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 for Series 7
- Series 1, Episode 1 repeated Saturday at 6:20pm on Dave
- Streaming rank this week: 2,196
Episode menu
Series 1, Episode 4 - The Roach (River Wensum, Norfolk)
Further details
Paul and Bob fish the beautiful river Wensum in search of the equally beautifully roach. Struggling up and down the riverbanks, they realise how age is starting to take its toll on their physicality. But Bob has a plan to help Paul recapture his youth. They stay overnight in a disused train station and visit the local pub with Paul showing off his new look, courtesy of Bob. They decide to challenge each other to a fishing competition where the winner gets a very special culinary treat, and be warned, their dinner table conversation is not for the faint hearted.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Wednesday 11th July 2018
- Time
- 10pm
- Channel
- BBC Two
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
Date | Time | Channel |
---|---|---|
Thursday 9th August 2018 | 2:00am | BBC2 |
Sunday 12th August 2018 | 6:30pm | BBC2 |
Sunday 12th August 2018 | 7:30pm | BBC2 Scot |
Thursday 28th March 2019 | 7:30pm | BBC2 |
Wednesday 4th December 2019 | 11:00pm | BBC4 |
Sunday 30th August 2020 | 7:00pm | Dave |
Sunday 14th February 2021 | 6:20pm | Dave |
Monday 15th February 2021 | 3:20am | Dave |
Sunday 28th November 2021 | 5:00pm | Dave |
Thursday 14th April 2022 | 8:20am | Dave |
Sunday 8th May 2022 | 12:25pm | Dave |
Sunday 5th June 2022 | 8:00pm | Dave |
Monday 8th May 2023 | 6:00pm | Dave |
Friday 19th May 2023 | 9:00pm | Dave |
Saturday 10th June 2023 | 3:00pm | Dave |
Saturday 12th August 2023 | 3:00pm | Dave |
Saturday 4th November 2023 | 4:00pm | Dave |
Saturday 27th January 2024 | 6:20pm | Dave |
Cast & crew
Paul Whitehouse | Host / Presenter |
Bob Mortimer | Host / Presenter |
Leo McCrea | Series Director |
Nicky Waltham | Series Producer |
Stephanie Fyfe | Producer |
Lisa Clark | Executive Producer |
David Brindley | Executive Producer |
Doug Bryson | Editor |
Myles Richardson | Editor |
Video
Paul teaches Bob some fishing basics
Paul teaches Bob the basics of fishing.
Featuring: Paul Whitehouse & Bob Mortimer.
Press
The warming series continues as the comedians wend further along the River Wensum, catching the odd sprat, exchanging anecdotes - including one involving Chaka Khan - and giving vent to their anxiety about the onset of age. Tonight, they stay in a disused train station and Paul has a makeover to recapture his lost youth.
David Stubbs, The Guardian, 11th July 2018Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing, episode 4, review
One of summer's surprise TV treats.
Michael Hogan, The Telegraph, 11th July 2018