On Tonight at 8:10 Gone Fishing on the Tees and Esk 👍

[Centralscrutinizer]

Gone Christmas Fishing is an hour-long festive special following Bob Mortimer as he returns to his childhood roots in Middlesbrough to fish the Rivers Esk and Tees with his dear friend and angling mentor Paul Whitehouse.As well as trying to catch the glorious grayling, Bob also tries to ignite the joy of Christmas in Paul, who thinks the magic of the season has been long lost to commercialism.Bob helps to cook a memorable turkey dinner with all the trimmings and hosts their office party for two, featuring a special guest appearance by a secret Santa who has a rather familiar face.Together they chat to a fellow Middlesbrough lad, singer Chris Rea, about his unique memories of Yuletide, before he drives home for Christmas.They stay in fishermen’s cottages in the beautiful harbour village of Staithes and take to the North Sea to see what they can catch before moving further north to stay in a very magical place on the moors.Will Paul finally begin to see the pleasure of Christmas through Bob’s eyes? A big surprise at the end of the programme could guarantee it!

 

[Redwurzel]

It should be a good watch - it was picked out in the Daily Mail TV guide as a highlight of the day.

 

[tripleheader]

My misses has just mentioned this to me. So hopefully this will gee up a few more who wouldn't want to miss it.

 

[Centralscrutinizer]

Good so far

 

[Erimus74]

Gone Christmas Fishing is an hour-long festive special following Bob Mortimer as he returns to his childhood roots in Middlesbrough to fish the Rivers Esk and Tees with his dear friend and angling mentor Paul Whitehouse.As well as trying to catch the glorious grayling, Bob also tries to ignite the joy of Christmas in Paul, who thinks the magic of the season has been long lost to commercialism.Bob helps to cook a memorable turkey dinner with all the trimmings and hosts their office party for two, featuring a special guest appearance by a secret Santa who has a rather familiar face.Together they chat to a fellow Middlesbrough lad, singer Chris Rea, about his unique memories of Yuletide, before he drives home for Christmas.They stay in fishermen’s cottages in the beautiful harbour village of Staithes and take to the North Sea to see what they can catch before moving further north to stay in a very magical place on the moors.Will Paul finally begin to see the pleasure of Christmas through Bob’s eyes? A big surprise at the end of the programme could guarantee it!

Sorry Central I didn't see your post when I started a thread on the program, a thoroughly enjoyable one hour

 

[stjohn]

I'd never watched this programme before tonight. Thoroughly enjoyed it, I bet there won't be many better programmes on over Christmas

 

[Yearbyred]

I’m pretty sure I won’t enjoy another programme as much over the Xmas period.

Funny and poignant at the same time. The end was genuinely lovely.

Plus a rare programme to paint this area in a good light.

 

[Erimus74]

I'd never watched this programme before tonight. Thoroughly enjoyed it, I bet there won't be many better programmes on over Christmas

I will agree with that

 

[Centralscrutinizer]

Sorry Central I didn't see your post when I started a thread on the program, a thoroughly enjoyable one hour

No worries mate.
It was very enjoyable, it's the first time I've seen them do the fishing program as well.
I wasn't expecting the parmo to make an appearance. "Not a very health dish"

 

[Erimus74]

No worries mate.
It was very enjoyable, it's the first time I've seen them do the fishing program as well.

 

[norfolkngood]

I'd never watched this programme before tonight. Thoroughly enjoyed it, I bet there won't be many better programmes on over Christmas

If you've never seen it before, get onto iPlayer. All the previous series are on there.
Its excellent. All totally non scripted, just two old mates out chatting about life and having fun.