Paul Whitehouse and Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing consultant John Bailey have been devout fishermen for longer than they care to remember. A hobby, pastime, or sport – call it what you want – they have felt the pull of the water ever since they were kids and have never missed the chance to set up on the bank and try their luck.
Now the two fishermen are going on tour to mark the publication of their new book ‘How We Fish - The Love, Life, and Joy of the Riverbank’. Beginning on 1 November at Southampton’s O2 Guildhall, the duo will then travel the country visiting Cambridge, Liverpool, Guildford, Basingstoke, Leeds, Birmingham, and London. Each ticket to the tour includes a copy of the book.
Join Paul and John as they come together on stage to celebrate the rich tapestry that is fishing – from mentors to memories; from philosophy to modern jargon; from watercraft to becoming self-styled ‘Fishing Detectives’. Punctuated by brilliant stories and recollections from fishing day trips past, How We Fish is the perfect way to spend an autumn evening in the theatre – warm, funny, and rich in the wonders of the riverbank.
Paul Whitehouse is a multi-award-winning comedian, actor, and co-star of the BBC show Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing, alongside his old friend Bob Mortimer. Behind the scenes, John Bailey has been the fishing consultant on the show since it first aired in 2018, and is a respected fishing writer, as well as TV broadcaster, photographer, and campaigner.
‘How We Fish - The Love, Life, and Joy of the Riverbank’ is published by HarperCollins on 14 September.
TICKETS – WHICH INCLUDE A COPY OF THE BOOK – GO ON SALE 10.00 A.M. ON FRIDAY 15 SEPTEMBER FROM HOWWEFISH.LIVE
HOW WE FISH – TALES FROM THE RIVERBANK LIVE UK TOUR 2023
1st November
Southampton O2 Guildhall
7.30pm
2nd November
Cambridge Corn Exchange
7.30pm
3rd November
Liverpool Auditorium
7.30pm
4th November
Guildford G Live
7.30pm
5th November
Basingstoke Anvil
7.30pm
10th November
Leeds City Varieties
7.30pm
11th November
Leeds City Varieties
2.00pm
12th November
Birmingham Town Hall
7.30pm
13th November
London Lyric Theatre*
7.30pm
*Tickets for London Lyric Theatre go on sale at 12 noon on 15 September
