Bob Hope

A one-time travelling salesman, Bob Hope (Tony Audenshaw) is a bit of a frustrated comedian and loves to entertain. Despite his many ups and downs with present wife Viv, they love each other to bits and are real soul mates.

Marriages Jean (divorced, remarried, divorced), Barbara (divorced), Vonda (divorced), Clarissa (divorced), Viv (divorced, remarried)

Children Dawn (deceased), Jamie, Josh, Carly, Roxy, Cathy, Heath

2000 The Naughty Nylons travelling salesman turns up in Viv's shop with a suitcase of ladies' tights. Viv invites him up to her boudoir for a closer inspection and he's soon moving in!

2001 Proposes to Viv and they marry in February. Bob owns up to paying visits to his two kids, Carly and Josh, by former wife Barbara.

2002 Bob gets a job at the pub to raise cash to help Viv open a café but Viv thinks he's cheating on her with landlady Diane. Viv applies for a divorce but they make up.

2003 Daughter Dawn arrives - as Terry's fiancé! A horrified Bob tries to split them up. He ruins their wedding by having a huge bust-up with Viv after discovering her one-night-stand with a limo driver.

2004 Bob and Viv take sides in battle between Bob's daughter Dawn and Viv's son Scott and they split up.

2005 Bob and Viv's divorce comes through and Bob dates Viv look-a-like Avril. Realises Viv is his one true love, dumps Avril and proposes to Viv!

2006 Bob's exes Jean, Barbara and Vonda turn up with his kids Jamie, Josh, Carly and Roxy for the wedding. Dawn dies in an accident at the King's new show home and a grieving Bob vows revenge. Viv falls pregnant with twins.

2007 Viv has babies, Heathcliffe and Cathy.

2008 Discovers Viv has been duped by charity fraudster Freddie Yorke. Devastated when she's jailed and struggles to cope without her.

2009 In financial difficulties, he sells half the café/shop business to Brenda Walker. Has a one-night-stand with lodger Gennie, Brenda's daughter. Viv gets an early release from prison.

Played by Tony Audenshaw

Tony was born in 1965 in Lancashire and before landing the role of Bob in Emmerdale he had a variety of jobs, including selling model cars, working for a jukebox company, cleaning offices and working as a ranger at Thorpe Park. Tony’s first big... Read More