Andy Sugden

Andy came to the village as a troubled 10-year-old. He was over the moon when the Sugdens fostered him but he had trouble settling in. Andy's had some really dark times including accidently killing foster mother Sarah when he set fire to Jack's barn and being involved in a hit-and-run accident. He’s also had his fair share of relationship troubles, as he tends to be a jealous and possessive partner. He's currently seeking help for his anger problems.

History

1996

10-year-old Andy Hopwood comes to play on the farm with Robert Sugden

2000

• To his delight he's officially adopted by the Sugdens
• Andy tries to help Jack out of his financial troubles by setting fire to the barn so Jack can claim on the insurance, but it all goes horribly wrong when Sarah is killed in the fire

2001

• Andy's troubles are only just beginning when he and some other teenagers kill their head teacher in a hit-and-run accident

2004

• Andy marries Katie despite suspicions she was having an affair with his brother Robert
• When Katie comes clean about the affair, Andy turns up at their caravan with a gun. He planned to shoot Robert but accidently hits Jack

2005

• After a brief relationship with Debbie Dingle Andy finds out she has had his baby, Sarah

2006

• Andy has an affair with Jo Stiles to get back at Katie

2008

• After Victoria finds out about Andy being responsible for her mum's death she burns down Annie's Cottage. To take the heat off her, Andy finally admits to being the one who started the barn fire. As a result he is sentenced to three years in prison
• Andy and Jo Stiles get married in prison
• After months of violence, Jo tells Andy she wants to leave him. He chases her into the barn, she pushes him away and he is impaled on a metal spike
• After the village learns of his wife beating, Andy attempts to commit suicide before Diane gets him to admit he needs help with his anger problem

2009

• After Jack's funeral Andy realises that he needs to keep the farm running for Jack's sake. The extended Sugden family is united in their grief
• The Sugdens are finally forced to give up the farm after Andy has a nervous breakdown
• When Debbie plans to move to Jersey taking Sarah with her, Andy gives her his support

2010

• Dates Adele but pushes her away by being too possessive
• With Katie's encouragement, Andy seeks help for his anger problems
• Andy and Katie get closer again and spend the night together but Katie immediately regrets it
• Is jealous when Katie starts dating DC Henshall

2011

• Andy asks Katie to give their relationship another go but she says no
• Andy saves Katie, Gennie and Chas's lives when their house is set on fire by an arsonist - at the time no one knows this is DC Henshall
• The finger is pointed at Andy for being the arsonist. Believing this to be true and desperate for someone to blame for Terry's death, Brenda rams her car into Andy's caravan
• When the truth emerges about Henshall, Katie asks Andy for another chance but he turns her down
• Andy starts dating Alicia
• Andy and Alicia decide to move to Spain for a new start
• When Sarah starts developing bruises for no apparent reason, Andy and Debbie worry for her health. Andy postpones the move to Spain
• Andy finishes with Alicia insisting he must focus his attention on Sarah
• Debbie and Andy are devastated when Sarah is diagnosed with Fanconi Anaemia, a rare genetic disorder which causes bone marrow failure
• Andy and Alicia get back together but the pressure of the situation is too much and it doesn't last
• With little hope of finding a donor for Sarah, Debbie and Andy realise their last resort is to have another baby as a saviour sibling

2012

• When all other methods of conceiving fail, Andy and Debbie sleep together but keep it their secret
• Andy finds himself falling for Debbie
• Andy is delighted when Debbie discovers she's pregnant

Other work

In Suspicious Circumstances, Cracker, Heartbeat, Chiller, Coronation Street

Likes

Brunettes and beer

Dislikes

Big egos

Fascinating fact

Kelvin enjoys cooking and his signature dish is honey roast leg of lamb