Gone Fishing star Ted dies as Bob Mortimer and Paul Whitehouse pay tribute

• Ted, the beloved dog from the BBC show Mortimer and Whitehouse: Gone Fishing, has passed away at the age of 15.
• The Patterdale Terrier mix had been a fixture on the fishing programme for six years, accompanying hosts Bob Mortimer and Paul Whitehouse.
• Both Mortimer and Whitehouse paid heartfelt tributes to Ted, describing him as a "greatest little chum" and "a species all of his own".
• Ted belonged to the show's executive producer, Lisa Clark, who rescued him from a dog's home in Surrey when he was six months old.
• He will make his final appearance in the upcoming series of Gone Fishing, having been a scene-stealing star since his debut in series three.

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Mortimer and Whitehouse: Gone Fishing’s canine star Ted dies: ‘He’s gone to the great briefcase emporium in the sky’