Emmerdale’s Bob Hope star Tony Audenshaw’s life off screen including ‘unfair’ death of wife

Emmerdale star Kevin Mathurin, who plays the role of vicar Charles Anderson, lives in a colourful London pad - and has a surprising A-list connection. Kevin, 63, has become a fan favourite since he joined the hit ITV soap in 2020 and has been at the heart of some huge storylines.

Lucy Benjamin has been a recognisable face in the soap world for decades - mainly thanks to her work in EastEnders as Lisa Fowler, where she was first cast back in 1998. Now 53, Lucy has made quite a name for herself on the soap, first being introduced by producer Matthew Robinson as a 'home-wrecking blonde.' Since then, she's departed and returned to Albert Square a number of times over the years, and is now firmly back amongst things in the Walford world.

There was another eventful visit to Emmerdale on Friday, as days after suffering a life threatening heart attack, Bob Hope was once again keen to get back into girlfriend Wendy Posner’s good graces as he attempted to seduce her with a saucy night alone. The couple, who were previously on the rocks following Wendy’s affair with village doctor Liam Cavanagh, decided to give their a relationship another chance following Bob’s recent health scare and had been making huge headway in re-establishing their previously stable relationship.

Home and Away viewers recently saw the arrival of new character Tegan to Summer Bay, claiming to be Andrew’s half sister. Tegan, played by Sophia Forrest, has made it clear about their desire to get to know Andrew better.The two have already started bonding over shared childhood trauma and fans will have to wait and see where this storyline leads... Who is Sophia Forrest? In a vastly different life from that of their Home and Away character, Sophia Forrest is the child of one of Australia’s wealthiest families.

EastEnders star William Ellis who plays the role of "creepy" headteacher Theo Hawthorne has starred in a number of other TV gigs fans may recognise. William, 42 made his EastEnders debut in April this year joining the storyline with Freddie Slater and was quickly wrapped up with the whole family, recently convincing Stacey Slater to kick out troubled Eve Unwin. But away from his "evil" antics on Albert Square, the soap star is miles away from his on screen persona and has appeared in a number of other recognisable titles, including a rival soap.The soap star is a British actor who trained at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art.

EastEnders fans are set for a dramatic week with actress Heather Peace at the centre of explosive scenes.

Since barrelling onto our screens in October 2020 as the long-lost brother of Moira Barton, it’s safe to say that Emmerdale's Mackenzie Boyd has been followed by no shortage of trouble. From dodgy business dealings to questionable romances, the character has been at the heart of a number of storylines, including most recently his decision to leave his new wife Charity Dingle to pursue a relationship with Chloe Harris, after he managed to knock her up during a one night stand.

We know her best for playing the flirtatious seductress Charity Dingle in Emmerdale, but the actress that plays her, Emma Atkins couldn’t be further from her alter-ego in real life. The character, who is famous for her raunchy ways and dodgy business dealings is a far cry from Emma’s quieter and far less eventful life off screen, with all of the drama we love to see unfold, safely kept to the confines of the set! The 48 year old star first arrived on the show in 2000, and the Woolpack owner continues to be at the centre of the action even two decades down the line.

James Hooton is one of the most recognisable faces on the Emmerdale cobbles. He's been starring in the show since 1995 as Sam Dingle. His life on the soap hasn't been short of drama, from shootings and kidnappings and cow stampedes- it's always been eventful.

Officials are still assessing damage in the resort city of Palm Springs, one of the hardest-hit areas that is still reeling from the power of Tropical Storm Hilary. Residents there, along with the rest of Southern California, are battling flooded roads, mudslides and downed trees.

Louise Jameson shot to fame when she was cast as the companion to the fourth Doctor in Doctor Who back in 1977. Louise stunned as the leather-clad Leela in the role, and her newfound fame would go on to help her secure roles in crime series Bergerac, soap Eastenders and classic hospital drama Holby City. In 2022, the 72 year old veteran star joined the cast of Emmerdale.

Emily Symons found her breakout role in the character of hairdresser Marilyn Chambers on Home and Away, taking up the role in 1989.The star, now 54, took up the role for ten years before departing for a series of other roles, including a stint on Emmerdale, although she later returned to her Home and Away role in 2010.The star also had a stint on Dancing On Ice in 2007, but was voted out in the semi-final following a skate-off against Blue's Duncan James. After years living in the UK and seven years playing Louise Appleton on Emmerdale, Emily returned to her native Australia to reprise her Home and Away role and has resided there ever since. Off screen, Emily’s romantic history includes two marriages - her first to drummer Nick Lipscombe, who she met in London in the early 90s.

Emmerdale viewers shared their shock as two characters had a rather X-rated conversation. Monday's episode, 14 August, saw Bob Hope taken to hospital after he suffered a heart attack after spotting Liam Cavanagh and Wendy Posner together, leading to him assuming their affair was still going on. And as Wendy visited Bob in the hospital in tonight's instalment, he revealed that he had been suffering from erectile dysfunction over the last few months, which was why he had stopped being intimate with Wendy.

Emmerdale's Bob Hope could be hiding a big secret from his loved ones following his heart attack. Over the last few weeks, Bob has been struggling following the news that his partner Wendy Posner had an affair with DR Liam Cavanagh.The couple decided that they would try and work through it, and they stayed together. However, things got worse for Bob during the episode which aired on Monday, 14 August, as he suffered a heart attack in the middle of the village.

Emmerdale fans are raging against the soap’s bosses as they call for a “fake” villager to face the axe. In last night's episode, long-standing character Bob Hope was rushed to horrible when a nasty altercation with Liam Cavanagh went awry.

Emmerdale's Bob Hope (Tony Audeshaw ) will be left fighting for his life after suffering a heart attack in the middle of the village on tonight's shocking episode, 14 August. Ahead of this dramatic turn of events, Liam Cavanagh (Jonny McPherson) is stunned when Wendy Posner (Susan Cookson) arrives at his house to hand in her resignation, having decided that it is best if they don’t work together any longer, following the discovery of their affair. Then Bob, already wound up following a run-in with Archie and his football outside the B&B, spots Wendy and Liam leaving Tenants cottage together, and assuming the affair is still going on he punches Liam in the face.

Liam Fox first appeared on our screens as Dan Spencer in Emmerdale back in 2011 and he's remained on the soap ever since.The actor, 53, was initially contracted for just eight episodes, but he was soon offered a spot as a soap regular with Dan becoming a prominent character in the fictitious village. However, Liam's time on the ITV soap is soon set to come to an end after 12 years, with Dan facing a lengthy prison sentence after he was charged with manslaughter following the death of daughter Amelia's stalker Lloyd Sawyer.

Jonny McPherson first appeared on Emmerdale as Dr Liam Cavanagh back in 2014, and the actor has gone to become a permanent fixture on the ITV soap. Jonny, 41, became a regular on Emmerdale in 2018 and took on the role of the soap's resident medic, with Dr Liam going on to find himself involved in all kinds of hard-hitting storylines. Most recently, Dr Liam began a passionate affair with Wendy Posner (Susan Cookson), unbeknown to her partner Bob Hope.

Emmerdale actor Tony Audenshaw wants Bob Hope and Wendy Posner to work things out and get back together after a cheating scandal rocked their relationship.

Emmerdale viewers were left asking the same question after Friday night's episode, which saw Bob Hope making a bizarre death threat. The character's feud with Liam Cavanagh has threatened to spiral out of control following his alleged affair with Bob's girlfriend Wendy Posner.