Mortimer and Whitehouse: Gone Fishing

20188 seriesEntertainment / Travel
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BBC Two

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.

River Itchen, Hampshire - Wild Brown Trout: Episode Image
Episode 1River Itchen, Hampshire - Wild Brown Trout

Paul takes Bob to fish the River Itchen in Hampshire.

Rivers Towi and Cothi, Carmarthenshire: Sea Trout: Episode Image
Episode 2Rivers Towi and Cothi, Carmarthenshire: Sea Trout

Rivers Towy and Cothi, Carmarthenshire - Sea Trout. Paul and Bob fish for fresh sea trout as the sun sets in Wales.

Rochdale Canal, Manchester and River Dane, Cheshire: Episode Image
Episode 3Rochdale Canal, Manchester and River Dane, Cheshire

Paul, Bob and Ted travel to Manchester to fish the Rochdale Canal.

Birley Lake and River Wye, Herefordshire - Perch: Episode Image
Episode 4Birley Lake and River Wye, Herefordshire - Perch

Paul and Bob head to Herefordshire to try to land a big perch.

Ceredigion - Carp and Tope: Episode Image
Episode 5Ceredigion - Carp and Tope

Bob and Paul head to Ceredigion, Wales, to catch a tope, a rare species of shark.

River Findhorn, Scottish...: Episode Image
Episode 6River Findhorn, Scottish...

River Findhorn, Scottish Highlands - Salmon. Paul takes Bob to his favourite river, the mighty Findhorn in the Scottish Highlands.

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