Mathew Bose

[2] Although he was encouraged by his mother to study business or computer science as a way to earn money, Bose started modelling in his late teens.

Most of his friends lived in Los Angeles, however, and he moved there after a short time to enroll in college and obtain a degree in psychology.

In mid 2007, Bose and former castmate Hayley Tamaddon (Del Dingle) were crowned winners of the ITV show, Soapstar Superchef.

Co-star Matthew Wolfenden stated in an interview that Bose was the highest scorer on the Wii that is in the games room on the set of Emmerdale.

Bose told producers of his intense dislike of Paul's one-night stand with Grayson Sinclair, as he felt this was out of character and made gay men look promiscuous.

[4] Bose left Emmerdale in 2008, but has since returned for brief stints: first in 2010 (for the wedding of Paul's sister, Nicola King), then again in March and September 2015.