Ted, the patterdale terrier mix who became a beloved fixture on the BBC series Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing, has died. He was 13.
The dog first appeared on the show in 2020, joining hosts Bob Mortimer and Paul Whitehouse on their riverbank adventures. His death was confirmed by the BBC.
Lisa Clark, the show’s executive producer and Ted’s owner, said: “Ted was a much-loved family pet as well as a treasured companion to Paul and Bob on Gone Fishing. He took fame in his little stride and loved nothing better than messing around on the riverbanks, nicking Jammie Dodgers from Bob and bait from Paul.” Clark rescued Ted from a Surrey dogs’ home in 2013 when he was about six months old. She added: “He will be sorely missed at home and on screen. We’ll never forget him. He is survived at home by Bo the briard.”
Mortimer said: “So very, very sad. Lovely Ted, the best companion and the greatest little chum. Going to miss him so much … and away, boss.” Whitehouse added: “Bye bye Ted, old friend. He wasn’t a dog, he was a species all of his own. He’s gone to the great briefcase emporium in the sky. We will really miss you mate.”
Ted will appear for the final time in the forthcoming ninth series of the show, due to air later this year. In 2024, he released a book, A Pawtobiography, which became a Sunday Times bestseller.
