Clive Hornby
Born: 20th October 1944

IMDB entry for: Clive Hornby

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Played by Clive Hornby (originally played by Andrew Burt)
First Appearance on 19 February 1980
Parents; Jacob and Annie Sugden
Marital Status; Pat (died 1986), Sarah (died 2000)
Children; Jackie (deceased), Robert and Victoria. Fostered Andy Hopwood.

1986/1987
Robert was born to Jack and Pat in April, they were very happy when Pat was tragically killed in a car crash in September. This left Jack with a young baby to look after as well as cope with grieving for his wife.
Jack became involved in the anti-nuclear dump protest at Pencross Fell.

1988
He met mobile librarian Sarah Connolly in April when they had their first date, but he was still undecided about Marian and their relationship did not develop for many months.

1993
Jack and Annie fell out when she became friendly with Leonard Kempinski, a man she later married. Unfortunately, Leonard was killed in the plane crash in December and Annie spent months in a coma.

1996
In this year the Sugdens began fostering a young boy, Andy Hopwood. He proved to be quite a handful.

1997
Cracks began to show in Jack and Sarah’s relationship when she devoted all her time to Andy and his problems at school. Jack became close to Rachel (his step niece). This quickly turned into an affair and both risked everything to be together. Sarah found out and threw Jack out, which made him realise his mistake.

1998
Ned Glover, moved in with the Sugdens. This caused conflict between Jack and Sarah, especially when Ned began showing the boys how to box. Jack wasn’t keen and he banned Robert and Andy from fighting.

1999
Jack and Sarah experienced great financial difficulty, putting great strain on their marriage. Billy Hopwood, Andy’s father, was responsible for Vic Windsor’s death. Jack decided to apply to adopt Andy as their own.

Jack was very upset over the death of Rachel Hughes and he found her body. Sarah left for a while and Jack kept the boys off school to work on the farm. Andy was keen but Robert hated it.

2000
The year starts with Sarah telling Jack their marriage is over. She starts an affair with Richie. Jack decides to fight for custody of the kids. Jack sells Turner the Dalesmen motorbike. He gets together with Diane in this year.

Sarah wins custody of Victoria and Jack’s depressed. He also hears that his herd has tested positive for TB. He tells Sarah he could kill her. Andy sets fire to the barn as an insurance job, but he kills Sarah, who was in the barn. Andy confesses and Jack vows to protect him.

Jack is arrested. He is later refused bail. Kathy moves in to look after the kids. On the day of Sarah’s funeral, Jack is allowed to attend, he is handcuffed to a police officer. The boys are distraught when Jack is led away. Diane question’s whether Jack is telling the truth. She becomes close to Turner.

2001
His trial opens with Richie testifying to Jacks guilt. The prosecution makes out he is malicious.

But Andy visits Richie and admits it was him that lit the fire. Richie changes his
statement. Jack looks up at his family as the verdict is delivered - not guilty.
He returns to the farm, unable to believe it’s all over.

Jack tries to rebuild his life with the kids and they plan a holiday to Spain.
Diane and Jack become friends again. She offers to help him out financially as he may have to sell the farm, and Jack warns Richie to keep the secret safe or else. Harry turns up at the farm and leaves Jack a bag full of cash. Jack hides the money in the barn. Andy admits to Robert that he lit the barn fire. Robert hates him, and vows revenge. Jack is struggling to make ends meet and tries to get a phone mast installed on his land.