In next week’s episodes of Emmerdale, Brenda Walker (Lesley Dunlop) is finally ready to have the operation she needs to remove the brain tumour that’s threatening her life…

However, with the doctor’s warnings about all that could go wrong during or even after the op, Brenda decides to write each of her loved ones a letter, just in case she doesn’t make it.

But in the episode that airs on Wednesday 24th, when she gives Bob Hope (Tony Audenshaw) the heartfelt missives, he hands them back, assuring her they won’t be needed… Read more & comment »

Fans of Emmerdale will of course know that Brenda Walker has been diagnosed with a brain tumour and is currently not only stubbornly refusing to have surgery, she also refuses to tell love interest Bob Hope (Tony Audenshaw) about it…

So for that reason, Brenda has ended her romance with Bob, leaving the single-dad confused and hurt over the sudden rejection. And what’s worse is that poor old Bob thinks his mate Dan Spencer (Liam Fox) is now dating Brenda, when in fact, he’s only looking out for her as he knows how ill she is.

We’re set to see more of that plotline tonight – and we have a preview clip for you after the jump – but first, Lesley Dunlop, who of course play stricken Brenda, has revealed that the storyline has brought back some painful memories of her mother’s illness and her subsequent death… Read more & comment »

Fans of Emmerdale will of course know that Brenda Walker has been diagnosed with a brain tumour, and in the wake of getting the frightening diagnosis, she called off her new romance with café co-owner Bob Hope (Tony Audenshaw) fearing that it would be unfair of her to pursue a relationship with him knowing she may not have long to live.

However, Brenda’s daughter Gennie (Sian Reese Williams) and Bob’s mate Dan Spencer (Liam Fox) finally persuaded her to tell Bob the truth, and of course, he was totally supportive.

But in next week’s episodes, we’ll see Bob frustrated when Brenda (Lesley Dunlop) continues to refuse to have the surgery that could save her life. However, in Monday’s visit to the village, we’ll see kind hearted Bob reassuring Brenda that no matter what, he’ll be there for her… Read more & comment »

Emmerdale actress, Lesley Dunlop, has revealed that she was worried that her character might be killed off during her current brain tumour storyline!

Fans of the hit ITV soap will know how Lesley’s character, Brenda Walker, is currently experiencing headaches and black outs which, as we saw last night, are beginning to worry her, and her family.
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In next week’s episodes of Emmerdale, poor Brenda Walker (Lesley Dunlop) will discover that she needs urgent and major surgery after tests confirm that she does have a brain tumour.

However, at the beginning of the week, as it looks like Brenda’s in denial over her illness, can Gennie (Sian Reese-Williams) and Nikhil (Rik Makarem) convince her that having the operation is her only chance? And can they also persuade Brenda to clue Bob Hope (Tony Audenshaw) into what’s going on?

Brenda has of course gone cold towards Bob – who’s fallen for his co-worker in a big way – since she learned of her illness, fearing that he’d be left devastated if she allowed their romance to continue… Read more & comment »

Fans of Emmerdale will know that café owner Bob Hope (Tony Audenshaw) has been mooning about, lovestruck over Brenda Walker, however, in next week’s episodes, Bob’s dream of being Brenda’s significant other become reality when the pair share a night of passion…

However, as the week wears on, we’ll see the poor Brenda (Lesley Dunlop) begins to have trouble concentrating, and things come to a terrifying head when she nearly runs over Val Pollard (Charlie Hardwick) and endangering the life of her granddaughter Molly.

The drama begins on Tuesday, February 26th when, having spent the night at Bob’s, Brenda goes to visit Gennie (Sian Reese-Williams) who’s pleased to hear that her mum’s happy, however, during a chat with Georgia (Trudie Goodwin) Brenda suddenly seems to go into a daydream… Read more & comment »

After what has been a rather quiet year for Emmerdale’s Bob Hope, Tony Audenshaw, the actor who plays the unlucky-in-love cafe owner, has revealed that things may heat up for his character in the New Year – with Brenda Walker!

Fans of the hit ITV soap will know how Brenda (Lesley Dunlop) took a shine to Bob when she first arrived in the village, but Bob did not feel the same way, and ended up sleeping with her daughter, Gennie (Sian Reese-Williams) instead.
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When Val Pollard (Charlie Hardwick) upped and left her husband Eric and took off to Portugal for months, the hard-nosed Geordie expected to simply waltz back into the village and take up where she left off…

But of course, while she was away – having also cleared out Eric’s bank account – Eric began a relationship with Brenda Walker (Lesley Dunlop), who, though arguably not as exciting as Val, was a calm and steadying influence in the Pollard household.

However, Eric and Val have once again been growing closer as they share the common interest of their foster daughter Amy’s (Chelsea Halfpenny) welfare, and of course, Brenda can see that, and she believes that Eric still loves Val.

So, when Brenda spots Val kissing Eric in a forthcoming episode, she decides to take the hint, and so she gathers up her things from Eric’s house and tells him it’s over… Read more & comment »

Eric Pollard is possibly Emmerdale’s least likely chick magnet, and it’s hard to imagine that women might fight over his affections…

However, Lesley Dunlop, who plays Eric’s latest squeeze Brenda Walker, has revealed that if his wife Val (Charlie Hardwick) comes back to the village having abandoned Eric (Chris Chittell) to start a new life in Portugal, a fight is exactly what she’ll get!

Speaking to Inside Soap about the prospect of Brenda and Val having a showdown over Eric, Lesley – who’s also starred in May to December and Where the Heart Is – said, “I’d quite like it if Val comes back to the village fuming.

“It would be good to see how Eric reacts – whether he drops Brenda like a hot potato or tells Val where to go.

“And since Brenda is secretly hoping all the things Eric’s been telling her are true, she’d most likely be prepared to stand her ground and fight.”

And a happy ever after with Eric isn’t all Lesley wants for Brenda; ideally, she’d like to see her become lady of the manor… Read more & comment »