Mortimer and Whitehouse: Gone Fishing ’s breakout star and underbite king Ted has died aged 13.

The BBC announced that the much-loved canine, who has spent the last six years tagging along with Bob Mortimer and Paul Whitehouse on their fishing adventures, died – and will make his final appearance in the upcoming series.

Bob Mortimer paid tribute to Ted, saying: “So very, very sad. Lovely Ted, the best companion and the greatest little chum. Going to miss him so much.. and away boss.”

Ted the dog from BBC's Gone Fishing has died (BBC)

Whitehouse added: “Bye bye Ted old friend. He wasn’t a dog, he was a species all of his own. He’s gone to the great briefcase emporium in the sky.…