MORTIMER & WHITEHOUSE: GONE FISHING Sunday, 8 pm BBC2 Factual
You might not expect viewers to get hooked on a TV series in which two men in their 60s go fishing. But Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing, in which old pals Bob Mortimer and Paul Whitehouse do exactly that, has proved a surprise hit and is back this week for a third series.
The idea came from fishing trips the pair went on while they were both recovering from heart problems, and Paul reckons that authenticity is part of its appeal.
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