It's truth time for Bob Hope on Emmerdale next week as he finally comes clean with his partner Brenda Walker about his recent deception.
Bob decides to confess all after discovering that his daughter Carly has been involved in a violent van heist in her latest scheme to make cash, which makes him realise that their bad behaviour has gone too far.
Here, Tony Audenshaw - who plays Bob - reveals the dramatic fallout as a shocked Brenda decides to fight back!
What do you make of Bob's recent behaviour?
"He's an idiot! He told one lie right at the start of the storyline after a couple of glasses of wine and he thought that was the end of it, but then Carly came up with this stupid idea of dressing Val up as Brenda to get a loan from the bank.
"Bob has been very uncomfortable with the whole thing from the start. He should have just come clean, but unfortunately lie has built upon lie! When it gets like that, you just have to keep on lying."
Why has Bob been letting Carly wrap him around her little finger?
"Bob feels terrible guilt about leaving his kids when they were small. Carly has made it very clear that she didn't have a great life when Bob wasn't there. She hasn't had many opportunities, while Bob has gone on with his own life. He's got a great family now with the twins - even though you never see them! Carly is not happy about that."
Did Bob really think that Brenda wouldn't find out?
"He knows that Carly probably won't say anything to Brenda, but there's always a chance that someone else might say or do something. Bob is particularly anxious that Val might say something, or that David might put his foot in it because of the business."
When does Bob realise that Carly has teamed up with Ross for a violent van heist?
"A lot of gossip goes on at the café, so that's when Bob hears about the van heist. As Carly has suddenly got some more money, he realises that she must have been involved in some way."
Does Carly tell Bob the truth?
"She does admit to it, but only after she lets slip that she was there when she's talking about it with Bob. The van driver was injured, so Bob can't believe that Carly would stoop so low as to do something that would hurt somebody. He also realises that his own actions are implicit in that. If it wasn't for his original lie, she wouldn't have had to go and do that.
"It's quite a pivotal moment for Bob. He confides in Diane, who puts him straight and orders him to tell Brenda. Unfortunately, he picks the worst possible time to do it - her daughter's memorial service! He goes and drags her away from Gennie's memorial service and confesses everything that he's done. He wants to get it all out!"
How does it go?
"It's awful! Brenda hasn't suspected a thing. They're in the café and he just tells her everything that's gone on. It's horrible and Brenda is absolutely appalled by him. She can't believe that he has abused her trust in this way, especially after they promised that they would never lie to each other again after her brain tumour."
Does Bob know that Brenda calls the police?
"Bob has got no idea that Brenda has gone and called the police. He wouldn't ever imagine that she would do that. He's really shocked when the police turn up, but he has done wrong and he's willing to pay for it.
"He tells Carly that he's going to come clean and that she'll have to face whatever consequences come out of that."
How would Bob feel if Carly left the village as a result?
"He'd be devastated if Carly left. As badly as she has behaved, he keeps saying that she's not a bad person. She is quite a selfish person and is quite driven in that respect, but Bob sees a lot of himself in her because she's a good saleswoman. He'd be devastated to lose her. He wouldn't want to lose Brenda either. They've had a really good strong relationship and he loves her."
Would Bob choose between Carly and Brenda?
"I think he's had his choices taken away from him now - he's desperate to hang onto anything at this point. Bob has told the truth far, far too late.
"Carly might be a bad influence on Bob, but at the same time he's bonded with his daughter for the first time in a long while. He's loving having her around and for him it's really important that she's there and that he's been a good parent to her. So the way he's acted isn't all bad, but he's behaved atrociously towards Brenda."
Have you enjoyed working with Gemma Atkinson?
"She's absolutely great and she always knows her lines, which is always a bonus! (Laughs.) She's great fun to have around, she's a good laugh and she's a really nice person. It's also brilliant to have one of Bob's kids on the scene again. He's got so many of them and I think a lot of them are often forgotten!"
How would you feel if you didn't work as closely with Lesley Dunlop anymore due to Bob and Brenda's problems?
"It'd be really disappointing. You do build up a great relationship with people you work with and we get along really, really well. Lesley is a fantastic actress and a fantastic person to have around. She's a great spirit on set. We also know how each other both work now, and that's really nice to have."
What keeps you at Emmerdale?
"Emmerdale's brilliant - it's a magic place to work. I'm really lucky to be here and the people are really nice. When you're busy, you're busy and it's great, as you feel driven by what you're doing. When you're quiet, you get some time off and I can indulge my hobbies. It's also well-paid and I play a nice character who people don't want to beat up in the streets! Well, up until this point - let's see how it goes from here!"
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