Utterly charming TV.
There are really poignant moments interspersed with the japery and business of fishing.
I always liked Paul Whitehouse, was never that keen on Bob Mortimer but he seems like a genuinely nice bloke.
It's a great series and puts me in mind of the mock irritation I used to share with a late friend.
Bob, by the way, is a comic genius. Just naturally funny.
Great watching them two whiter on about nonsense!
Do a YouTube search for Bob Mortimer best bits on Would I Lie To You, some funny stories there!
Loved both series so far. Makes facing getting old a little bit easier. Mortimer just cracks me up. Even his silly falls on the river bank make me chuckle. Is there talk of a new series?
A really good friend is the the production manager on this, she says that they are a delight to work with.
No word on another series as both are so busy, if they want to do another it is up to them.
Oh. I understood they are filming season 3?
I’ve downloaded them onto my 76 year old Mum’s iPlayer app. She’s sat in hospital awaiting triple bypass. She had a perplexed look when I described the premise of the show (the same look I used to get when I’d be watching recorded episodes of big night out)
She’s flown through two seasons already and it’s seriously helped her keeping upbeat. Cheers Bob. I’ll buy a cat name from you one day.
No word on another series as both are so busy, if they want to do another it is up to them.
Eh? Series 3 is complete and out in the summer
https://twitter.com/editordoug/status/1230926938430111745?s=20
Book is ace too
Speaking of Bob... https://mobile.twitter.com/RealBobMortimer/status/1229448660523638785?s=09
Weird innit. Love pretty much everything they've both done - except this. Don't hate it, just found one hour of it enough and would rather watch something else.
That Tweet/video is genius 😀
Brilliant show, heart warming you might say.
I like Bob's hat.
Favourite TV show, the one on the Usk is where the Greenman festival is held. The most amazing spot.
I like Bob's jacket.
I like Bob’s jacket.
So do I, so much so that I bought one!
I love it. It's great when you see people who seem funny and approachably normal 'on TV' turn out to be funny and approachably normal in real life too. Whilst they're both inordinately talented individuals, Paul Whitehouse's abilities as writer, character actor, mimic and comic make him one of the very best of his generation, if not of all time.
As an aside, my uncle used to drink in the same pub in London as Robbie Coltrane, before RC became famous. Said RC was the funniest guy he ever met, so sharp and relentless. Suspect that is very much the case with Paul Whitehouse too
Where’d you get it?🤔
M65 Field Jacket.
There's loads online. I paid about £50 for mine, but it hasn't got the US flag on it.
It's a little slice of lovliness. When I told Mrs Binners we should watch a programme about 2 blokes fishing she gave me 'that' look. But she loved it too.
Yes Binners. On a very similar note (but a bit more sweaty) to the Adam Buxton Podcast interview (Ep 74).
In addition to the interesting banter, some of the locations they have visited have been stunning too, and beautifully shot. Makes me long for the days when I had time to just sit and absorb the beauty and tranquility of the countryside.
Do a YouTube search for Bob Mortimer best bits on Would I Lie To You, some funny stories there!
I nearly pissed myself watching that.
I’ve just ordered an M65 field jacket
Brilliant series. Mortimer just gets better.
Anyone listened to his Athletico Mince podcasts? Piss funny.
Nonsense Pottery! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Not meaning to hijack this thread, but its programming like this that will go if the BBC gets a radical change in funding. Imagine trying to sell the idea to the suits from the commercial ad revenue departments.
Cracking show. One of the few things that reminds me what its like to go fishing with a mate.
I nearly pissed myself watching that.
Just some of my favourite bits of comedy in the past few years.
#snipersdream 🙂
Not meaning to hijack this thread, but its programming like this that will go if the BBC gets a radical change in funding. Imagine trying to sell the idea to the suits from the commercial ad revenue departments.
I agree. Can you imagine The Detectorists or anything by James May being commissioned by anyone else?
Oh yes! Sooo tempted.
We should have a gathering where we all dress up as Bob Mortimer.
I love Bob, I think he's just brilliant!
This show is the best thing on TV. I dare say it gets rubbish viewing figures when compared with more popular sheite. But it's just so lovely.
This and The Detectorists!
We should have a gathering where we all dress up as Bob Mortimer.
I'm bespectacled. Could I come as Lister?
I’m bespectacled. Could I come as Lister?
I might have known it would be you.
I love it, despite having no interest in fishing whatsoever
I think these programs are the only ones I've watched a number of times, and I'm sure I'll watch them again. Can't wait for the next series.
Just watched those 'Would I Lie To you' clips.
He's a genius storyteller. Absolutely brilliant.
Anyone know if he's got an autobiography?
Those WILTY clips are fantastic but have you seen the Greg Davies / Vegetables one, which almost eclipses them
(or NSFW, Greg Davies and the hearing impaired kids)
They filmed Episode 4 just a few hundred yards from me in Norfolk, and they've stayed in same pub here for a new episode for this forthcoming series.
