Latest News About Bob Mortimer

Here’s the latest publicly reported news on Bob Mortimer:

• Ongoing health updates and earlier health battles have continued to surface through late 2024 into 2025, including details about rheumatoid arthritis and past heart surgery. Multiple outlets reported on his health struggles and how they influenced his work on Gone Fishing and other projects.[1][2][4][5]
• In September 2022 and again in 2024–2025, Mortimer publicly discussed not feeling well and the impact of health issues on filming, including an episode where he used a wheelchair during production and acknowledged shingles affecting his mobility at times.[2][5][1]
• He has remained active in media and entertainment, with ongoing coverage of his career, including articles about his status as a national figure in British comedy and appearances related to his TV work and books.[8][9][10]

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Citations:

• Bob Mortimer health battles and rheumatoid arthritis details[1]
• Health updates tied to Gone Fishing filming and mobility issues[5][2]
• Ongoing media coverage of Mortimer’s career and public mentions[9][10][8]