Series 8 Plot
Paul Whitehouse and Bob Mortimer muse together as they fish across the UK.
Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing Series 8 aired on October 26th, 2025.
Series 8 Episodes
1. River Itchen, Hampshire - Wild Brown Trout
Paul and Bob travel to Hampshire to fly fish in the idyllic River Itchen with their trusty canine friend Ted in tow.
2. Rivers Towi and Cothi, Carmarthenshire - Sea Trout
Paul and Bob head to Wales to fish for sea trout as the sun sets in Carmarthenshire. How will they both fare in the pitch darkness?
3. Rochdale Canal, Manchester and River Dane, Cheshire
Paul, Bob and Ted have a change of scene and travel to the city of Manchester to fish one of its many urban waterways, the Rochdale Canal.
4. Birley Lake and River Wye, Herefordshire - Perch
Paul and Bob are determined to catch a big perch and head to Herefordshire, where they hope their best chances lie.
5. Ceredigion, Wales - Carp and Tope
Bob wants to catch a tope - a rare species of shark - and takes Paul to Ceredigion in Wales to fish the sea.
6. River Findhorn, Scottish Highlands - Salmon
Paul and Bob head to the Cawdor Estate in the remote Scottish Highlands to fish the mighty River Findhorn for summer salmon.
7. Devon and Cornwall
Bob, Paul and Ted head to Devon and Cornwall for the festivities this year. They meet local legend Dawn French, have a bankside consultation with Dr Anand Patel and cook a meal with Paul Ainsworth.
