Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing

Series 5

2022 · 6 episodes · 2h 57m in all

Episodes

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   1. Grilse: River Exe, Devon

   9 Sept 2022 · 30 min

   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.

2. 

   2. Grayling: River Dee, North Wales

   16 Sept 2022 · 30 min

   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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   3. Ferox Trout: Loch Garry, Scottish Highlands

   23 Sept 2022 · 29 min

   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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   4. Perch: River Thames, Berkshire

   30 Sept 2022 · 30 min

   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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   5. Carp & Barbel: Reigate Hills, Surrey

   7 Oct 2022 · 29 min

   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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   6. Brown Trout & Bream: Lough Corrib, Ireland

   14 Oct 2022 · 29 min

   Paul and Bob venture to the mighty Lough Corrib, Ireland’s largest lough and one of the best places in the country to try trout fishing. Later, they meet Undertones singer Fergal Sharkey.