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: 2,114
Episode menu
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
Repeats
Show past repeats
Date | Time | Channel |
---|---|---|
Friday 27th December 2019 | 6:30pm | BBC2 |
Sunday 14th March 2021 | 8:00pm | Dave |
Sunday 5th December 2021 | 5:40pm | Dave |
Friday 22nd April 2022 | 8:20am | Dave |
Sunday 22nd May 2022 | 12:20pm | Dave |
Sunday 9th October 2022 | 12:20pm | Dave |
Saturday 14th January 2023 | 5:20pm | Dave |
Sunday 14th May 2023 | 3:40pm | Dave |
Friday 2nd June 2023 | 9:00pm | Dave |
Saturday 24th June 2023 | 3:00pm | Dave |
Saturday 26th August 2023 | 2:40pm | Dave |
Saturday 11th November 2023 | 4:40pm | Dave |
Saturday 24th February 2024 | 6:20pm | Dave |
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