- Gone Fishing stars Bob Mortimer and Paul Whitehouse have opened up about their ongoing health struggles ahead of the return of their BBC Two series, admitting they are 'iller than we look'.
- Paul Whitehouse revealed he has been diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes, prompting him to take prescribed medication and make lifestyle changes including cutting out sugar and alcohol.
- Bob Mortimer detailed his efforts to stay active using home gym equipment following a flare-up of rheumatoid arthritis and previous triple heart bypass surgery.
- The updates come shortly after Whitehouse successfully fought off a mugger at a cashpoint in Islington, London, while picking up medication for his wife.
- The new series of Gone Fishing, which first aired in 2018 after both comedians suffered major heart conditions, returns on Sunday 25 October at 9pm on BBC Two.
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