Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing
- TV factual
- BBC Two
- 2018 - 2024
- 49 episodes (7 series)
Comedy series observing Paul Whitehouse and Bob Mortimer fishing together.
- Due to return for Series 8
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Series 2, Episode 2 - The Carp (Bentley Lake, Essex)
Further details
Paul Whitehouse and Bob Mortimer brave the wild lakes of Essex in search of the mighty carp. They have the latest high-tech equipment to catch the biggest fish they can - and are fully prepared to stay all night if they have to. The pair discuss the true meaning of a mid-life crisis and decide to visit a beauty clinic to see whether there are any suitable treatments available to re-capture their youth. Bob reveals his secret recipe to make the perfect scrambled eggs - but it's not the only thing that shocks Paul.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Friday 9th August 2019
- Time
- 8pm
- Channel
- BBC Two
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Paul Whitehouse | Host / Presenter |
| Bob Mortimer | Host / Presenter |
| Will Yapp | Series Director |
| Stephanie Fyfe | Series Producer |
| Luke Holland | Producer |
| Lisa Clark | Executive Producer |
| David Brindley | Executive Producer |
| Doug Bryson | Editor |
Press
The pair pitch up at the wild lakes of Essex, armed with hi-tech fishing equipment ("Old men with modern methods: a lethal combination"). Bob shows Paul how to make perfect scrambled eggs and they visit a beauty clinic, amid much meditation on ageing.
Ali Catterall, The Guardian, 9th August 2019