Emmerdale actress rejected on-screen love

Deena Payne, who plays Viv Windsor in Emmerdale, says Tony Audenshaw was the last person she wanted to play Bob Hope in Emmerdale.

"I had to go through what effectively was an identity parade of possible suitors," explains Deena.

"There were about six of these guys lined up and I told the producers: 'I don't care who you choose as long as it's not number four.'

"That was Tony and of course they chose him! Maybe deliberately so because they thought we would have the same kind of love/hate relationship that our characters do."

Adds Deena, who offers no explanation for her instant aversion to "number four": "I should also say that Tony and I get on fine - better than I thought we would!"