Tony Audenshaw in interview, background Emmerdale village and logo (Credit: ITV/YouTube/Composite: ED!)
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Emmerdale star Tony Audenshaw demands co-star’s return to the soap

Who would the actor like to see back in the Dales?

Actor Tony Audenshaw, who plays Bob Hope on Emmerdale, has spoken out to demand a past co-star’s return to our screens. Discussing Bob’s future on the soap, Tony suggested that he would like to see more of the character’s children, who left the show years ago.

Bob is the father of seven children in total – including Dawn and Carly, and the twins Cathy and Heath.

Speaking to Inside Soap, Tony revealed that he would like to see a return to the soap for Bob’s estranged family members – namely his two sons and daughter, Jamie, Josh and Roxy.

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Emmerdale character Bob looks dejected
Bob has had a rough time of it lately – could his children return to cheer him up? (Credit: ITV)

Tony Audenshaw pushes for return to Emmerdale for Alex Carter

Talking about which family members he’d love to see back on the soap, Tony highlighted Alex Carter, who played his screen son between 2006 and 2010. “I’d love Alex Carter, who played Bob’s son Jamie, to come back. We are still mates,” Tony said.

He went on to discuss the complications behind bringing back Bob’s other children. “They’d have to recast Bob’s other son, Josh, as the lad who played him was Marc Silcock, who later played Aaron’s boyfriend Jackson!” he said.

Alex Carter as Jamie Hope on Emmerdale
Alex Carter played Bob’s son, Jamie (Credit: ITV/YouTube)

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Bob looking worried on Emmerdale

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Joel Harley
EastEnders Insider Editor