Gone Christmas Fishing takes Paul and Bob to Cahors in the South-West of France where they celebrate another eventful year of fishing together. Under the warm Autumnal French sun, they fish the river Cele and the Lot in search of Mediterranean Bass and huge French Carp.

In this hour-long special programme, they reflect on the highs and lows of the year gone by while pondering what treats the New Year could bring, apart from more fishing of course.

The annual awards ceremony holds more unusual surprises including a very special guest and they stay in an old French Chateau which boasts its own vineyard... could it be any more perfect? Possibly, if fishing dog Ted makes it across the channel and through border control in time to join them for their annual party.

The show ends with a very special video message for Bob and Paul as they take the long way home.

Gone Christmas Fishing is an Owl Power Production (1x60’) for BBC Two and BBC inlayer. It was commissioned by Catherine Catton, Head of Commissioning, Factual Entertainment and Events. The Executive Producer for Owl Power is Lisa Clark and the Commissioning Editor for the BBC is Patrick McMahon.

Transmission date to be confirmed...

Image: BBC/Owl Power/Pierre Lavenes