Bob Hope

Bob is a bit of ladies' man and has been married five times in total - twice to Viv. An ex-salesman, Bob is a joker and full of bright ideas that don't always come off. He's a great father but struggles with commitment and has a habit of running away from his problems.

History

2000

• Bob arrives in Emmerdale as a representative for Naughty Nylons

2001

• Viv and Bob where instantly attracted to each other and they marry a year later

2005

• Sleeps with Val after he and Viv get divorced

2006

• Bob is kidnapped by his ex-wife Jean, who wants Bob for herself, on the day of his second wedding to Viv. He is abandoned miles from the church before eventually hitch-hiking with another ex-wife to get to the church, not quite on timeBob confesses to the murder of Tom King to protect Jamie

2007

• The twins Cathy and Heathcliff are born in a shack on the moors

2008

• Takes Viv’s place for the charity stunt flight after she bottles it
• Bob is desperate to see Viv (in prison for fraud), and concocts several schemes to attempt to get inside the prison – including posing as a postman and hitching a ride in a dustbin lorry

2009

• Bob sleeps with Gennie, convinced that Viv's about to divorce him again

2010

• Jamie mistakenly thinks Bob and Gennie are at it again, spilling to Viv that they slept together while she was in prison. Incensed, Viv throws Bob's belongings out onto the street
• Bob's friendship with Lizzie makes Viv jealous

2011

• Viv dies in the village fire, leaving Bob to take sole care of the twins

2012

• Catches Sean Spencer stealing money from the cafe

Other work

Includes Brookside, Where the Heart Is, Hetty Wainthrop Investigates, Peak Practice

Likes

Running, Ryan Adams, The Cardinals and flares (the trousers!)

Dislikes

Eggs and wasting time

Fascinating Fact

Tony is mentioned in Major James Hewitt’s autobiography