NaN/100 votesLoading...#1 - Tench in Norfolk
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 6/20/2018
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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NaN/100 votesLoading...#2 - Barbel on the Wye
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 6/27/2018
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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NaN/100 votesLoading...#3 - Rainbow Trout in the Monsal Valley
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 7/4/2018
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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NaN/100 votesLoading...#4 - Roach on the Wensum
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 7/11/2018
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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NaN/100 votesLoading...#5 - Sea Trout in Dorset
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 7/18/2018
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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NaN/100 votesLoading...#6 - Legendary Pike
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 7/25/2018
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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NaN/100 votesLoading...#7 - Wild Brown Trout: River Usk, South Wales
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 8/2/2019
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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NaN/100 votesLoading...#8 - The Carp: Bentley Lake, Essex
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 8/9/2019
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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NaN/100 votesLoading...#9 - Salmon: River Tay, Scotland
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 8/16/2019
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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NaN/100 votesLoading...#10 - The Perch: Upper Tamar Lake, Devon and Cornwall
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 8/23/2019
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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NaN/100 votesLoading...#11 - The Pike: Lough Erne, Northern Ireland
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 8/30/2019
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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NaN/100 votesLoading...#12 - The Grayling: River Ure, Yorkshire Dales
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 9/6/2019
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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NaN/100 votesLoading...#13 - Salmon: River Tweed, Scotland
Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 8/23/2020
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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NaN/100 votesLoading...#14 - River Lea, Hertfordshire: Paul's Childhood River
Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 8/30/2020
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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NaN/100 votesLoading...#15 - Pike: Broadland, Norfolk
Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 9/6/2020
Paul and Bob visit Norfolk to go lake fishing for what they hope will be a monster pike.
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NaN/100 votesLoading...#16 - Brown Trout: River Test, Hampshire
Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 9/13/2020
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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NaN/100 votesLoading...#17 - Crucian Carp: Great Somerford Lakes, Wiltshire
Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 9/20/2020
Paul and Bob go lake fishing in Wiltshire for the shy and elusive crucian carp.
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NaN/100 votesLoading...#18 - Chub: Lower Wye, Herefordshire
Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 9/27/2020
Bob and Paul return to the River Wye, Bob’s favourite river, to fish for chub.
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NaN/100 votesLoading...#19 - Sea Trout in the Hebrides
Season 4 Episode 1 - Aired 8/29/2021
Paul and Bob visit their most dazzling and extraordinary destination to date, the island of North Uist in the Outer Hebrides. Completely unlike anywhere they have fished before, this small, remote but beautiful island has an intricate network of tidal pools and sea lochs, making it near enough equal parts land and water and therefore the perfect place to fish for sea trout.
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NaN/100 votesLoading...#20 - Bream at Burghley House
Season 4 Episode 2 - Aired 9/5/2021
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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NaN/100 votesLoading...#21 - The Lake District
Season 4 Episode 3 - Aired 9/12/2021
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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NaN/100 votesLoading...#22 - Rudd on the Norfolk Broads
Season 4 Episode 4 - Aired 9/19/2021
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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NaN/100 votesLoading...#23 - Wild Carp in Wales
Season 4 Episode 5 - Aired 9/26/2021
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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NaN/100 votesLoading...#24 - Zander on the River Severn
Season 4 Episode 6 - Aired 10/3/2021
Paul and Bob are on the River Severn in Worcestershire to fish for zander. It’s a new species for both of them, and they enlist the help of a local guide, Tim Maslen to find the best spots. Paul explains to Bob how he has never even fished for zander before, let alone caught one. After learning a difficult new technique and staying in a converted lightship, they meet up with This Country star Charlie Cooper to talk about his passion for fishing.
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NaN/100 votesLoading...#25 - Grilse: River Eve, Devon
Season 5 Episode 1 - Aired 9/9/2022
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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The Best Episodes of Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing
Every episode of Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing!
Comedians and lifelong friends Bob Mortimer and Paul Whitehouse share their personal and hilarious life experiences while travelling around the UK fishing for elusive species.
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Network:BBC Two
Best Episodes Summary
"Tench in Norfolk" is the best rated episode of "Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing". It scored N/A/10 based on 0 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 6/20/2018. This episode scored NaN points higher than the second highest rated, "Barbel on the Wye".