Celebs go fishing

Fern Britton, Lord Ian Botham, Linford Christie, Les Dennis and Rosemary Shrager escape the rat race to embark on a fishing trip like no other. An epic adventure sees them travelling around Scotland, taking in the sights and history, and landing the catch of the day. They’re novice fishers, apart from self-taught expert Beefy Botham, who will try their luck in the sea, rivers and lochs. Fern, 63, admits that many people who know her will be surprised to see her on the show. “I don’t like fish,” she confesses. “I fished once when I was five in Cornwall. I caught a couple of mackerel and a pollock, and my grandmother cooked it for me – it was the most revolting thing I’ve ever eaten. I think that is what put me off fish.”

l Fishing Scotland Lochs & Rivers, Friday 23 July, Channel 5