News about Bob Mortimer

Two huge comedians have revealed they have signed up for Celebrity Gogglebox. The stars will be taking to the sofa to give their thoughts on the latest TV programmes for the Stand Up To Cancer special. Channel 4 has confirmed the two household names will be appearing for the first time in the episode which will air on Friday.

Bob Mortimer has revealed he was unable to walk for half of the newest series of his show Gone Fishing after he contracted shingles. Series seven of Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing, which follows Bob and fellow comedian Paul Whitehouse embark on a fishing adventure around the UK, kicked off on Sunday in Rocklands Mere, Norfolk. But Bob, 65, has admitted filming nearly didn't happen after he was left with wasted muscles after a six-month bout of ­shingles and had to be taken by ­wheelchair to several of the locations.

Jim Moir has revealed that he and 90s comedy partner Bob Mortimer are looking at reuniting for a 'one off show'.  The comedian, better known as Vic Reeves, 65,  said it would be 'great' to do something with Bob as the pair plan to perform at Wembley Stadium.  Vic said he hopes tickets for a potential performance could be reasonable for fans costing only £30.

Actor Kenneth Cope, known for appearing in Coronation Street and several Carry On films, has died at the age of 93. His former agent, Sandra Chalmers, confirmed he died surrounded by his family on Wednesday in his hometown of Southport in Sefton, Liverpool, the area where he was born in 1931. A statement from Cope's family said they were 'deeply saddened' by the news. 

Nadhim Zahawi was one of the shortest-serving chancellors on record and was sacked in disgrace over his tax affairs. But he could make a comeback as the Tories' mayoral candidate. Labour's Sadiq Kahn is on his third term and the Tories think next time round, with the Labour Government likely to lose its shine by the 2028 contest, they have a chance at the mayoralty for the first time since Boris. Apparently the former PM has given Zahawi's mayoral ambition his blessing.

Bob Mortimer has revealed that he would love to star on a celebrity version of The Traitors. The comedian and author, 65, has told how is a huge fan of the BBC series fronted by Claudia Winkleman and that producers should 'definitely count him in'. The star-studded spin-off of the BBC's hit game show recently entered production and while little is known about the project yet, bosses are already reportedly signing people up.

CHRISTOPHER STEVENS: Stand on one leg, please, close your eyes and hum the Marseillaise. Now, without opening your eyes or falling over, your task is to invent a gameshow to sell to 120 countries worldwide. Your time starts . . . now. Ridiculous as it sounds, that's what comedian Alex Horne has achieved with Taskmaster, the TV format that began as a half-baked lark for the Edinburgh Fringe 15 years ago and is now set to enjoy its 18th series. Jack Dee and Rosie Jones are among the latest contestants, in a lineage of more than 100, including Noel Fielding , Shirley Ballas , Katherine Ryan , Bob Mortimer , Adrian Chiles , Mo Farah , Morgana Robinson and Dara O Briain . . . to name just a few of the winners. In the process, it has turned its creator into one of the richest men in the business. Last year Horne earned £7.5 million from his production company Shakey - an increase of £2 million on the previous year. And that's before a virtual reality game launches later this year, with a live stage show also promised.

Since pop culture began it has been is filled with iconic duos and memorable double acts.  However sadly they don't all stand the test of time.  Bob Mortimer recently opened up about he and comedy partner Jim Moir, best known by his stage name Vic Reeves, have drifted apart in their later years. 

Bob Mortimer has admitted that he wishes he had 'done more' with Jim Moir as he revealed the iconic comedy duo have 'drifted apart' in recent years. The comedian and his former co-star, known for his alter-ego Vic Reeves, shot to fame in the early 90s with their surreal comedy and soon became household names. But after their stint on Vic and Bob's Big Night Out in 2019, the pair, both 65 and known for their time on Shooting Stars, soon drifted apart as they got older.

After an eerie vision during surgery, Bob Mortimer has revealed a white light at the end of a tunnel and no longer worries about death. After finding that 95 percent of his arteries were blocked, the comedian, 64, was hospitalized for 32 minutes. Bob, who also suffers with rheumatoid arthritis, had an accident during which recovery made him believe in life after death.

After motorists used his driveway to turn their cars around, Bob Mortimer has been given permission to install new gates at his £1.3 million home in Kent. The comedian, 64, lives in a semi-detached Victorian house on a secluded road in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, with his wife Lisa Matthews. But after locals began using his driveway as a turning point, he applied to install large metal gates.

After the 'worst health year' of his life, Bob Mortimer has revealed his 'terrible' fear that he will never run again. Doctors have told the comedian, 64, that he has lost 20% of muscle function. After suffering from shingles, Bob's health diminished dramatically, causing the same virus that causes chickenpox.

Mortimer will appear on the television show that follows Reeves, whose real name is Jim Moir, and Nancy Sorrell's 'ornithological journey' studying birds around the UK. Moir, 64, has revealed that he does not speak much to his long-running sidekick Mortimer. However, fans can breathe a sigh of relief as the double-act revives for the festive episode in Penshurst Place in Kent, which will be broadcast on Sky Arts at 8 p.m. on December 20.

