Emmerdale spoilers: WHO is Bob's unexpected hospital visitor?

Emmerdale spoilers, Bob Hope
Bob is surprised when he gets a visit from Liam after his shock heart attack on Emmerdale... (Image credit: ITV)

Bob Hope (played by Tony Audenshaw) is recovering in hospital after collapsing from a heart attack on Emmerdale (7:30pm - see our TV Guide for listings).

Bob's nearest and dearest are relieved when the B&B owner regains consciousness.

But immediately, Bob's ex-wife, Brenda Walker (Lesley Dunlop), wants to point the finger of blame at his cheating girlfriend, Wendy Posner (Susan Cookson), for pushing Bob to breaking point.

As an emotional Bob realises he is lucky to be alive, he is later surprised by an unexpected visitor to his hospital bedside.

It's Liam Cavanagh (Jonny McPherson)!

Liam wants to apologise for the affair he had with Wendy, which broke Bob's heart.

But can Bob bring himself to forgive either Liam or Wendy after everything that has happened?

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Is Bob ready to forgive love rival Liam on Emmerdale? (Image credit: ITV)

Lydia Dingle (Karen Blick) is haunted by the past when her husband, Sam (James Hooton) finds an old dolls house in a skip.

Sam brings it home and suggests they repair is ready for their baby granddaughter Esther's birthday.

As the couple work on the dolls house together, Lydia is reminded of the one she had at Hotten Grange children's home, which she was sent to live as a child.

Lydia's childhood memories stir-up a painful reminder of her stillborn son, Toby...

Emmerdale spoilers, Lydia Dingle, Sam Dingle

An old dolls house triggers childhood memories for Lydia on Emmerdale. (Image credit: ITV)

Marlon Dingle (Mark Charnock) is feeling apprehensive about collecting his especially adapted car.

It means he will soon be back behind the steering wheel of a car for the first time since his stroke.

Is Marlon up for the challenge of learning to drive all over again?

Emmerdale spoilers, Marlon Dingle, Rhona Goskirk

This week on Emmerdale, Marlon gets back behind the steering wheel for the first time since his stroke... (Image credit: ITV)

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Simon Timblick
Writer

Simon has long been a fan of soap operas, and especially loves OVER-THE-TOP plots involving evil twins, hair-pulling catfights and natural disasters. Anyone remember the Sunset Beach earthquake/tidal wave? Or when Krystle Carrington got locked in the attic and replaced by look-a-like Rita in Dynasty?!

Simon has written for a variety of TV and childrens’ magazines/websites including Inside Soap, Nickelodeon, What’s On TV, Radio Times, Metro, Girl Talk, Disney Girl, Toxic! and Digital Spy. He has reported LIVE from the red carpet at The British Soap Awards interviewing glammed-up stars from soapland, and hosted a Facebook LIVE session for Metro with Home and Away legend Ray Meagher (Alf "Stone the flamin' crows!" Stewart) to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Aussie soap.

Simon is also co-author of The Treasures Of Coronation Street (Carlton Books)

And the writer and director of (very!) low budget fright flick, Midsummer Night's EVIL and the sequel webisodes series, The Hatchet Woods HORROR.