Bob Mortimer has offered a 'heartfelt' update on the future of his popular BBC series Gone Fishing, admitting that the cast and crew are 'all struggling a bit more as the series go by'. The comedian, known for his double act with Vic Reeves and appearances on panel shows like Would I Lie to You?, appeared on ITV's This Morning on Wednesday (November 5) alongside co-host Cat Deeley.
Speaking to Cat Deeley and Ben Shephard, Mortimer expressed his desire to continue the show, saying: 'I love doing it so I'll do it for as long as they'll have us. We really love how great it makes the UK look. It's nice to be reminded occasionally, you know, just how pretty it is.' The series, which launched in 2018, follows Mortimer and his close friend Paul Whitehouse as they fish at various locations across the UK.
Mortimer also gave an update on Ted, the beloved terrier who has become a fan favourite on the show. 'He's knocking on like me and Paul,' Mortimer joked. 'We're all struggling a bit more as the series go by. He has to have a little pram now!' The eighth series of Gone Fishing returned to the BBC last month.
Paul Whitehouse previously revealed that the latest series took 'a slightly different approach', with the duo choosing locations that hold personal significance. 'The thrust of this series is that we go to places that we have either fished before or resonate with us from our past or mean a lot,' Whitehouse said. 'I think there is maybe an extra level of poignancy to this series, it's a little bit more heartfelt.' Mortimer added: 'We wanted to be free to pick the places we've always wanted to go and places which, sort of, personally meant something to us. So, it is just a slightly different approach, you know, rather than just focusing on species of fish.'
