Fans have been left heartbroken following the news of Gone Fishing's terrier Ted's death earlier this week. The Patterdale Terrier mix passed away at the age of 13, having cemented himself as a key part of BBC's Mortimer and Whitehouse: Gone Fishing. The pooch, owned by the show's executive producer Lisa Clark, first joined Bob Mortimer and Paul Whitehouse on screen in 2020 and soon became a permanent feature, winning over viewers. Bob and Paul led tributes, admitting they would 'miss him so much.'
After Life's Brandy
Known to viewers as Brandy, Ricky Gervais' loyal sidekick, Vislor Antilly Anti passed away peacefully at her home in Oxfordshire in 2025. Ricky shared a photo of himself and Anti on a park bench, writing: 'Sad News. Anti, who played Brandy in After Life, has died. She was 13 and a very good girl.' Anti was cast personally by Ricky in 2018 and gained worldwide fame, prompting Ricky to assure fans the dog would not die before each season.
EastEnders' Wellard II
EastEnders viewers were devastated in 2017 when the off-screen death of Wellard II was announced. Robbie Jackson's sidekick, a Belgian Tervuren, was beloved for his on-screen partnership with Dean Gaffney's character. The original Wellard first appeared in 1994 and was killed off in 2008 after surviving a euthanasia storyline.
Britain's Got Talent Winner Pudsey
Pudsey, the dancing dog who won Britain's Got Talent in 2012, died at age 11 from blood cancer in 2017. Owner Ashleigh Butler expressed her heartbreak, describing him as 'one in a billion.' Pudsey starred in a film and met the Queen after the Royal Variety Performance.
Blue Peter's Petra
Petra, one of Blue Peter's most cherished pets, was revealed years after her death to be a replacement when the original puppy died two days after its TV debut. The substitution was kept secret to avoid upsetting young viewers.
Gogglebox's Dave Malone
In 2023, the Malone family shared their devastation over the death of their Rottweiler Dave, a regular on Gogglebox. A video showed Dave waiting for his owner, and the family wrote: 'We are all going to miss you so much.'
Neighbours' Bouncer
Bouncer, the Labrador who starred on Neighbours from 1987 to 1993, died of cancer at age seven. The dog survived numerous on-screen perils and was known for a dream sequence where he fantasised about marrying a sheepdog. Bouncer reportedly earned more than some human actors.
