What time is Gone Christmas Fishing on today? BBC start time for Mortimer and Whitehouse special
Gone Christmas Fishing has reeled in another Christmas special! 🎣📺
- Gone Christmas Fishing is back for 2025.
- Bob Mortimer, Paul Whitehouse, and Ted have a new special for fans.
- But when exactly can you tune in today?
A brand new Christmas special from Mortimer and Whitehouse Gone Fishing is about to be reeled in. The beloved show is back for its usual festive favourite tonight.
The duo and their four-legged pal Ted will be heading down to Devon and Cornwall this time around. It will feature some very special guests, it has been confirmed.
But what can you expect from Mortimer and Whitehouse’s 2025 Christmas special? Here’s all you need to know:
What time is Gone Christmas Fishing on TV today?
The show has become a firm fixture on BBC Two’s Christmas calendar ever since series 3 aired in 2020. Each and every festive season Bob and Paul have delivered a holiday treat for fans.
Once again they have fetched their rods and reeled in another cracking episode. The 2025 Gone Christmas Fishing is set to be broadcast tonight (December 24).
It is due to start at 9pm on BBC Two, it has been confirmed. The episode is due to run for an hour and will finish around 10pm.
What to expect from the Christmas Special?
Bob Mortimer, Paul Whitehouse and terrier Ted head to Devon and Cornwall for their festive treat this year.
Arriving by their traditional transport of an old steam train, they fish the stunning rivers Lyd and Camel in Devon and head out to sea in Cornwall on a traditional fishing boat.
Later, they chat with local legend Dawn French about the meaning of Christmas and how she is celebrating it this year. They are also visited bankside by their old friend Dr Anand Patel and are welcomed into No6, Paul Ainsworth’s celebrated restaurant in the heart of Padstow.
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