Mortimer and Whitehouse: Gone Fishing’s breakout star Ted has died aged 15.
The BBC announced that the much-loved canine, who has spent the last six years tagging along with Bob Mortimer and Paul Whitehouse on their fishing adventures, died – and will make his final appearance in the upcoming series.
Bob Mortimer paid tribute to Ted, saying: “So very, very sad. Lovely Ted, the best companion and the greatest little chum. Going to miss him so much.. and away boss.”
Whitehouse added: “Bye bye Ted old friend. He wasn’t a dog, he was a species all of his own. He’s gone to the great briefcase emporium in the sky. We will really miss you mate.”
Ted belonged to Gone Fishing executive producer Lisa Clark, having been rescued from a dog’s home in Surrey at just six months old in the Spring of 2013.
“Ted was a much-loved family pet as well as a treasured companion to Paul and Bob on Gone Fishing,” Clark said in a statement.
“He took fame in his little stride and loved nothing better than messing around on the riverbanks, nicking jammy dodgers from Bob and bait from Paul. He will be sorely missed both at home and on screen. We’ll never forget him. He is survived at home by Bo the Briard.”
Ted made his Gone Fishing debut in series three and quickly established himself as a scene-stealing star – with Mortimer and Whitehouse lovingly mocking the stoic pooch.
More to come.