Bob Mortimer and Paul Whitehouse to be joined by This Country star for BBC series finale

The final episode of hit angling/comedy show Mortimer Whitehouse: Gone Fishing will feature This Country star Charlie Cooper, the BBC has said.

The fourth series of the gentle travel programme will conclude next Sunday (October 3) on BBC and will be set around the River Severn.

As well as being joined by Cooper, who co-created and co-starred in the BBC Three mocumentary with sister Daisy May, the episode will feature a historic boat at Gloucester Docks.

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The BBC says of the final episode that Paul and Bob will be on the River Severn in Worcestershire to fish for zander, where a local guide Tim Maslen will help them out.

Paul explains to Bob how he has never even fished for zander before, let alone caught one.

Bob Mortimer and Paul Whitehouse onboard the LV14 SULA Lightship at Gloucester Docks

Bob Mortimer and Paul Whitehouse onboard the LV14 SULA Lightship at Gloucester Docks

The two will also stay in a converted lightship in the Docks, the LV14 SULA.

Colin and Viv Brooks, who own the historic boat, said it was an “honour” to welcome the comedians onboard.

After their overnight stay, Bob and Paul will meet up with Charlie, from Cirencester, who will talk about his passion for fishing.

This Country has won numerous awards, including BAFTAs, and was filmed around Northleach.

Before the final episode, the fifth episode on Sunday, September 26 will see Bob and Paul in Wales to catch wild carp.

Mortimer Whitehouse: Gone Fishing is on BBC Two at 8pm

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