09-09
"Bob and Paul start the series by fishing the beautiful river Exe in Devon, looking for Grilse, also known as the \u2018summer silver\u2019. After a day of limited success, they enjoy a game of cricket before having a go at some shore fishing at Bossington Beach in Somerset."
2022-09-16
"Paul, Bob and trusty terrier Ted travel to north Wales to fish the River Dee for grayling. They try to rediscover their lost youth on this trip, with mixed results."
2022-09-23
"Paul and Bob catch the sleeper train to the Scottish Highlands to fish for ferox trout. Bob can\u2019t resist the challenge to look for Nessie in the vast waters of Loch Ness."
2022-09-30
"Paul and Bob take trusty terrier Ted to fish for perch on the River Thames. Comedian Richard Herring joins the three of them for dinner."
2022-10-07
"Paul and Bob visit the heart of the English countryside in the Surrey Hills, where they fish for carp and barbel. Health expert Dr Anand Patel joins them by the lake."
2022-10-14
"In a first for Paul and Bob, they venture to southern Ireland to fish the mighty Lough Corrib. At 43.5km long, it is Ireland\u2019s largest lough and one of the best places in the country to try trout fishing. This is very different to fishing the Hampshire chalk streams, as they did a few years ago - this time they are out on boats and try out a new technique called dapping.\u00a0"
Season 6 - Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing
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Season 7 - Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing
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2024-10-06
"Paul, Bob and Ted head to the historic chalk stream of Driffield Beck in east Yorkshire, hoping to catch a wild brown trout, and Ted is spruced up in a local poodle parlour."
2024-10-13
"Paul, Bob and terrier Ted travel to Nottingham to fish the mighty river Trent for Barbel. They stay in a memorable party house and invite a very special guest to join them."