Bob Mortimer mourns death of Gone Fishing dog Ted
Ted, the Patterdale Terrier mix known for his role in the BBC series Mortimer and Whitehouse: Gone Fishing, has passed away. Rescued from a Surrey dog shelter in spring 2013 at around six months old, he lived with executive producer Lisa Clark. Ted debuted in the show's third series in 2020, quickly becoming beloved by fans and receiving a lifetime achievement award during the 2025 Christmas special. He authored two books, Pawtobiography and Pup Fiction, and is set to appear in the upcoming ninth series. Comedian Bob Mortimer expressed profound sorrow, calling him "the best companion," while Paul Whitehouse remarked that Ted "was a species all of his own." The BBC Two series, launched in 2018, has received six Bafta TV award nominations and has filmed throughout the UK and Ireland.
Key facts
- Ted, a Patterdale Terrier mix, died after starring in Mortimer and Whitehouse: Gone Fishing.
- He was rescued from a dog's home in Surrey in spring 2013 at about six months old.
- Ted first appeared in the third series in 2020 and received a lifetime achievement award in the 2025 Christmas special.
- He lived with executive producer Lisa Clark and is credited as author of Pawtobiography and Pup Fiction.
- Bob Mortimer said he is 'very, very sad' and called Ted 'the best companion.'
- Paul Whitehouse said Ted 'was a species all of his own.'
- The BBC Two series began in 2018 and has been nominated six times for a Bafta TV award.
- The show has been filmed across the UK and Ireland, including Norfolk, Donegal, the River Dee, and Dumfries and Galloway.
Entities
Artists
- Bob Mortimer
- Paul Whitehouse
- Lisa Clark
Institutions
- BBC
- BBC Two
Locations
- Surrey
- Norfolk
- Donegal
- River Dee
- North Wales
- Dumfries and Galloway
- UK
- Ireland