Rob: Gavin Makel

Rob first appeared in the 1996 series of Byker Grove where he was seen helping his father at Angel and Gary's wedding.

Rob was eventually found again by Brigid (whom she'd met at the wedding) at the comedy club, only the topic of Frew's jokes were women who stole other women's men made the meeting uncomfortable. As Brigid was still suffering from a guilty conscience she stormed out of the club. Rob followed her and asked for a date, Brigid accepted and they agreed to meet outside the Grove.

Brigid turned up at the Grove carefully made up, eagerly waiting for Rob in whom she placed her highest hopes for a fulfilling relationship after the diaster with Gary. However, Rob did not turn up and Brigid was left waiting alone, leaving herself open to another attack off Karen.

Brigid, however, remained convinced that she hadn't misjudged Rob and went to where he practised Basketball. Rob warmly greeted her and apologised for not turning up before and they went together to Frew's Party.

Brigid's and Rob's relationship was erratic initially because Rob was a diabetic and didn't reveal this to anyone, originally Brigid suspected Rob was a drug addict after Jack found a needle in the toilets, but later discovered about Rob's illness after he collapsed at the Grove.

Later in 1996 Brigid became concerned that perhaps the pace of her relationship with Rob was a little too slow and, still remembering Gary's rejection she decided to do something about it after recieving some poor advice of Flora and Anna. Unknowingly Rob agreed to Brigid's hopes for them to go a little further and was backed into a corner after Brigid bought a packet of condoms. Rob's reaction to the situation was to reject Brigid's advances, and he dumped her.

In 1997 Brigid tried to resolve the situation between her and Rob and she approached him at home. However his pride wouldn't allow him to admit he'd been scared so the situation remained unresolved, although he did confide in her the real events of the night of the Ram Raid. However, the real events became public knowledge at the Grove the same night and Rob, blaming Brigid for this, and needing to vent his anger again hurtfully rejected her and his words stayed with her: "You're a total disaster area."

Terry managed to get Brigid to admit she still cared for Rob and he arranged a meeting for the pair outside McDonalds. Unfortunately there was a misunderstanding as to which McDonalds was the meeting place and Brigid was left alone waiting outside McDonalds, however Terry turned up to try and explain the situation and walked her back home after Brigid decided she didn't want to see Rob. Rob tried to explain the situation to Brigid, but couldn't get past Terraise who'd been ordered by Brigid not to let him in.

Brigid was totally humialated once the truth had been revealed concerning Alfie and Leanne and she set off on a marathon run to clear her head. But, because she hadn't been eating properly she collapsed and was taken to hospital minutes after Terry, Rob and Terraise arrived on the scene.

On Brigid's return home Terry came to visit her and began showing an interest in her well-being that was above that of concern. After the disastorous party for her at the Grove the two started to have a heart-to-heart conversation but it was interrupted after Terry had to leave after Ben's accident. Rob took over and by the time Terry came back Rob and Brigid had decided to give their relationship another chance.

This, however didn't stop Brigid from inviting Terry to the cinema with them and on the night of the sleepover, Brigid "accidentally encountered" Terry on the roof. After they shared a kiss, it became evident to them that they'd have to sort the situation out.

The pair met frequently and aroused Rob's suspiscion when he saw them together on a bus. Brigid's double relationship came to an end after she realised that Terry was unsuitable for her when he brought Rob along to their arranged meeting at the Newcastle college open day.

Brigid tried hard to build on her relationship with Rob, but was constantly under threat from Terry who threatened to tell Rob about their relationship. Rob and Terry went to the Bike Track where Terry stole other kid's bike parts whilst an unknowing Rob cycled around. Eventually Rob and Terry were chased by some BMX bikers, Terry managed to escape and left Rob to face the music.

After the inevitable beating, Rob arrived at the Grove where he searched frantically for Terry. On finding him the two fought, so that Rob was beaten up twice in one day. Rob and Brigid's relationship improved after Terry left home to avoid the BMX bikers, and she admitted her relationship with Terry and they agreed to put it behind them and look to the future.

Rob later forgave Terry in light of the troubles with Flora and helped Terry break into the shop where Flora's personal things were being stored.

Gavin Makel will be returning in Series 10 of Byker Grove.