

Mortimer and Whitehouse: Gone Fishing
2018– · BBC iPlayer · 30 min · 9 seasons
S09E01 · River Ribble, Lancashire - Barbel
Sun, 25 Oct, 5:00 pm
Paul and Bob travel to the River Ribble in Lancashire for one last fish with their little canine pal, Ted. The beautiful river Ribble runs through the rolling hills of the Yorkshire Dales, onwards to Lancashire before meeting the Irish Sea in Lytham. With the river in good health, Paul and Bob hope to catch a good chub or a mighty barbel on this stretch of the water, while Ted hopes to taste Bob's Lancashire hotpot.
S08E06 · River Findhorn, Scottish Highlands - Salmon
Mon, 1 Dec, 8:00 am
Paul and Bob head to the Cawdor Estate in the remote Scottish Highlands to fish the mighty River Findhorn for summer salmon.
About
Two friends, beautiful places and a good natter. Bob Mortimer and Paul Whitehouse go on a life-affirming, funny journey, sharing their changed outlooks and trying to land a catch.
Episodes
- E01
River Itchen, Hampshire - Wild Brown Trout
Mon, 27 Oct· 30 minPaul and Bob travel to Hampshire to fly fish in the idyllic River Itchen with their trusty canine friend Ted in tow.
- E02
Rivers Towy and Cothi, Carmarthenshire - Sea Trout
Mon, 3 Nov· 30 minPaul and Bob head to Wales to fish for sea trout as the sun sets in Carmarthenshire. How will they both fare in the pitch darkness?
- E03
Rochdale Canal, Manchester and River Dane, Cheshire
Mon, 10 Nov· 30 minPaul, Bob and Ted have a change of scene and travel to the city of Manchester to fish one of its many urban waterways, the Rochdale Canal.
- E04
Birley Lake and River Wye, Herefordshire - Perch
Mon, 17 Nov· 30 minPaul and Bob are determined to catch a big perch and head to Herefordshire, where they hope their best chances lie.
- E05
Ceredigion - Carp and Tope
Mon, 24 Nov· 30 minBob wants to catch a tope - a rare species of shark - and takes Paul to Ceredigion in Wales to fish the sea.
- E06
River Findhorn, Scottish Highlands - Salmon
Mon, 1 Dec· 30 minPaul and Bob head to the Cawdor Estate in the remote Scottish Highlands to fish the mighty River Findhorn for summer salmon.
- Special
Devon and Cornwall
Thu, 25 Dec· 60 minBob Mortimer, Paul Whitehouse and terrier Ted head to Devon and Cornwall for their festive treat this year. Arriving by their traditional transport of an old steam train, they fish the stunning rivers Lyd and Camel in Devon and head out to sea in Cornwall on a traditional fishing boat. Later, they chat with local legend Dawn French about the meaning of Christmas and how she is celebrating it this year, and they're visited bankside by their old friend Dr Anand Patel. And they are welcomed into No6, Paul Ainsworth's celebrated restaurant in the heart of Padstow.
Cast

Paul Whitehouse
Paul Whitehouse

Bob Mortimer
Bob Mortimer