All six episodes of Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing series 9 are listed as available on BBC iPlayer. The series launched on BBC Two and iPlayer at 9 pm UK time on Sunday 25 October 2026. Viewers looking for terrier Ted’s final appearance should choose episode 1, set on the River Ribble in Lancashire.

The return brings Bob Mortimer and Paul Whitehouse back to their familiar mixture of fishing, friendship and travel. In the BBC’s launch interviews, they describe keeping the format rather than turning it into a competitive fishing show. Ted’s farewell gives the opening trip a particular place in this series, but the collection continues across six destinations.

Series 9 episode order

EpisodeLocationBBC-listed fishing target
1River Ribble, LancashireBarbel — Ted’s final appearance
2Breckland Lakes, NorfolkBream
3ShetlandTrout and pollock
4River Tees, County DurhamTrout
5Baronscourt Estate, County TyronePike
6Beaulieu River, HampshireMullet

All six are listed as available online. BBC Two broadcast times are separate.

BBC: six episodes available now ↗BBC: upcoming BBC Two broadcasts ↗
Six episodes:1 Ribble,2 Breckland Lakes,3 Shetland,4 Tees,5 Baronscourt,6 Beaulieu. Ted appears for the final time in episode 1.
Editorial episode-order guide based on BBC listings. The line links episode numbers, not geographic distances or a recorded travel route.

Start with the Ribble for Ted’s final appearance

The BBC’s first-episode page identifies a 29-minute programme in which the pair fish for barbel on the Ribble with Ted. It also provides signed and audio-described versions. These are programme details supplied by the broadcaster; we have not reviewed the episode’s performance or treatment of Ted’s farewell from a full viewing.

For a direct route, open the BBC’s “six episodes available now” link below and select the numbered episode. This is more useful than choosing an isolated search clip, especially if the intention is to watch the farewell in its full programme context.

Six locations, with a separate TV timetable

The episode order runs from Lancashire to Norfolk, Shetland, County Durham, County Tyrone and Hampshire. The guide below pairs each location with its episode number. It describes the broadcaster’s published order, not a map of the presenters’ actual travel route or a recommendation to fish at those sites.

Online availability does not mean all six have already aired on BBC Two. The published schedule lists a repeat of episode 1 for Wednesday 28 October at 7 pm, then episode 2 for Sunday 1 November at 9 pm. These are UK times; the schedule link is the place to check any later change.

UK viewing access and the US distinction

iPlayer is a UK service and requires appropriate TV Licence coverage. A BBC.com subscription in the United States does not include iPlayer, according to BBC Help. We have not established a US outlet for this new season and do not treat a UK listing as proof of US availability.

UK viewers can therefore choose between the complete online collection and the next scheduled television broadcast. For Ted’s farewell, the episode number matters more than a generic search for the series. If access fails, check the platform’s regional and licence conditions; the existence of a programme page alone does not guarantee playback from every country.

Sources & context

BBC episode listings, expanded episode 1 description, launch interviews and broadcasts read on 25 October UK time. Playback was region-blocked in our Korean browser; availability is reported from BBC’s UK listings, not an asserted successful viewing.

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