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Lottie Gibbons

Emmerdale fans in disbelief as Bob Hope's twins 'unrecognisable' as they return

Emmerdale fans were taken aback by how grown up Bob Hope's looked as they returned to the village tonight.

Following the coronavirus pandemic, many of the soap's younger cast members have been off-screen.

Last week, Marlon's daughter April returned to the Dales and tonight Cathy and Heath were back.

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But some viewers said they didn't recognise the characters, saying they looked much older than when they were last on set.

One wrote: "Bob's twins, Woah. When did they get so big?"

Cathy and Heath are now teenagers (ITV)

Gillian tweeted: "So Bob’s kids have appeared practically grown up!!"

Ryan joked: "Cathy and Heath they ain't be[en] in the show for years."

And Pamela said: "Heath & Cathy are back...and experienced a massive growth spurt. Taller than Brenda."

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Bob and his late wife Viv welcomed Cathy and Heath in February 2007.

However, Viv sadly died in 2011 following an explosion at the local post office.

Ever since they have been living with Bob's ex-wife Brenda Walker, who has taken on the maternal role.

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