whitehouse and mortimer gone fishing

[bird 9,916]

good bit of  tv , shows the nice countryside , and the skill at times with fishing, whitehouse is the real fisherman , but mortimer  as a go , and likes the sport. it nice easy viewing , with bits of comedy  thrown in  , got good viewing figures  from what i read . just wonder if anybody on here ever watched the programs .?

[BGA 117]

I did. 

Found it boring.

Not enough fishing or comedy for me.

[Nicepix 5,650]

I really have enjoyed all the episodes.

As said; Paul Whitehouse is a very skilled angler and Bob Mortimer reminds me of a ten year old full of enthusiasm but no skills, co-ordination or craft whatsoever. He still ends up holding the rod by the lower end of the but after casting and winds in when the fish is taking line

I think that last night's episode showed that Paul Whitehouse is not that comfortable with the boilies, bivvies and bed chairs approach to angling. He couldn't wait to get away from the four static rods and do a bit of stalking. I can relate to that.

[oxo 450]

Think it's good tv, 2 funny blokes, lovely countryside and shows our sport in a good light.

[pesky1972 5,289]

Agree that there’s not enough fishing and it’s not very funny. It is however a shite load better than Eastenders, Corrie and the vast majority of rubbish on TV. 

[forest of dean redneck 11,608]

Watched half a episode couldn’t take any more ,

been watching Jeremy wades dark waters find it much better.

[Daniel cain 45,480]

none of them can hold a candle to old John Wilson rip

[forest of dean redneck 11,608]

4 hours ago, Daniel cain said:

none of them can hold a candle to old John Wilson rip

Yeah but that laugh

[Daniel cain 45,480]

 

[forest of dean redneck 11,608]

6 hours ago, Daniel cain said:

 

Git

[Allan P 1,150]

I enjoyed the first series not seen the 2nd yet. My favourite fishing programmes where A Passion for Angling watched them many times  really enjoyed them.  

[nothernlite 18,088]

John wilson here's a proper fisherman

 

[Liamboy 1,266]

3 hours ago, nothernlite said:

John wilson here's a proper fisherman

 

Hooked on fishing was always my favourite fishing show when I was younger.

[Nicepix 5,650]

On 10/08/2019 at 18:45, oxo said:

Think it's good tv, 2 funny blokes, lovely countryside and shows our sport in a good light.

I think that the last episode confirmed what we all thought in that Bob really does struggle to concentrate enough to make a go of angling. And he seems to have a worse casting technique now than at the beginning. He still can't even hold a rod properly.

I enjoyed the series, but I think it is time to draw a line under it now. I don't know if it was Bob's illness or other factors, but he has no balance, co-ordination or strength in his body. He had a trial with Middlesborough FC as a kid,  but I doubt that he'd get into the Sunderland first eleven these days.

 

[pesky1972 5,289]

Enjoyed the Christmas special, and the appearance of Paul Heaton and Jacqui Abbot playing in a pub.
 

Another clip online which never made the cut, but I thought was nice.