The BEST episodes of Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing season 5
Every episode of Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing season 5, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing season 5!
Comedians and lifelong friends Bob Mortimer and Paul Whitehouse share their personal and hilarious life experiences while travelling around the UK fishing for elusive species.
#1 - Grilse: River Exe, Devon
Season 5 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/9/2022
Bob and Paul start the series by fishing the beautiful river Exe in Devon, looking for Grilse, also known as the ‘summer silver’. After a day of limited success, they enjoy a game of cricket before having a go at some shore fishing at Bossington Beach in Somerset.
#2 - Grayling: River Dee, North Wales
Season 5 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/16/2022
Paul, Bob and trusty terrier Ted travel to north Wales to fish the River Dee for grayling. They try to rediscover their lost youth on this trip, with mixed results.
#3 - Ferox Trout: Loch Garry, Scottish Highlands
Season 5 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/23/2022
Paul and Bob catch the sleeper train to the Scottish Highlands to fish for ferox trout. Bob can’t resist the challenge to look for Nessie in the vast waters of Loch Ness.
#4 - Brown Trout & Bream: Lough Corrib, Ireland
Season 5 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/14/2022
Paul and Bob venture to the mighty Lough Corrib, Ireland’s largest lough and one of the best places in the country to try trout fishing. Later, they meet Undertones singer Fergal Sharkey.
#5 - Carp & Barbel: Reigate Hills, Surrey
Season 5 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/7/2022
Paul and Bob visit the heart of the English countryside in the Surrey Hills, where they fish for carp and barbel. Health expert Dr Anand Patel joins them by the lake.
#6 - Perch: River Thames, Berkshire
Season 5 - Episode 4 - Aired 9/30/2022
Paul and Bob take trusty terrier Ted to fish for perch on the River Thames. Comedian Richard Herring joins the three of them for dinner.