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| Species | Canis familiaris |
|---|---|
| Breed | Patterdale Terrier |
| Sex | Male |
| Born | 2012 |
| Died | April 2026 (aged 13–14) |
| Known for | Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing |
| Owner | Lisa Clark |
| Instagram information | |
| Page | |
| Years active | 2021–2026 |
| Followers | 284,000 |
Ted (c. late 2012–April 2026) was a British Patterdale Terrier mix dog, best known for his appearances on the BBC Two television series Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing. He was owned by Gone Fishing executive producer Lisa Clark, who rescued him from a rescue centre (DBARC - Diana Brimblecombe Animal Rescue Centre) in Berkshire in 2013.[1][2]
Ted made his television debut in the third episode of the third series, which aired on 6 September 2020. He went on to make regular appearances throughout the series, alongside Bob Mortimer and Paul Whitehouse.[1] He was later awarded a 'lifetime achievement award' in the 2025 Christmas special.[3] Ted also served as the "Ambassadog" for the Assistance Dog Assessment Association.[4]
Ted published two books (written by Clark) with Ebury Spotlight, A Pawtobiography (2024) and Pup Fiction (2025), with both appearing on the Sunday Times Bestseller List.[5] A third book is set to be released later in 2026.[1] Ted also amassed over 282,000 followers on Instagram as of April 2026[update].[2]
Ted's death at the age of 13 was announced on 30 April 2026.[6] He is set to appear posthumously in the ninth series of Gone Fishing.
Bibliography
[edit]- A Pawtobiography: My adventures on Gone Fishing. By Ted the Dog with Lisa Clark. London: Ebury Spotlight, 2024. ISBN 9781529965896.
- Pup Fiction: An epic journey with Gone Fishing. By Ted the Dog with Lisa Clark. London: Ebury Spotlight, 2025. ISBN 9781529992694.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- 1 2 3 Clark, Lisa (2 May 2026). "We'll miss Ted the dog, the real star of Gone Fishing". The Times. Retrieved 4 May 2026.
- 1 2 Ledwith, Mario (30 April 2026). "Tributes to Ted, dog who stole the hearts of millions in Gone Fishing". The Times. Retrieved 4 May 2026.
- ↑ Sexton, Daniel (30 April 2026). "Bob Mortimer and Paul Whitehouse saddened by death of Gone Fishing dog". BBC News. Retrieved 4 May 2026.
- ↑ Valentine, Selina (7 May 2024). "Gone Fishing's Ted the Patterdale becomes Ambassadog for the ADAA!". The ADAA - Assistance Dog Assessment Association. Retrieved 4 May 2026.
- ↑ Welch, Andy (30 April 2026). "'Bye, bye, old friend': Ted, the dog from Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing, has died aged 13". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 4 May 2026.
- ↑ Singh, Anita (30 April 2026). "Bob Mortimer mourns Ted the Gone Fishing dog, his 'little chum'". The Telegraph. Retrieved 4 May 2026.