The Daily Mail's Weekend magazine has reached yet another magnificent milestone - this month we turn 30! We asked you to share our top ten TV shows so we could compile our definitive list of the 100 Greatest TV Shows voted for by you.

Since Lee Mack stepped in to host Gone Fishing this week after Bob Mortimer was struck down by sickness, he has divided audiences. Bob, 64, and Paul Whitehouse, 65, stars on the immensely popular BBC Two show, where they embark on fishing adventures around the UK and recount hilarious tales from their lives. Despite being struck down by shingles, Bob was unable to visit Burgh Island in Devon for Sunday's episode.

This week, the highly popular BBC Two show, hosted by Bob and Paul Whitehouse, is expected to have had a huge shake-up due to a string of illnesses. After being struck down by shingles, Bob, 64, was reportedly unable to visit Burgh Island in Devon to film Sunday's episode.

According to new British studies, the pair's relaxing hobby on Gone Fishing provides the ultimate boost to men's mental stability. More than 1,700 men were surveyed about their hobbies and lifestyle, and regular anglers were 17 percent less likely to suffer with depression and anxiety, according to scientists from three UK universities. According to experts, the benefits are due to the physical exertion involved in catching fish, as well as regular exposure to so-called 'blue space' - such as rivers and lakes, which have been shown to improve mental stability.

Beach huts have become a symbol of the British coast, and some are so popular with Brits that they are willing to fork out hundreds of thousands of pounds just to own one. They were originally used to produce clothes as well as other beachside implements, but not intended to be lived in when they first appeared in the mid-18th century. However, a recent series of luxurious beach huts has tried to reimagine the tiny colorful shed-like buildings into something more luxurious, giving people a place to stay overnight. A group of huts in Bournemouth recently went on auction for more than £400,000, though others in the UK's varied from £100,000 to £300,000. For some of the most expensive items that are either available to purchase or can be rented out per night for some obnoxious price tags, we've compiled a list of the most costly ones.

CHRISTOPHER STEVENS: Jim Moir, a bird watcher, lives around the country with his wife of 20 years, former model and I'm A Celebrity contestant Nancy Sorrell. They're on the hunt for unusual animals to study and capture on canvas, beginning with curlews on the Aln Estuary in Northumberland. 'It's Britain's biggest wading bird,' Jim said, as the gameshow host revealed the winner of tonight's game.' Vic Reeves may have died, but he will not be buried. Painting Birds is unable to experience the bucolic splendor of Gone Fishing because it refuses to relax. Jim did not even appear to listen when sitting in a hide with an aquatic expert. Rather, he was cruising around the box with his binoculars, only paying attention when the cameraman caught a peregrine falcon.

Despite being brought together as a double act, Vic Reeves, real name Jim Moir, has admitted that he no longer'speaks much' to his sidekick Bob Mortimer. We never really talk much,' the comedian, 64, told the Radio Times. We've never been known for talking on the phone. We'll see him every now and then and have a chat about stuff.'

Viewers became bored of seeing her on television screens in the late 1990s, according to consumer advocate Alice Beer. Donna Ferguson, the 57-year-old, who is now This Morning's Consumer Editor, tells Donna Ferguson that she earns only a fraction of what she used to when she co-announced BBC's Watchdog. She and her long-term partner Paul Pascoe, 62, and their twin girls live in Fulham, South-West London.

EPHRAIM HARDCASTLE: Has King Charles already commenced the rehabilitation of Andrew? On Sunday, he appeared at St George's Chapel in Windsor, Ontario, alongside the Princess Royal and just behind Charles. This is in comparison to Christmas, when the disgraced duke was compelled to linger behind to avoid being photographed with senior royals. The heightened profile on Sunday wasn't accidental. 'It could be interpreted as the King's warning that there isn't really a split, that Andrew is still a member of the family despite not being a working royal.' The King's enthusiastic delivery of a nifty gin in York evoked his late grandmother's equivocal appearance at a Berkshire school fete in the 1980s, when no tonic was available. The Queen Mother made short work of her tumbler-full, despite the fact that it was heavy on the ice. When asked if she would like another, she replied, 'Thank you.' 'No ice,' Brian Cox, the son of Succession, was at the funeral of his alter ego Logan Roy. 'I thought I'd better go because I knew there was going to be a lot of paparazzi there,' he says. They started clicking away as soon as I got out of the car.' I was able to forget that it was my funeral straight away.' He adds mischievously: 'When did I die? I believe it was last July,' oh my goodness.'

They came to fame in the early 1990s with their witty comedy and soon became household names. Vic Reeves, AKA Jim Moir, has admitted that he no longer'speaks much' to his sidekick Bob Mortimer. "We never really talk much," the comedian, 64, told The Radio Times: "We never really talk much." Talking on the phone has never been a problem for Bob and I.

Bob Mortimer has posted a throwback snapshot from his time in a homeless hostel in Peckham in the 1980s. He posted a snapshot of himself snoggling in his apartment on Tuesday while the television was on. He was working as a solicitor for the council at the time, and although he wasn't homeless, he loved the hostel.