Ted from BBC's Gone Fishing Dies at 15

Ted, the beloved Patterdale Terrier who became a breakout star on BBC's Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing, has died at age 15.

The dog, owned by the show's executive producer Lisa Clark, passed away recently ahead of the program's ninth series. He first joined hosts Bob Mortimer and Paul Whitehouse onscreen during the third series in 2020 and quickly won over viewers with his antics, including stealing Jammie Dodgers from Mortimer and bait from Whitehouse along British riverbanks.

Mortimer, 66, shared his grief online, writing, "So very, very sad. Lovely Ted, the best companion and the greatest little chum. Going to miss him so much and away, boss." Whitehouse, 67, added, "Bye bye, Ted, old friend. He wasnt a dog he was a species all of his own. Hes gone to the great briefcase emporium in the sky. We will really miss you, mate."

Clark described Ted as "a much-loved family pet as well as a treasured companion to Paul and Bob on Gone Fishing. He took fame in his little stride and loved nothing better than messing around on the riverbanks, nicking Jammie Dodgers from Bob and bait from Paul. He will be sorely missed both at home and on screen. Well never forget him." She noted that...