Emmerdale star Tony Audenshaw has said that his character Bob Hope doesn't understand his partner Brenda Walker's stealing problem.

Viewers have seen Brenda's problem have a huge strain on their relationship as Bob went to desperate measures to uncover the truth about her crimes.

Speaking on Lorraine today (February 24), Audenshaw said: "It is something that he cannot understand.

"Why would anybody want to steal and then cover this secret and keep it to herself? Why didn't she share it with him? The relationship has really come to a stop over it.

"It's so difficult because stealing is pretty black and white. When she is dobbing his friends in it as well, it is a really awful thing to do and she doesn't know why she is doing it really either."

Bob accuses Brenda of stealing Alicia's necklace
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Bob accuses Brenda of stealing Alicia's necklace

Speaking about the change in Bob over the last 14 years, Audenshaw said: "I think he is the world's most supportive man. He has got all these kids and ex-wives and as soon as any trouble came, he used to just leave as soon as he could.

"Now he sticks around. He sticks by the twins, he sticks by Brenda, he stuck by Viv. He's become quite a good man."

Audenshaw also praised the show for its plots, particularly its work on Val Pollard's HIV storyline.

He said: "It's been amazing. The people are great there and [so are] the stories. The stuff at the moment with the HIV storyline with Val and Pollard is breaking new ground. "