NICK Fisher – star of Escape to River Cottage and River Cottage Gone Fishing – has disappeared.
The 63-year-old was reported missing after being last seen in Hooke, near Bridport, at around 4.30pm on Tuesday (November 15).

His disappearance prompted an emotional social media appeal from his friend – and fellow River Cottage star – Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, who said he was ‘very worried’.

“I never thought I would be using social media for this, but my very dearest friend Nick Fisher, who some of you will know from his journalism and telly work, has gone missing,” he wrote.

“He left his home in the village of Hooke near Bridport in his silver Nissan Navara YE71 DFA pick up on Tuesday afternoon, with his brown and white spaniel. The car was seen just half an hour later on a police camera near Dorchester.

“It seems Nick might have bought a cup of tea in a hotel near there, but he didn’t stay there and he hasn’t been seen since. It’s so unlike Nick to do this and of course we are very worried for his safety.”

Police confirmed Fisher left the area in a silver Nissan Navara truck with the registration number YE71 DFA.

He is described as five feet nine inches tall and of medium build with sandy coloured hair and tattoos on both arms. He left with a brown and white Springer Spaniel dog.

Inspector David Parr, of Dorset Police, said: “Nick left the area unexpectedly and has not been in contact with family or friends, which is out of character.

“I would urge anyone who has seen Nick, or a man matching the description given, to please contact Dorset Police.

“Also, I am appealing to anyone who has seen the vehicle either travelling in the area or parked up locally to please come forward.

“Finally, if you see this appeal Nick – please contact us or your family as we all just want to make sure you are safe and well.”

Anyone with information or knowledge as to Nick’s whereabouts should contact Dorset Police via www.dorset.police.uk/contact or by calling 101, quoting incident number 15:644.