Record-breaking views for GONE FISHING series

Fishing has exploded back on to our TV screens, with episode one of the new series of ‘Mortimer and Whitehouse: Gone Fishing’ viewed by an audience of over 1.7 million.

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This is an increase of 400,000 on the average for the previous series, with two episodes still remaining in the six-part second season.

The show has had great critical response, too, with viewers warming to the comedy duo and their antics on the bank.

In a recent interview with Angling Times, Paul and Bob described the show as: “A light-hearted celebration of the countryside that everyone can identify with.”

They hoped the show would “encourage more people to go outside and give fishing a go”. 

This isn’t the only programme that has put fishing in front of a wide audience. ‘Monster Carp’ and ‘Fishing Allstars’ have also had viewers enthralled – with Monster Carp being the second most-watched programme on ITV4 during its premier week according to thinkbox.tv

Korda TV production manager and Fishing Allstars guest angler, Gary Newman, revealed: “Filming is already well underway for Season 5 of Monster Carp, and it is going to be yet another fantastic series.

“There are still two more episodes to film, and when it comes on TV next summer I think people are going to enjoy the new series just as much as they have the previous ones.”

Critics & viewers response

Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone fishing

  • Leaves you feeling warmed and gently tickled – Radio Times

  • Anyone else feel like this has quickly become one of their favourite half hours of the week? – Daily Mirror

  • The most joyous programme on air right now… classily produced and beautifully edited.
    – The Telegraph 


Monster Carp

  • Best programme on TV, get out there and make another 20 episodes. Legends of the fishing world.
    - Luke Harris

  • What a finale! Buzzing for you all. Great show and fitting tribute to the inimitable Alan Taylor. Another legend lost. RIP. – Rob Laws

    Fishing Allstars

  • Keep up the good work Deano. It’s done the right way, with a smile. – Trevor Brown

  • I really like Fishing Allstars as it is proper light-hearted fun with all-round fishing.
    – Mark Brotherston