Bob Mortimer
- 64 years old
- English
- Actor, writer and comedian
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Review - Bob Mortimer's debut novel: The Satsuma Complex
The comedian's parody of a whodunnit is funny, clever and sweet - and the 'Richard Osman effect' will make it a bestseller.
Francesca Angelini, The Sunday Times, 16th October 2022The Satsuma Complex by Bob Mortimer review
The much-loved comic proves adept at noirish fiction in a debut whose surrealist humour sets it apart.
Killian Fox, The Observer, 16th October 2022Bob Mortimer reveals secret hospital visit following triple heart bypass
Bob Mortimer has revealed he was taken to hospital on Saturday after struggling with his health.
Ellie Henman, The Sun, 27th September 2022Bob Mortimer and Paul Whitehouse on the return of their hit show
"We were terrible. We thought, 'what have we done?'," Paul Whitehouse grins as he recalls the first ever day of filming.
The Yorkshire Post, 9th September 2022Gone Fishing Series 5 start date
Gone Fishing returns to BBC Two for a fifth series next week.
British Comedy Guide, 1st September 2022Bob Fleming is 'offensive to Covid sufferers'
Charlie Higson recreated his role for a reunion sketch with Paul Whitehouse last year, but the scene was cut by nervous executives. The skit was recorded for Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing, with the genial character stumbling across Whitehouse and his pal Bob Mortimer as they recorded their hit angling series on a riverbank.
Chortle, 30th July 2022Bob Mortimer has invested in new waders
Bob Mortimer says he has drastically reduced the number of times he falls over while filming the latest series of Mortimer And Whitehouse: Gone Fishing, after finally buying his own waders.
Daily Mail, 22nd July 2022Bob Mortimer to publish debut novel, The Satsuma Complex
Bob Mortimer is to publish his debut novel in October. The Satsuma Complex focuses on a man trying to find a woman he met in a pub.
British Comedy Guide, 6th July 2022Mortimer and Whitehouse spotted filming in North Wales
The comedy pair were pictured in Trevor near to where they are reportedly filming their new series.
Aaran Lennox, Daily Post, 24th June 2022Vic Reeves to be killed off after big screen "swansong"
Jim Moir will no longer perform as Vic Reeves after making comedy film The Glove with double act partner Bob Mortimer.
British Comedy Guide, 6th June 2022