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 6 - Chub (Lower Wye, Herefordshire)

The final episode of this series sees Bob and Paul return to the river Wye, Bob's favourite river, to fish for chub.

Further details

The sixth and final episode of the series sees Bob and Paul revisit the river Wye in Herefordshire. Last time they were here they fished the Middle Wye for barbel, but this time they head to the spectacular Lower Wye to fish for chub.

Bob has decided to meet Paul at the river, and makes his entrance from upstream - on a rowing boat. Any annoyance Paul has at Bob disturbing his rod and the fish is soon replaced with amusement as he witnesses Bob trying to exit the boat.

They talk tactics, and Bob is pleased to hear that almost anything goes when it comes to suitable bait for the chub. They start to fish, but Bob is distracted by the beautiful views. They discuss the times they have got emotional and the last time they cried, and whether it is better to live in the moment or reminisce on past times.

Bob tells Paul that he has invited a doctor to come and talk to them about men's health. They discuss what they might want to ask him, and agree the conversation will probably end up being about matters 'downstairs'.

Bob thinks he has caught - he's hopeful it's a big chub, but it soon becomes clear he has nothing on the end of his line but a clump of weed. Disappointed and with thunder and lightning looming they decide to call it a day and take refuge in the accommodation for the night - a converted Dovecote situated in the idyllic grounds of a 700-year-old manor house.
The next day Paul and Bob return to the river. The rainclouds have passed, but the river is high and fast. Paul gillies for Bob, and as they wait for something to bite, they talk about self-diagnosis and hypochondria in anticipation of meeting the doctor.

Dr Anand Patel arrives by the riverbank, and Paul and Bob discuss with him the health issues that most affect men in their stage of life. They touch on physical but also mental health issues and recall the reasons they started fishing together in the first place - Bob's sudden heart operation and the effect it had on him in the following months.

They fish some more as the afternoon passes, and Bob carries out his final catering duties of the series - he boils the Kelly Kettle and makes some tea, which Paul refuses to drink thanks to its grey tinge and the addition of a twig floating on the top. But they both know there's more to being here than drinking tea - and as Paul settles in for a last spot of fishing, it's time for Bob to get in his boat again. As he floats away down river, we leave Paul and Bob doing what makes them happy, in a place that fills their hearts with joy. Surely that's the best medicine.

Broadcast details

Date
Sunday 27th September 2020
Time
8pm
Channel
BBC Two
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Thursday 1st October 2020 11:30pm BBC2
Monday 19th October 2020 8:00am BBC2
Sunday 8th May 2022 8:00pm Dave
Sunday 26th June 2022 12:20pm Dave
Saturday 12th November 2022 9:30pm Yesterday
Sunday 27th November 2022 12:25pm Dave
Saturday 18th February 2023 5:20pm Dave
Sunday 16th April 2023 3:20pm Dave
Sunday 28th May 2023 8:20pm Dave
Monday 29th May 2023 2:00pm Dave
Friday 7th July 2023 10:20pm Dave
Saturday 29th July 2023 3:00pm Dave
Saturday 16th September 2023 3:00pm Dave
Saturday 2nd December 2023 7:20pm Dave
Saturday 23rd March 2024 6:20pm Dave
Sunday 24th March 2024 2:35am Dave

Cast & crew

Cast
Paul Whitehouse Host / Presenter
Bob Mortimer Host / Presenter
Guest cast
Anand Patel (as Dr Anand Patel) Self
Production team
Rob Gill Director
Stephanie Fyfe Series Producer
Lisa Clark Executive Producer
Max Gogarty Executive Producer
Doug Bryson Editor

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