No interest in fishing at all, but love watching it, its gentle humour and two middle-aged blokes talking shite, same reason i think that i love Kermode and Mayo film show and listening to the two Scottish blokes talk cycling on Velocast
Bob Mortimer/trainguy on twitter is brilliant and we need more programs such as mortimer & whitehouse gone fishing, ditch the reality show/celebrity guff for the gutter trash that it is.
https://twitter.com/RealBobMortimer/status/1233034170299015169?s=20
I might have known it would be you.
Charming!
Series 3 starting Sunday 🙂
Ace!
Yes!
Brilliaaaant😀
cooool
I love it, despite having no interest in fishing whatsoever
was going to ask this. i have no interest in it either, but get the impression i may still like it. loved the detectorists if its comparable.....
Thanks for the reminder!
@sadexpunk - it's basically two very funny grumpy old men talking bollocks whilst fishing. One of them takes it seriously, the other doesn't. It's slow TV probably better serves the Radio4 crowd.
This thread reminded me to check I had watched series 2. I hadn't. Last night I watched the lot.
Nothing on TV has ever made me laugh out loud like that, ever. It's beautiful at the same time too, reminds me of my childhood, and makes me want to take my son fishing.
Well I thought that was the best episode yet. Such compelling viewing in terms of visually and the delightful banter between 2 best friends. First episode in which their relationship has seemed truly genuine.
Was good as always.My nine year old lad gets it. Makes a change from captain underpants
Fantastic. Bob just cracks me up.
It's tremendous, but that jacket Bob wears is a bit #englishdefenceleague
I laugh at him driving an Audi A8 but wearing a cheap Peter Storm jacket and that crappy ex-army jacket
crappy ex-army jacket
I'd never noticed before, but I think it's actually Ralph Lauren (the name on the chest gives it away!) Might still be crappy, but expensive crappy.
Truly brilliant TV, perfect Sunday night fare.
Just starting with series 1 - pleasant way to spend time 👍
The Ralph Lauren tag is a bit of a piss take I suspect. I don't remember seeing it on the earlier series.
Bob type jackets: https://www.military1st.co.uk/clothing/jackets-coats/m65?
Oh, and another lovely episode.
Yay!, t'was a brilliant series opener and so chuffed to see bob catch a salmon, i thought he was going to shed a tear.
I laugh at him driving an Audi A8
I thought it was an A6 2.0tdi 15plate (it was in the last series)
Yay!, t’was a brilliant series opener and so chuffed to see bob catch a salmon,
Thanks for the spoiler...
I love my crappy ex-army jacket. Mine definitely isn't a Ralph Lauren one, but I did buy it on the strength of this series.
As a bloke of a certain age, it looked very practical with lots of pockets for all the pointless stuff I carry around with me 😀
Saw it on last night and instead watched from the start on iPlayer. It's lovely telly, makes me just wanna hang out with a mate just talking rubbish (and maybe fishing, and having a pint).
Thanks for the spoiler…
Your welcome, glad to help.
Bloke goes fishing- catches fish.
Not much of a spoiler 🙂
Brilliant tv , that stretch of the tweed is about £1200 a day apparently. Bobs reaction when they catch a fish is fantastic.
enough with the spoilers already
I love my crappy ex-army jacket. Mine definitely isn’t a Ralph Lauren one, but I did buy it on the strength of this series.
Do it properly if you are going to to do it, yours for £349
£1200 a day? Guess that's why the chap in the boat was wearing a tie. And awaaaay...
enough with the spoilers already
So a thread titled "Mortimer and Whitehouse Gone Fishing" cannot have any discussion regarding the program, tell you what.....dont click on the ****ing title then be upset when folk are discussing it
It was not a serious comment...
Do it properly if you are going to to do it, yours for £349
I know I'm hardly the target market for Ralph Lauren, but I actually much prefer my 60 quid army surplus one. That looks like you've just let a six-year old sew some badges on it
Could be close to the truth there as probably straight out of a sweatshop 'employing' kids to sew the badges on.
Not only is this the finest show on TV at the moment, it has now cost me £60 on an army surplus jacket. Thanks Bob!
You just need the hat now.
and some heart-friendly, healthy food
They are on Lauren lavernes show this morning on bbc 6, obviously you have to put up with her smug toss but may make it worth it for once.
Yeah, but what is your favourite jam?
Apricot for me.
They are on Lauren lavernes show this morning on bbc 6, obviously you have to put up with her smug toss
😮 You are dead to me kilo.
Just watched the one on the Tay set in Kenmore. Very poignant when Bob goes to talk to the old guy with cancer. Was actually quite choked at the end.
Anyone know if Its made by the same production company who do the Coogan / Brydon 'Trip To' series. Seems very similiar with cinematography , soundtrack and how beautiful the dialogue is.
Different companies according to Wikipedia.
