Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing

Series 9

2026 · 6 episodes · 2h 54m in all · 8.0/10

Episodes

1. 

   1. Barbel: River Ribble, Lancashire

   25 Oct 2026 · 30 min · 8.0/10

   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.

2. 

   2. Bream: Breckland Lakes, Norfolk

   1 Nov 2026 · 29 min · 8.0/10

   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.

3. 

   3. Trout & Pollock: Shetland

   8 Nov 2026 · 29 min

   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.

4. 

   4. Trout: River Tees, County Durham

   Airs 15 Nov 2026 · 29 min

   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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   5. Pike: Baronscourt Estate, County Tyrone

   Airs 22 Nov 2026 · 28 min

   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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   6. Mullet: Beaulieu River, Hampshire

   Airs 29 Nov 2026 · 29 min

   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.