Vic Reeves admits he “never really speaks” to comedy partner Bob Mortimer
Bob Mortimer.The pair formed their comedy double act, Vic and Bob, in 1986 and were best known for their nineties panel show, Shooting Stars.Speaking to the Radio Times in a new interview, Reeves said that he is rarely in contact now with Mortimer.He said: “We never really speak much. Bob and I have never been ones for talking on the phone,” he said.“[I’ll] see him now and then and have a chat about things.”In recent years, Reeves has focused on painting, releasing his artwork under his real name, Jim Moir.Meanwhile, last September, Mortimer provided an update on his health, revealing that he was required to make a trip to the hospital after filming episodes of his BBC Two show Mortimer and Whitehouse: Gone Fishing.Mortimer previously underwent a triple heart bypass operation, after being diagnosed with a coronary heart disease seven years ago.Appearing at Richard Herring’s Leicester Square Theatre Podcast on September 26, Mortimer spoke about the health scare, saying: “I am not very well.