Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing
- TV factual
- BBC Two
- 2018 - 2023
- 40 episodes (6 series)
Comedy series observing Paul Whitehouse and Bob Mortimer fishing together.
- Due to return in December 2023
- Series 3, Episode 4 repeated Saturday at 6pm on Dave
Key details
- Genre
- Factual
- Broadcast
- 2018 - 2023
- Channel
- BBC Two
- Episodes
- 40 (6 series)
- Features
- Paul Whitehouse and Bob Mortimer
- Directors
- Leo McCrea, Will Yapp and Rob Gill
- Producers
- Nicky Waltham, Stephanie Fyfe, Luke Holland, Lisa Clark, David Brindley and Max Gogarty
- Company
Paul Whitehouse is an experienced fisherman; Bob Mortimer is a complete novice. Their friendship stretches back for decades, but they've recently reconnected after both suffering very serious heart problems and each staring death in the face.
Paul has suggested to Bob that he take up fishing to help recover from his triple heart bypass. Now, these two much loved comedians tour the country to fish side by side in some of the most picturesque landscapes the UK has to offer.
Across the half-hour episodes they dissect life, death and comedy. Paul is in charge of the fishing while Bob is in charge of the accommodation and cooking heart-healthy food. From recipes, regrets, relationships and rituals; to childhood, comedy and the countryside, the pair discuss everything alongside the ever-present shadows of showbiz and mortality.
Catch-up
Stream and download
Additional details
- Also known as
-
- Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Christmas Fishing
- Paul And Bob Go Fishing (Working title)
- Production
- Location
- Camera set-up
- Single camera
- Picture
- Colour
Website links
Broadcast details
- First broadcast
- Wednesday 20th June 2018 at 10pm on BBC Two
- Next repeats
-
- Series 3, Episode 4: Saturday at 6pm on Dave
- Series 3, Episode 5: Saturday at 6:40pm on Dave
- Series 3, Episode 6: Saturday at 7:20pm on Dave
- Gone Christmas Fishing 2020, Christmas Special: Sunday at 8pm on Dave
- Series 4, Episode 1: Saturday 9th December at 6pm on Dave
- Series 4, Episode 2: Saturday 9th December at 6:40pm on Dave
- Series 4, Episode 3: Saturday 9th December at 7:20pm on Dave
- Most recent repeats
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- Saturday 25th November 2023 at 6:20pm on Dave - Series 3, Episode 3
- Saturday 25th November 2023 at 5:40pm on Dave - Series 3, Episode 2
- Saturday 25th November 2023 at 5:00pm on Dave - Series 3, Episode 1