Mortimer and Whitehouse: Gone Fishing

20187 seriesEntertainment / Travel
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Two comedians and lifelong friends, Bob Mortimer and Paul Whitehouse, embark on a fishing adventure around the UK and share their personal and hilarious experiences of life in some of the most picturesque landscapes the country has to offer. While waiting for the fish to take the bait, the comedians chat about everything, from their childhood years to the life-threatening illnesses that both have overcome. The angling expedition gives the two comedians the opportunity to reconnect and reflect on what is important.

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Episode 1Mortimer and Whitehouse: Gone Fishing

Episode 1. Paul and Bob travel to the River Usk in Wales, where Paul’s father taught him to fish.

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Episode 2. Paul and Bob brave the wild lakes of Essex in search of the mighty carp.

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Episode 3. Bob has harboured a childhood dream to catch a salmon, so they set off for the River Tay.

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Episode 4. At the Upper Tamar Lakes, Paul and Bob fish for the predatory perch.

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Episode 5. Paul and Bob fly to Enniskillen to fish for pike. Paul demonstrates how to perform CPR.

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Episode 6. Paul and Bob fish for grayling and meet the surgeon who performed Bob’s heart bypass.

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