Gone Fishing With Mortimer & Whitehouse
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Paul and Bob fish for the graceful grayling on the stunning River Ure in the heart of the Yorkshire dales. They talk about their plans for retirement and Bob reveals his hopes and dreams for the future. Together they meet the surgeon who performed Bob's life-saving heart bypass and re-enact all the drama of the operating t... 29:08 Expired
Paul and Bob fly to Enniskillen to fish for the Pike which eluded them in series one. They take to the waters of Lough Erne in their search for this mighty fish, guided by the very experienced local Frenchman Pascal. They discuss their respective bad habits and Bob gives Paul a thorough health update, before they retire to... 29:02 Expired
Sitting side by side on the banks of the Upper Tamar Lakes, Paul and Bob fish for the predatory perch. Bob notices that Paul has far more superior seating which causes a momentary issue between the pair. The tables are turned when Bob reveals this week's accommodation which leaves Paul almost speechless. The following day ... 29:00 Expired
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 playe... 29:07 Expired
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. The discuss the true meaning of a mid-life crisis and decide to visit a beauty clinic to see if there are any suitab... 29:00 Expired
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 sch...Season 1
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Paul and Bob try to catch a legendary Pike on the River Test in Hampshire, which is perhaps not the best idea for two men of a certain age with heart problems. In the cosy cottage where they are staying, they invite a consultant cardiologist to join them for dinner and try to find out who is going to live the longest. 29:15 Expired
Paul fishes at Christchurch's quintessential Bridge Pool in Dorset, hoping to catch sea trout. Bob arrives late but redeems himself by hooking the first fish of the day. After a glorious morning, Paul persuades Bob to charter a boat out to sea in search of Sea Bass. Their overnight accommodation is a cosy beach hut looking... 29:22 Expired
Paul and Bob fish the river Wensum for roach. Struggling up riverbanks, they realise how age is starting to take its toll, but Bob has a plan to help Paul recapture his youth. 29:24 Expired
In the Monsal Valley, in Derbyshire, Paul teaches Bob how to fly fish for wild rainbow trout. While fishing, they discuss their careers and their comedy contemporaries. 28:57 Expired
Paul and Bob fish for the mighty barbel in Hay-on-Wye. Passing a graveyard, they muse about the future and chat to a local vicar about death, and their own funerals. To lighten the mood back in their wooden fishing cabin, Bob promises Paul a very special treat if they are successful in their angling efforts. 29:21 Expired
While in Norfolk fishing for tench, Bob tries to impress Paul with his childhood fishing rod - and fails. They share nostalgia for their younger years and reveal how they recently came face to face with their own mortality. After a brief respite in a local brewery, they reluctantly camp down in yurts before fishing again t...