The spectacular High Force Waterfall takes centre stage on television this weekend as lifelong friends Bob Mortimer and Paul Whitehouse return for a new series of Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing. One of England’s most impressive and powerful waterfalls, High Force provides a dramatic backdrop to the pair’s fishing adventures on the River Tees in the fourth episode of the series, airing on BBC Two at 9pm on Sunday 15 November.
Growing up in Middlesbrough, Bob learnt to fish on the river and visited High Force Waterfall on school trips. Returning to its waters with Paul is an opportunity to reconnect with those special childhood memories and reflect on the enduring connection between people and place.
Andrew Lindsey, general manager at High Force Hotel, which is situated across the road from the waterfall, said: “High Force provides a truly spectacular backdrop for Bob and Paul’s latest fishing adventures, but the episode is about much more than the dramatic scenery. “As Bob revisits the river that holds so many childhood memories, the episode captures something we feel strongly about here at the Raby Estate: the importance of making time to reconnect with nature, with the places that mean something to us and with the people we share them with. “There’s something incredibly grounding about standing beside a tumbling waterfall, feeling the power of the water and taking a moment to slow down and appreciate the world around you alongside family and friends. High Force offers that sense of perspective and wonder and we’re delighted to see this remarkable part of the North East showcased to a new generation and audiences across the country.”
