Tony Audenshaw
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Antony Audenshaw is an English
actor
best known for his role as Bob Hope
on the popular ITV1
soap Emmerdale
. In 1995 and 1996, he had a brief appearance as PC Ian Coban in the Channel 4
Soap Brookside
. In December 2006 he appeared as himself alongside other members of the Emmerdale cast on a celebrity version of the TV show Family Fortunes
.
Audenshaw was born in Denton
near Manchester
, Lancashire
He has completed ten Flora London Marathon
s. Tony is a regular guest on the weekly running podcast, Marathon Talk, where he presents a feature called Tony's Trials, in which he recounts a humorous anecdote from his week of training.
In 2010, he broke the Guinness World Record, for the fastest time set by a runner dressed as a baby, when he completed the London Marathon
, in 3 hours and 13 minutes. He ran the Robin Hood Marathon in Nottingham
on Sunday 12 September 2010 in 3 hours 54 minutes and 29 seconds. Audenshaw often runs in fancy dress for the charity Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research.
On the 17th of April, Tony ran the 2011 London Marathon in 3 hours and 18 minutes dressed as a fairy.
Tony is also the lead singer of a band called 'White Van Man', who collaborated with acclaimed opera singer Sean Ruane to release "Viva Englandia" in support of England's 2010 World Cup campaign.
In 2009 he appeared in an episode of Celebrity Mastermind, in which he won that particular episode. His specialist subject was 'British Birds'.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
best known for his role as Bob Hope
Bob Hope (Emmerdale)
Robert Reginald "Bob" Hope is a fictional character in the British ITV soap opera Emmerdale. He is played by Tony Audenshaw.-Character's background:...
on the popular ITV1
ITV1
ITV1 is a generic brand that is used by twelve franchises of the British ITV Network in the English regions, Wales, southern Scotland , the Isle of Man and the Bailiwicks of Jersey and Guernsey. The ITV1 brand was introduced by Carlton and Granada in 2001, alongside the regional identities of their...
soap Emmerdale
Emmerdale
Emmerdale, is a long-running British soap opera set in Emmerdale , a fictional village in the Yorkshire Dales. Created by Kevin Laffan, Emmerdale was first broadcast on 16 October 1972...
. In 1995 and 1996, he had a brief appearance as PC Ian Coban in the Channel 4
Channel 4
Channel 4 is a British public-service television broadcaster which began working on 2 November 1982. Although largely commercially self-funded, it is ultimately publicly owned; originally a subsidiary of the Independent Broadcasting Authority , the station is now owned and operated by the Channel...
Soap Brookside
Brookside
Brookside is a defunct British soap opera set in Liverpool, England. The series began on the launch night of Channel 4 on 2 November 1982, and ran for 21 years until 4 November 2003...
. In December 2006 he appeared as himself alongside other members of the Emmerdale cast on a celebrity version of the TV show Family Fortunes
Family Fortunes
Family Fortunes is a British game show, based on the American game show Family Feud. The programme ran on ITV from 6 January 1980 to 6 December 2002 before being revived by the same channel in 2006 under the title of All Star Family Fortunes...
.
Audenshaw was born in Denton
Denton, Greater Manchester
Denton is a town within the Metropolitan Borough of Tameside, in Greater Manchester, England. It is five miles to the east of Manchester city centre, and has a population of 26,866....
near Manchester
Manchester
Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. According to the Office for National Statistics, the 2010 mid-year population estimate for Manchester was 498,800. Manchester lies within one of the UK's largest metropolitan areas, the metropolitan county of Greater...
, Lancashire
Lancashire
Lancashire is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in the North West of England. It takes its name from the city of Lancaster, and is sometimes known as the County of Lancaster. Although Lancaster is still considered to be the county town, Lancashire County Council is based in Preston...
He has completed ten Flora London Marathon
London Marathon
The London Marathon is one of the biggest running events in the world, and one of the five top world marathons that make up the World Marathon Majors competition, which has a $1 million prize purse. It has been held each spring in London since 1981. The race is currently sponsored by Virgin Money,...
s. Tony is a regular guest on the weekly running podcast, Marathon Talk, where he presents a feature called Tony's Trials, in which he recounts a humorous anecdote from his week of training.
In 2010, he broke the Guinness World Record, for the fastest time set by a runner dressed as a baby, when he completed the London Marathon
London Marathon
The London Marathon is one of the biggest running events in the world, and one of the five top world marathons that make up the World Marathon Majors competition, which has a $1 million prize purse. It has been held each spring in London since 1981. The race is currently sponsored by Virgin Money,...
, in 3 hours and 13 minutes. He ran the Robin Hood Marathon in Nottingham
Nottingham
Nottingham is a city and unitary authority in the East Midlands of England. It is located in the ceremonial county of Nottinghamshire and represents one of eight members of the English Core Cities Group...
on Sunday 12 September 2010 in 3 hours 54 minutes and 29 seconds. Audenshaw often runs in fancy dress for the charity Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research.
On the 17th of April, Tony ran the 2011 London Marathon in 3 hours and 18 minutes dressed as a fairy.
Tony is also the lead singer of a band called 'White Van Man', who collaborated with acclaimed opera singer Sean Ruane to release "Viva Englandia" in support of England's 2010 World Cup campaign.
In 2009 he appeared in an episode of Celebrity Mastermind, in which he won that particular episode. His specialist subject was 'British Birds'.