Series 5 confirmed

The BBC has ordered a fifth series of Mortimer and Whitehouse: Gone Fishing, it was announced today.

 Six more episodes will air on BBC Two and iPlayer in the autumn, with the friends returning to catch specific species in rivers, lakes and canals across the UK.

Bob Mortimer tweeted the news, apparently while on location shooting:

Hey hey listen up! pic.twitter.com/AFXY6FGfkU

— Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing (@MWGoneFishing) May 31, 2022

BBC commissioning editor Max Gogarty  said: 'Paul and Bob have a unique ability to create a half hour of televisual perfection, transporting us to a place with them on the side of a riverbank where all is calm and joyful. We are delighted to have a further six episodes.'

Executive producer Lisa Clark added: The love for the show continues to grow and Bob and Paul are thrilled to be back filming with - of course - the new star of the show, terrier Ted.

'He cannot wait to join them once again to explore all the new sights and smells on offer.'

Made by: Owl Power
Directed by: Rob Gill
Executive producer: Lisa Clark
Commissioned by: Catherine Catton, head of commissioning, popular factual and factual entertainment
Commissioning editor: Max Gogarty

Published: 31 May 2022