Gone fishing with Mortimer and Whitehouse

[stavros]

That was definitely the best episode of this series so far.

 

[friedaweed]

Seriously though, Fishing with John (1991) was a great show. John Lurie goes fishing with a bunch of his mates, including Tom Waits, Willem Dafoe and Denis Hopper.

There are a few episodes up on youtube.

fishing with john - YouTube

Bookmarked

 

[friedaweed]

That was definitely the best episode of this series so far.

I've been saving them up for a big session. Are they still fishing on the fly?

 

[stavros]

I've been saving them up for a big session. Are they still fishing on the fly?

Basically. Paul teaching Bob how to fish; Bob cooking and arranging accommodation; both talking about all sorts.

 

[dessiato]

It's become one of my absolute favourite TV shows. I have some amazing friends who I'd feel the way these do, but they somehow manage to take their friendship and interaction to another level.

 

[Flipstick]

It's become one of my absolute favourite TV shows. I have some amazing friends who I'd feel the way these do, but they somehow manage to take their friendship and interaction to another level.

Mmm, really?

 

[dessiato]

Mmm, really?

Absolutely. I'm fortunate enough to have friends who I unquestionably love. Who I am able to spend time with without needing to speak but the friends would need only a look for us to know what we are thinking. I am truly blessed.

 

[Sprocket.]

Absolutely. I'm fortunate enough to have friends who I unquestionably love. Who I am able to spend time with without needing to speak but the friends would need only a look for us to know what we are thinking. I am truly blessed.

Yep, totally agree with this and it is something to treasure.

 

[Flipstick]

Ah, it's not the lovely sentiment I'm questioning. Delighted you (& Sprocket) have a deep love for some great friends which supports you through life's journey.
However what you've written is that you enjoy copping a feel of these friends.

 

[JuanTwoThree]

Only if you've seen it:

Spoiler

Lump in throat at end with mother's singing over credits

 

[Sprocket.]

I am just waiting for the next tomato.

 

[stavros]

Do we know if Paul and Bob have committed to a third series? It looked like they filmed this series during the colder months, so they'd have to plan it fairly soon to repeat that.

I could watch this endlessly.

 

[Sprocket.]

Brilliant television, I’ve really enjoyed both series. I think I might buy the audiobook to listen to in the car!
Better than the real world that keeps blundering in via the radio.

 

[bellaozzydog]

I’m getting quite annoyed at myself as i’m Now enjoying this two
I’m liking that it’s not pretending to be a fishing, travel or cooking show and episode 1 series 2 is getting quite profound

 

[D'wards]

 

[D'wards]

This returned tonight, just finished on bbc2.

Absolutely wonderful. To me it's the perfect half hour of telly

 

[dessiato]

This returned tonight, just finished on bbc2.

Absolutely wonderful. To me it's the perfect half hour of telly

I'll be looking for ways to watch this. It is such a wonderful half hour. I wish it was easier to get here.

 

[Sprocket.]

Gutted to have missed it. My favourite programme for years. The gentle humour and obvious joy of being in each other’s company says so much about what fishing is about.

 

[Sprocket.]

I got their audio book, them narrating. Brilliant and funny.

 

[Mumbles274]

Loved it. They are perfect together and it is so touching what they talk about. 10/10 TV gold

 

[Mumbles274]

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That's lovely. I hope they named the show in honour of JW. Passion for angling is an amazing series as is Catching the Impossible by Martin Bowler (JWs nephew). Martin bowler is good friends with Chris Yates and they have made some great fishing videos together.. Such as..



And

 

[shifting gears]

I love this show

IPlayer straight after the champions league final

Bob Mortimer well worth a follow on Twitter, he’s been posting some outtakes that didn’t make the cut, plus his sporadic “train guy” videos are absolute gold... you are, as always, a disgruntled parrot

 

[Mumbles274]

I love this show

IPlayer straight after the champions league final

Bob Mortimer well worth a follow on Twitter, he’s been posting some outtakes that didn’t make the cut, plus his sporadic “train guy” videos are absolute gold... you are, as always, a disgruntled parrot

Ya ya have a cuppa choo choo on me

 

[shifting gears]

Ya ya have a cuppa choo choo on me

recent call to mum where he had the line “you are, as always... a viable option” just killed me

 

[Badgers]

Loving this being back

Bob reminds me of our long lost @machine_cat

 

[stavros]

It shouldn't work, but boy it does.

 

[D'wards]

Fishing was always part of growing up for me in WC neighbourhoods- it was a way for the men to get away from the grime and shit and coal dust for a day and keep off the drink- but the fishing was something to look forward to that got people out of the city and into another world.All my uncles fished at the weekends, all 8 of them got the fuck out of the factories and shipyards for a day on the lochs.

Interestingly last night Bob said that you may initially think you put your life on hold for two days to go out fishing with your mate in tranquility, whereas he pondered that the 2 days you are out are when you are really living your life

 

[Sprocket.]

Just watched this, very touching and beautifully made.
Says so much in its gentle manner.

 

[Sprocket.]

My best mate fishes the Tweed regularly at Norham. He told me he had three perfect Brown Trout on Sunday. The lucky bastard.

 

[Sprocket.]

A bit of a spoiler for fishing the Junction Pool at Kelso where the lads were fishing. In 2007 it was £25,000 for a week’s fishing for five rods and you had to pay a year in advance. Don’t know if the owner is still charging as much but I think I will give it a miss.