Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing Season 8 Episodes

Episode 1

River Itchen, Hampshire - Wild Brown Trout

Paul and Bob fish for wild brown trout on Hampshire's River Itchen during Paul's birthday week. Paul meets actor James Murray, who campaigns to protect declining salmon populations in local chalk streams.

Episode 2

Rivers Towi and Cothi, Carmarthenshire - Sea Trout

29 mins

Paul and Bob revisit Paul's childhood fishing spots, where he once fished with his father. With Ted the dog, they fish for sea trout at the Towy-Cothi rivers' meeting point, then try night fishing together.

Episode 3

Rochdale Canal, Manchester and River Dane, Cheshire

29 mins

Paul, Bob, and Ted fish Manchester's Rochdale Canal. Bob, who lived there as student and lawyer, leads the trip. Paul's eager to start fishing. Later, Bob shows them their lodging - a luxury high-rise downtown.

Episode 4

Birley Lake and River Wye, Herefordshire - Perch

29 mins

Paul and Bob fish for elusive big perch in Herefordshire. Bob aims to prove his skills and revisit the River Wye. Their journey takes them to a private lake in a small village and another location.

Episode 5

Ceredigion, Wales - Carp and Tope

29 mins

Bob takes Paul to Wales' coast seeking tope sharks. Though afraid of the sea, he wants to prove he's the better angler. They start at a carp lake where Bob shows off new waders. The lake was built for wheelchair access.

Episode 6

River Findhorn, Scottish Highlands - Salmon

29 mins

Paul takes Bob salmon fishing at Scotland's Findhorn River in Drynachan Valley. After Bob's mishap with a big catch in Ireland last time, he hopes to redeem himself on this Highland stream.

Episode 7

Devon and Cornwall

59 mins

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.