I'm not an Emmerdale fan, but recognise him as Bob Hope from the TV Times. He does a lot of charity work and has won the Great North Run on a couple of occasions, so he must be quite a decent chap for that.
Alas he didn't give anything away re. Brenda, just said about poor Brenda. He really was lovely and I felt very chuffed to meet him. Yes £5 a CD! I had mine autographed too :)
Thank you for your lovely compliment headwreck! Flattery will get you everywhere :)