Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing. Image shows from L to R: Paul Whitehouse, Bob Mortimer. Copyright: Owl Power
Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing

Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing

  • TV factual
  • BBC Two
  • 2018 - 2023
  • 40 episodes (6 series)

Comedy series observing Paul Whitehouse and Bob Mortimer fishing together.

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Series 3, Episode 3 - Pike (Norfolk Lakes)

Paul and Bob visit Norfolk to go lake fishing for monster pike.

Further details

Paul and Bob head to Norfolk, as they attempt to ensnare a big pike - something that has eluded them so far on their fishing trips. They netted a decent sized pike in Northern Ireland, but there are bigger and better still to be caught.

Fishing for pike means they are lakeside for this episode, under the big skies of East Anglia. As they arrive and get their gear together, Bob introduces Paul to the surprisingly varied contents of his car boot, much to Paul's amusement. They gather their equipment and find a decent spot that should give them plenty of chances to catch and make camp for the day.

They cast out and then settle in to sit and wait for the pike to bite. They are a fearsome fish, the apex predator of the lake, and coming face to face with a giant pike is not for the faint hearted, which leads them to ruminate on what keeps them up at night, and how the things they worry about change as they get older.

For lunch, Bob has decided against his usual style of cooking and presents Paul with some army ration packs - contents unknown. Bob simply adds hot water, leaves them to heat up and then serves. Paul gamely gives it a go, but whether the meal is successful enough to become a permanent fixture is anyone's guess.

Bob has chosen a suitably quirky place to stay - a cosy little house converted from an old public toilet block, right on the seafront on the north Norfolk coast. The weather is wild and dramatic, and in the morning before they go fishing, Paul and Bob have a running race on the beach, battling against the wind and rain.

They then resume their quest for monster pike, with conversation turning to the challenges in life that still lie ahead. They end their trip with a trip to a local pub, where Bob reveals a hidden trick.

Broadcast details

Date
Sunday 6th September 2020
Time
8pm
Channel
BBC Two
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Thursday 10th September 2020 11:30pm BBC2
Monday 28th September 2020 8:00am BBC2
Wednesday 4th August 2021 10:00pm BBC2
Sunday 17th April 2022 8:00pm Dave
Monday 18th April 2022 1:20pm Dave
Sunday 19th June 2022 11:40am Dave
Saturday 22nd October 2022 9:30pm Yesterday
Sunday 13th November 2022 12:20pm Dave
Saturday 11th February 2023 4:40pm Dave
Sunday 2nd April 2023 3:20pm Dave
Sunday 28th May 2023 6:20pm Dave
Monday 29th May 2023 12:00pm Dave
Friday 30th June 2023 9:40pm Dave
Saturday 22nd July 2023 2:20pm Dave
Saturday 9th September 2023 2:20pm Dave
Saturday 25th November 2023 6:20pm Dave
Saturday 16th March 2024 6:20pm Dave

Cast & crew

Cast
Paul Whitehouse Host / Presenter
Bob Mortimer Host / Presenter
Production team
Will Yapp Director
Stephanie Fyfe Series Producer
Lisa Clark Executive Producer
David Brindley Executive Producer
Max Gogarty Executive Producer
Doug Bryson Editor

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