Concerned Sunday Brunch viewers say ‘one thing is unsuitable’ with Bob Mortimer and spot ‘a bizarre vibe within the room’ – amid comic’s well being woes

Sunday Brunch viewers expressed their concern after noticing that ‘something was wrong’ with Bob Mortimer on the latest instalment of the Channel 4 show.

The beloved comedian, 65, joined hosts Tim Lovejoy, Simon Rimmer, Binky Felstead, Dragon’s Den Deborah Meaden, Mike Wozniak and Orla Gartland to promote his latest book The Hotel Avocado.

But fans were very quick to notice something appeared odd about the TV star, with some guessing he was ‘bored’ or ‘disinterested’ – and commented on X:

‘There seems to be something wrong with Bob. He doesn’t seem himself #sundaybrunch’;

‘Bob is looking as disinterested as me. Like I said a gem #SundayBrunch’;

Sunday Brunch viewers expressed their concern after noticing that ‘something was wrong’ with Bob Mortimer on the latest instalment of the Channel 4 show

The beloved comedian joined hosts Tim Lovejoy, Simon Rimmer, Binky Felstead, Dragon’s Den Deborah Meaden, Mike Wozniak and Orla Gartland to promote his latest book The Hotel Avocado

‘Bob is looking very distracted in this segment! #SundayBrunch’;

‘Never seen Bob Mortimer look bored ha #sundaybrunch’; 

‘There’s a weird vibe in the room today. Everyone is on edge, nothing is settled, and there’s a burgeoning sense of irritated armageddon building. It’s perfect #sundaybrunch’.

The comedian had previously opened up about how he was unable to walk for half of the newest series of his show Gone Fishing after he contracted shingles.

Series seven of Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing, which follows Bob and fellow comedian Paul Whitehouse embark on a fishing adventure around the UK, kicked off on Sunday in Rocklands Mere, Norfolk.

But Bob has admitted filming nearly didn’t happen after he was left with wasted muscles after a six-month bout of ­shingles and had to be taken by ­wheelchair to several of the locations.

Shingles is a painful condition caused by the same virus that causes chickenpox. Anyone can get it, but it’s most common in older people.

‘I wasn’t very well and it made it a bit of a struggle but, as always, Paul looked after me and pulled me through. For half of the season, I couldn’t walk so it was very challenging at times. When we were in Trent, I was being taken from a wheelchair to the top of the bank. You never see that but you never see me on my feet either,’ he told The Mirror. 

Fans were very quick to notice something appeared odd about the TV star, with some guessing he was ‘bored’ or ‘disinterested’

The BBC2 show was born in 2018 when Paul lured Bob to the riverbank following a triple heart bypass. 

Bob underwent triple heart bypass surgery in 2015 when his heart was stopped for 32 minutes after discovering that 95 per cent of his arteries were blocked. 

In June, it was announced BBC Factual had commissioned an eighth series of the series.

Paul said:  ‘I can’t wait to get back to Gone Fishing with that other bloke in tow,’ with Bob adding: ‘I’m looking forward to visiting old haunts from my younger years as Paul and I will be travelling back in time for this series, going to fish in places which shaped our lives. 

BBC Commissioning Editor Patrick McMahon said: ‘We’re so happy to welcome Paul and Bob back for another slice of fishing, friendship and riverbank philosophy. 

‘Following their adventures and spending time in their company is always a treat, and this series promises to be the most personal and pleasurable yet’.

Back in December, Bob also revealed his ‘terrible’ fear he will never run again after the ‘worst health year’ of his life.

The comedian had previously opened up about how he was unable to walk for half of the newest series of his show Gone Fishing after contracting shingles, and also underwent triple heart bypass surgery in 2015