Overview
Plot
Comedians and longtime friends Bob Mortimer and Paul Whitehouse travel across the UK in search of elusive fish species, sharing amusing personal stories, hilarious memories, and entertaining experiences along the way.
- Cast
- Bob Mortimer, Paul Whitehouse
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Genre
- Comedy, Reality
- First aired
- 2018-06-20
- Studios
- Owl Power TV
Episodes
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Episode 1 The Tench: Norfolk Lakes 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.
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Episode 2 The Barbel: Middle Wye, Herefordshire 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.
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Episode 3 Rainbow Trout: Derbyshire Wye 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.
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Episode 4 The Roach: River Wensum, Norfolk 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.
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Episode 5 Sea Trout: Hampshire Avon, Dorset 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.
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Episode 6 The Pike: River Test, Hampshire 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.
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Episode 1 Wild Brown Trout: River Usk, South Wales 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.
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Episode 2 The Carp: Bentley Lake, Essex 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.
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Episode 3 Salmon: River Tay, Scotland 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?
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Episode 4 The Perch: Upper Tamar Lake, Devon and Cornwall 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.
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Episode 5 The Pike: Lough Erne, Northern Ireland 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.
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Episode 6 The Grayling: River Ure, Yorkshire Dales 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.
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Episode 1 Salmon: River Tweed, Scotland Paul and Bob take a trip to the River Tweed in Scotland, where they continue their quest to catch a salmon.
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Episode 2 River Lea, Hertfordshire: Paul's Childhood River 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.
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Episode 3 Pike: Broadland, Norfolk Paul and Bob visit Norfolk to go lake fishing for what they hope will be a monster pike.
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Episode 4 Brown Trout: River Test, Hampshire Paul and Bob are on the Test in Hampshire, fishing for brown trout and musing on the ephemeral nature of life.
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Episode 5 Crucian Carp: Great Somerford Lakes, Wiltshire Paul and Bob go lake fishing in Wiltshire for the shy and elusive crucian carp.
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Episode 6 Chub: Lower Wye, Herefordshire Bob and Paul return to the River Wye, Bob’s favourite river, to fish for chub.
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Episode 1 Sea Trout: North Uist, Outer Hebrides 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.
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Episode 2 Bream: Burghley House, Cambridgeshire 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.
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Episode 3 The Lake District 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.
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Episode 4 Rudd: Norfolk Broads 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.
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Episode 5 Wild Carp: Powys, Mid Wales 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.
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Episode 6 Zander: River Severn, Worcestershire 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.
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Episode 1 Grilse: River Exe, Devon 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.
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Episode 2 Grayling: River Dee, North Wales 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.
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Episode 3 Ferox Trout: Loch Garry, Scottish Highlands 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.
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Episode 4 Perch: River Thames, Berkshire 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.
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Episode 5 Carp & Barbel: Reigate Hills, Surrey 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.
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Episode 6 Brown Trout & Bream: Lough Corrib, Ireland 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.
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Episode 1 Chub: River Irfon, Mid Wales 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?
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Episode 2 Pike: Dumfries and Galloway Paul and Bob travel to Dumfries and Galloway in search of a big pike. They stay overnight in a 15th-century haunted castle.
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Episode 3 Roach: River Avon, Wiltshire 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.
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Episode 4 Crucian Carp: Sutton Late, Shropshire 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.
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Episode 5 Wrasse: Burgh Island, South Devon 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.
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Episode 6 Rainbow Trout: Derbyshire Wye 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?
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Episode 1 Tench: Rocklands Mere, Norfolk Bob & Paul are on the hunt for tench at Rocklands Mere, a secluded hidden gem in the quaint village of Rocklands St Peter.
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Episode 2 Salmon: The North of Ireland 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.
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Episode 3 Brown Trout: Driffield Beck, East Yorkshire 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.
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Episode 4 Barbel: River Trent, Nottinghamshire Paul, Bob and terrier Ted travel to Nottingham to fish the mighty river Trent for Barbel. They stay in a memorable party house and invite a very special guest to join them.
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Episode 5 Bass and Sea Trout: Blakeney Point 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.
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Episode 6 Perch: River Ouse, Bedfordshire 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!
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Episode 7 Rudd: Thornwood Springs, Essex 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.
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Episode 8 Grayling: River Frome, Dorset Paul, Bob and Ted travel to Dorset to fish the River Frome for grayling before turning their hand to mackerel fishing on Chesil Beach.
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Episode 1 Wild Brown Trout: River Itchen, Hampshire Paul and Bob travel to Hampshire to fly fish in the idyllic River Itchen with their trusty canine friend Ted in tow.
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Episode 2 Sea Trout: Rivers Towi and Cothi, Carmarthenshire 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?
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Episode 3 Rochdale Canal, Manchester and River Dane, Cheshire 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.
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Episode 4 Perch: Birley Lake and River Wye, Herefordshire Paul and Bob are determined to catch a big perch and head to Herefordshire, where they hope their best chances lie.
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Episode 5 Carp and Tope: Ceredigion, Wales Bob wants to catch a tope - a rare species of shark - and takes Paul to Ceredigion in Wales to fish the sea.
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Episode 6 Salmon: River Findhorn, Scottish Highlands Paul and Bob head to the Cawdor Estate in the remote Scottish Highlands to fish the mighty River Findhorn for summer salmon.
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Episode 1 Barbel: River Ribble, Lancashire Paul and Bob are joined by terrier Ted, sadly for the final time, to fish the River Ribble in Lancashire. They are hoping to catch barbel, and Ted hopes to taste Bob’s hotpot.
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Episode 2 Bream: Breckland Lakes, Norfolk Paul and Bob fish in Norfolk, hoping to catch a big bream. Bob throws a 70s-themed birthday party for Paul in a historic tower, and they both reminisce about Ted.
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Episode 3 Trout & Pollock: Shetland Paul and Bob head to Shetland, the furthest place in the UK they have travelled to fish. It’s wild, beautiful and full of surprises for both of them.
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Episode 4 Trout: River Tees, County Durham Paul and Bob travel to the upper Tees, where Bob shares some very special childhood memories. They are joined by an old friend who tells them spooky tales about the river.
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Episode 5 Pike: Baronscourt Estate, County Tyrone Paul and Bob fish two vast loughs in County Tyrone, hoping to lure an elusive pike out of hiding. Bob has a fail-safe method to try, but will he manage to catch one?
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Episode 6 Mullet: Beaulieu River, Hampshire Paul and Bob visit the Beaulieu River in Hampshire to fish for mullet and take a boat trip on the Solent to try for a smooth hound. Dr Anand visits them in their accommodation.
Plot
Warning: spoilers
Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing Plot and Cast
Comedians and longtime friends Bob Mortimer and Paul Whitehouse travel across the UK in search of elusive fish species, sharing amusing personal stories, hilarious memories, and entertaining experiences along the way.
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