{"id":37418,"date":"2023-10-01T22:00:29","date_gmt":"2023-10-01T20:00:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1899359"},"modified":"2023-10-02T00:42:26","modified_gmt":"2023-10-01T22:42:26","slug":"why-is-bob-mortimer-not-on-gone-fishing-this-week","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/why-is-bob-mortimer-not-on-gone-fishing-this-week\/","title":{"rendered":"Why is Bob Mortimer not on Gone Fishing this week?"},"content":{"rendered":"

The popular comedian is absent from this week’s episode \u2013\u00a0with Lee Mack joining Paul Whitehouse instead. <\/p>

By Patrick Cremona\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Sunday, 01 October 2023 at 20:00 PM<\/p>

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Since launching in 2018, Mortimer and Whitehouse: Gone Fishing has become a huge hit with telly fans \u2013 with viewers loving the rapport between the two comedians and national treasures as they set out on their angling adventures.<\/p>\n

But in tonight\u2019s episode \u2013 the penultimate installment of the show\u2019s sixth season \u2013 Bob Mortimer is absent, with Paul Whitehouse instead joined by Not Going Out and Would I Lie To You star Lee Mack for a trip to Burgh Island on the South Coast of Devon.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re wondering why Mortimer is not taking part in this week\u2019s episode, you can read on for everything you need to know.<\/p>

Why is Bob Mortimer not on Gone Fishing this week?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Paul Whitehouse and Lee Mack in Gone Fishing<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n

The reason for Mortimer\u2019s absence is that he was sick with shingles when filming took place on this episode.<\/p>\n

He does make a brief appearance via Facetime at the beginning of the show to inform his fishing partner that he won\u2019t be able to make it, explaining that he\u2019s invited his pal Lee Mack along in his place.<\/p>\n

Read more:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n