Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing

Gone Christmas Fishing follows Bob Mortimer as he returns to his childhood roots in Middlesbrough to fish and reminisce with his dear friend and angling mentor Paul Whitehouse.

Paul takes Bob to the north of England in search of a prized English salmon. Alongside their canine friend Ted, they fish the river Eden and Tyne in search of their elusive quarry.

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.

There's plenty of matey banter in the first episode of the season, as Bob and Paul take to the shores to try and catch the elusive tench. The duo embrace the countryside by staying in yurts and Bob drags Paul to a microbrewery.

Paul and Bob are back with a vengeance, this time fishing for the iconic barbel on the river Wye. The duo discuss their mortality with a vicar, and Bob tries to resist cakes at a local bakery.

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.

Paul and Bob travel to the picturesque River Usk in Wales, where Paul’s father first taught him to fish as a young child. Their quarry is the wild brown trout. They discuss their respective childhoods and reflect on their own family lives. In their cosy cottage accommodation in the heart of the countryside they compare school photographs and Paul serenades Bob with his guitar.

Paul and Bob brave the wild lakes of Essex in search of the mighty carp. They have the latest high-tech equipment and are fully prepared to stay all night if they have to, to catch the biggest fish they can. They discuss the true meaning of a mid-life crisis and decide to visit a beauty clinic to see if there are any suitable treatments available to re-capture their youth. Bob reveals his secret recipe to make the perfect scrambled eggs but it is not the only thing which shocks Paul in this episode.

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?

Paul and Bob take a trip to the River Tweed in Scotland, where they continue their quest to catch a salmon.

Paul takes Bob on a trip down memory lane and back to the River Lea in Hertfordshire, where Paul used to come as a teenager with his mates.

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

Paul and Bob visit their most dazzling and extraordinary destination to date, the island of North Uist in the Outer Hebrides, the perfect place to fish for sea trout.

Paul and Bob fish at the estate lake of Burghley House, near Stamford. Their target is the bream, but who knows what else they might catch in this rarely fished water.

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 start the series by fishing the beautiful river Exe in Devon, looking for Grilse, also known as the ‘summer silver’. After a day of limited success, they enjoy a game of cricket before having a go at some shore fishing at Bossington Beach in Somerset.

Paul, Bob and trusty terrier Ted travel to north Wales to fish the River Dee for grayling. They try to rediscover their lost youth on this trip, with mixed results.

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, Bob, and terrier Ted travel to Wales to fish in the remote and stunning landscape of the River Irfon and the Upper Wye. It’s also Ted’s birthday, but how will they celebrate?

Paul and Bob travel to Dumfries and Galloway in search of a big pike. They stay overnight in a 15th-century haunted castle.

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.

Bob & Paul are on the hunt for tench at Rocklands Mere, a secluded hidden gem in the quaint village of Rocklands St Peter.

Bob and Paul travel overseas for an all-out Irish fishing trip - it's their first time fishing the rivers of both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.

Paul, Bob and Ted head to the historic chalk stream of Driffield Beck in east Yorkshire, hoping to catch a wild brown trout, and Ted is spruced up in a local poodle parlour.

Paul and Bob travel to Hampshire to fly fish in the idyllic River Itchen with their trusty canine friend Ted in tow.

Paul 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?

Paul, 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.