Ted (dog)

Ted
SpeciesCanis familiaris
BreedPatterdale Terrier
SexMale
Born2012 (2012)
DiedApril 2026(2026-04-00) (aged 13–14)
Known forMortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing
OwnerLisa Clark
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Years active2021–2026
Followers284,000

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.

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. He was later awarded a 'lifetime achievement award' in the 2025 Christmas special. Ted also served as the "Ambassadog" for the Assistance Dog Assessment Association.

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. A third book is set to be released later in 2026. Ted also amassed over 282,000 followers on Instagram as of April 2026.

Ted's death at the age of 13 was announced on 30 April 2026. He is set to appear posthumously in the ninth series of Gone Fishing.

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  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. ↑ Sexton, Daniel (30 April 2026). "Bob Mortimer and Paul Whitehouse saddened by death of Gone Fishing dog". BBC News. Retrieved 4 May 2026.
  4. ↑ 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.
  5. ↑ 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.
  6. ↑ Singh, Anita (30 April 2026). "Bob Mortimer mourns Ted the Gone Fishing dog, his 'little chum'". The Telegraph. Retrieved 4 May 2026.