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Mortimer and Whitehouse: Gone Fishing Renewed for 8th Series

Mortimer and Whitehouse: Gone Fishing Renewed for 8th Series

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The BBC has announced an eighth series of the popular and critically acclaimed show Mortimer and Whitehouse: Gone Fishing has been commissioned. The show, featuring comedians Bob Mortimer and Paul Whitehouse, will return to BBC Two and iPlayer. The eighth series will explore the UK’s picturesque countryside while the duo engage in fishing adventures, heartfelt conversations, and humorous antics.

The new series, produced by Owl Power, will have six 30-minute episodes, each featuring fishing locations personally significant to Mortimer or Whitehouse. This personal touch aims to reflect the broader journeys of their lives. Each episode focuses on wide-ranging themes about life, often delving into personal insights and experiences shared between the two friends.

It should be no surprise that the show has been commissioned again. The seventh series, which expanded to eight episodes, is due to air later this year. Series six which aired in 2023 was the fourth biggest factual series on BBC 2 in the last 12 months. It’s also popular on the BBC’s streaming platform, with over a fifth of the series’ views coming via iPlayer.

BBC Commissioning Editor Patrick McMahon had this to say:

We’re so happy to welcome Paul and Bob back for another slice of fishing, friendship and riverbank philosophy. Following their adventures and spending time in their company is always a treat, and this series promises to be the most personal and pleasurable yet.

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Paul Whitehouse quipped: “I can’t wait to get back to Gone Fishing with that other bloke in tow.” Bob Mortimer added: “I’m looking forward to visiting old haunts from my younger years as Paul and I will be travelling back in time for this series, going to fish in places which shaped our lives.”

Series seven of Mortimer and Whitehouse: Gone Fishing will be available on BBC 2 and iPlayer later this year. You can catch up on the previous series here.

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