Bob Hope (Emmerdale)

In-universe information
In-universe information
Occupation	Hosiery salesman; Bartender; Cafe owner;
Brothers	Eddie Hope
Wife	Jean Hope (backstory; married twice); Barbara Hope (backstory); Vonda Lockhart (backstory); Viv Hope (2001–2005, 2006–2011); Brenda Walker (2018–2019);
Sons	Jamie Hope; Josh Hope; Heath Hope;
Daughters	Dawn Woods; Carly Hope; Roxy Lockhart; Cathy Hope;
Stepsons	Scott Windsor
Stepdaughters	Kelly Windsor; Donna Windsor
Grandsons	T.J. Woods ; Billy Hope

Bob Hope
Bob Hope
Emmerdale character
Portrayed by	Tony Audenshaw
Duration	2000–present
First appearance	Episode 2749 ; 19 September 2000
Classification	Present; regular
Introduced by	Keith Richardson
Occupation	Hosiery salesman; Bartender; Cafe owner;
In-universe information
Occupation	Hosiery salesman; Bartender; Cafe owner;
Brothers	Eddie Hope
Wife	Jean Hope (backstory; married twice); Barbara Hope (backstory); Vonda Lockhart (backstory); Viv Hope (2001–2005, 2006–2011); Brenda Walker (2018–2019);
Sons	Jamie Hope; Josh Hope; Heath Hope;
Daughters	Dawn Woods; Carly Hope; Roxy Lockhart; Cathy Hope;
Stepsons	Scott Windsor
Stepdaughters	Kelly Windsor; Donna Windsor
Grandsons	T.J. Woods ; Billy Hope

Bob Hope is a fictional character from the ITV soap opera Emmerdale, played by Tony Audenshaw. Prior to playing Bob, the actor had previously made a guest appearance in the show as a security guard. Bob was introduced as a hosiery salesman and love interest for Viv Windsor (Deena Payne). He made his first appearance during the episode broadcast on 19 September 2000. Bob is portrayed as having a happy-go-lucky, cheeky persona, and is Emmerdale's most married character with seven marriages to five women. His storylines have included marriage, divorce, fatherhood, adultery and homelessness plus the deaths of his children Dawn Woods (Julia Mallam) in 2006 and Heath Hope (Sebastian Dowling) in 2024.