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Season 2

  • S02E01 Episode 1

    • April 7, 2016
    • ITV4

    In the first episode of this series, comedian Bobby Davro is pitted against his friend and fellow keen angler, former Eastenders actor Ricky Groves. The lads head to a tranquil fishery in the heart of Surrey for this week's challenge, which starts with a grudge match for crucian carp. The captains have scores to settle with each other from last series, and need their celebrity partners to be at their best. Ali is teamed with Ricky, and Dean with Bobby. The second challenge sees them float fishing from punts for bream and tench, with the third challenge targeting king carp.

  • S02E02 Episode 2

    • April 14, 2016
    • ITV4

    Coached by rival team captains, fishing guru Ali Hamidi and Olympian and top angler Dean Macey, the celebrities face three tough challenges with pride, glory and bragging rights at stake. In the second episode of this series, radio host DJ Spoony takes on former Crystal Palace striker-turned-TV pundit Mark Bright. The pair go urban fishing with Ali and Dean at Walthamstow reservoirs and near the M25 for a series of challenges designed to test their skills to the limit. Tensions run high as the team captains wind each other up, and Ali and Spoony indulge in some rule-bending.

  • S02E03 Episode 3

    • April 21, 2016
    • ITV4

    In the third episode of this series, ex Liverpool and Spurs man Neil 'Razor' Ruddock takes on former boxing champion Steve ‘The Celtic Warrior' Collins. First, the boys head to one of Ali's childhood haunts for a float fishing challenge, where Razor struggles to get into a rhythm and Ali has to be tough on him. Then the sporting pair get into a ding-dong battle as they fish for carp at the place where Ali learned his skills, near the sleepy village of Layer de la Haye in Essex. Finally, in a first for the series, they go out in a boat for a sea fishing challenge hoping to catch a haul that is worth the most when sold to a restaurant back on land. The problem is, they can only keep seven fish to sell to the restaurant, so some big decisions are to be made. In the meantime, Razor catches the show's first ever shark.

  • S02E04 Episode 4

    • April 28, 2016
    • ITV4

    In the fourth episode of this series, Ali and Dean are joined by Olympic gold medallist Sally Gunnell and reality TV star, former model and photographer Anna 'AK' Kelle. This programme returns to Dean's roots in Essex, as the gang go pole fishing and undertake a night session chasing monster catfish.

  • S02E05 Episode 5

    • May 5, 2016
    • ITV4

    In the last of the series, captains Ali and Dean take fishing fanatics TOWIE'S Ricky Rayment and top boxer Mitchell Smith on an incredible journey to Thailand in search of monster fish of over 500lbs. The teams target massive Mekong catfish, supersize Siamese carp and enormous Arapaima.

Season 3

  • S03E01 Episode 1

    • March 16, 2017
    • ITV4

    Ali Hamidi and Dean Macey return with the competitive angling show. In this episode, they are joined in the Cotswolds by boxing legends Ricky Hatton and Johnny Nelson.

  • S03E02 Episode 2

    • March 23, 2017
    • ITV4

    Ali Hamidi and Dean Macey present the competitive angling show. In this episode, Jimmy White and Bobby George join them for some banter-fuelled fishing fun in Oxfordshire.

  • S03E03 Episode 3

    • March 30, 2017
    • ITV4

    Team Captains Ali Hamidi and Dean Macey team up with world superbike king Carl Fogarty and world champion boxer Kell Brook for some competitive, high octane fishing in Skegness.

  • S03E04 Episode 4

    • April 6, 2017
    • ITV4

    Team Captains Ali Hamidi and Dean Macey team up with reality stars Casey Batchelor and Jessica Hayes for some competitive fishing in Newquay, Cornwall.

  • S03E05 Episode 5

    • April 13, 2017
    • ITV4

    Footballer Bobby Zamora and boxer Paul Smith Jr join Ali Hamidi and Dean Macey a jungle fishing adventure to the Amazon.

Season 4

  • S04E01 Bellew v Coldwell

    • March 29, 2018
    • ITV4

    Team captains Ali Hamidi and Dean Macey are joined by heavyweight boxer Tony ‘the bomber' Bellew and his boxing coach, Dave Coldwell – it's a case of master versus the apprentice. Both have never fished before in their lives – so this is angling entertainment at its best, as the lads learn the ropes over three tough challenges. The teams head to a tranquil fishery in West Sussex for this week's explosive first round one of three, which is a high octane match for crucian carp. Ali is teamed with Tony Bellew, and Dave Coldwell is with Deano. Crucians have a reputation for being hard to catch, and to stand a chance of winning the challenge, the teams will have to get their tactics spot on. Both guests do manage to lose their angling virginity, but who will come out on top at this early stage of the fight? Round two sees them head to Surrey to go toe-to-toe for tench and golden orfe, where the biggest total weight will win it. The fishing is slow, so there is plenty of time for fun and games, including wind-ups and maggot munching – but who has the stomach to win this one?

  • S04E02 Bullard v O'Hara

    • April 5, 2018
    • ITV4

    Team captains Ali Hamidi and Dean Macey are joined by football aces Jimmy Bullard and Jamie O'Hara at Anglers Paradise, in Devon. There is plenty of banter, laughs and wind-ups as the boys catch ornamental koi carp, blue orfe and golden tench.

  • S04E03 Linford Christie vs. Katharine Merry

    • April 12, 2018
    • ITV4

    Former athletics stars Linford Christie and Katharine Merry join team captains Ali Hamidi and Dean Macey for the angling challenge.

  • S04E04 Wayne Bridge vs. Kyran Bracken

    • April 19, 2018
    • ITV4

    Former footballer Wayne Bridge and ex-rugby union star Kyran Bracken join team captains Ali Hamidi and Dean Macey for the angling challenge.