Ted (–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 .
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.
Bibliography
A Pawtobiography: My adventures on Gone Fishing. By Ted the Dog with Lisa Clark. London: Ebury Spotlight, 2024. . Pup Fiction: An epic journey with Gone Fishing. By Ted the Dog with Lisa Clark. London: Ebury Spotlight, 2025. .
See also List of individual dogs
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