Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing

Paul, Bob and Ted travel to Dorset to fish the River Frome for grayling before turning their hand to mackerel fishing on Chesil Beach.

Paul, Bob and Ted target a large rudd lake near Epping Forest, and all three try 'champing' for the first time – staying overnight in a church.

Paul, Bob and Ted fish the River Ouse in Bedfordshire, hoping to catch a big perch. Bob makes Paul a dinner he will never forget!

Paul, Bob and Ted face the elements head on as they fish on the beach at Blakeney Point, taking refuge in Bear’s Cottage for the night to dry out.

Paul and Bob return to the Peak District, this time with Ted, where they filmed their first episode of Gone Fishing back in 2017. Will the memories of that first trip come flooding back?

Paul and terrier Ted head to the incredible tidal outcrop of Burgh Island on the south coast of Devon, where their quarry is wrasse. A very special surprise awaits them.

Paul and Bob fish for crucian carp at a sequestered lake in Shropshire. In the hopes of guaranteeing success, they'll be staying lakeside in overnight bivvies.

Paul, Bob, and Ted travel in style to the Hampshire Avon. Bob makes the most of the unique accommodation, and Ted has a blind date.

In a first for Paul and Bob, they venture to southern Ireland to fish the mighty Lough Corrib. At 43.5km long, it is Ireland’s largest lough and one of the best places in the country to try trout fishing. This is very different to fishing the Hampshire chalk streams, as they did a few years ago - this time they are out on boats and try out a new technique called dapping. 

Paul and Bob visit the heart of the English countryside in the Surrey Hills, where they fish for carp and barbel. Health expert Dr Anand Patel joins them by the lake.

Paul and Bob take trusty terrier Ted to fish for perch on the River Thames. Comedian Richard Herring joins the three of them for dinner.

Paul and Bob catch the sleeper train to the Scottish Highlands to fish for ferox trout. Bob can’t resist the challenge to look for Nessie in the vast waters of Loch Ness.

Paul and Bob are on the mighty River Severn, fishing for one of the UK’s lesser known species, the zander. This Country star Charlie Cooper visits them bankside.

Paul and Bob head to Wales on a quest to catch a wild carp. They have netted some good carp in the past, but a ‘Welsh wildie’ is a new and intriguing target.

Paul and Bob take to the water in the Norfolk Broads to fish for rudd, full of the joys of the first day of the fishing season.

Paul and Bob visit the glorious Lake District, which still has a special place in Bob’s heart thanks to his memories of teenage holidays there in the 1970s.

Bob and Paul return to the River Wye, Bob’s favourite river, to fish for chub.

Paul and Bob go lake fishing in Wiltshire for the shy and elusive crucian carp.

Paul and Bob are on the Test in Hampshire, fishing for brown trout and musing on the ephemeral nature of life.

Paul and Bob visit Norfolk to go lake fishing for what they hope will be a monster pike.

For their final quest of the series, Paul and Bob take to the River Ure in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales, in search of grayling. After mulling over their plans for retirement, they meet the surgeon who performed Bob’s life-saving triple heart bypass.

The pair fly to Enniskillen, where they take to the waters of Loch Erne in their quest to land the mighty pike, which eluded them in series one. Plus, Paul demonstrates how to perform life-saving CPR.

Paul and Bob fish for the predatory perch in the Upper Tamar Lakes on the Cornwall and Devon border. The following day, they embark on another fishing adventure, this time on the open sea.

Bob has harboured a childhood dream to catch a salmon so they set off for the River Tay in Scotland full of hope and excitement for this special trip. A ghillie guides them up the intimidating river in a boat and they fish using various methods to catch the elusive fish. They discuss luck and fate and the part it has played in their lives. They stay in the heart of the highlands, Bob cooks Paul a traditional Scottish breakfast and they set off for a swift round of golf before resuming their fishing. As the sun sets they reflect on their dreams – did they come true on this trip?

In the final episode of the series, Paul and Bob put all mean feats behind them as they attempt to catch the most deadly fish in British waters- the Pike.

Bob meets Paul at the famous Bridge pool in Dorset to try out some salt water fishing, this time hoping to catch a sea trout. The duo try exercising together, before heading out into the ocean to catch some supper.

There's some healthy competition between the duo this time, as the two fight it out to catch the small yet delicate roach. Bob turns stylist in an attempt to recapture Paul's youth, and they choose some funky accommodation.

Bob and Paul are back once again, this time to try fly-fishing for rainbow trout on the beautiful Derbyshire Wye. The duo discuss panel shows whilst staying in a converted water tank, and Bob experiences shoulder problems.

Bob, Paul and Ted head to Devon and Cornwall for the festivities this year. They meet local legend Dawn French, have a bankside consultation with Dr Anand Patel and cook a meal with Paul Ainsworth.

To celebrate another year of fishing, Paul and Bob travel to south west France to fish the River Lot and soak up the local French culture. Will Ted manage to make the journey too?

In this special festive episode, Bob, Paul, and Ted travel to Scotland to taste the traditional Hogmanay celebrations it has to offer. As well as fishing the rivers Dee, Tay, and Ericht, they are joined by an old friend for dinner, and a very special guest performs at their New Year’s Eve party.

Bob and Paul travel to the northern islands of Norway on their most extreme fishing adventure yet and face the mighty maelstrom where tides collide and big fish await.