Emmerdale spoilers: Liv Flaherty finally receives a diagnosis

But how will big brother Aaron Dingle react?

Liv Flaherty Emmerdale

by Marianna Manson |
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It's the first week of 2021 and after weeks of unexplained seizures Liv is relieved to finally have a professional diagnosis - she has a form of epilepsy.

But while Liv feels empowered by knowing what's wrong, protective big brother Aaron Dingle flies into a panic and when things get hairy after another fit and a hospital visit, he lashes out at Vinny Dingle and demands he move out of Mill Cottage.

Meanwhile, Danny has been released from the young offenders unit after Sarah Sugden reported him for dealing last year.

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Poor Paddy is caught in the middle ©ITV

When Danny wants to meet up, Sarah is unsure but soon he's won her round by preaching how thankful he is to her for dobbing him in.

But is he being honest?

Paddy Kirk is caught in the middle between close friends Rhona Goskirk and Marlon Dingle as they both refuse to come clean about their feelings for each other and Will Taylor accepts a job from Kim Tate.

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Following a number of seizures Liv is finally told she has epilepsy, and while Aaron is worried sick Liv is relieved to have a diagnosis.

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The next day, Liv has organised a kayaking trip for Aaron and Ben and while he's not happy to leave her alone, he agrees to go.

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But tragedy strikes when left alone, Liv suffers another seizure. Arriving home, Vinny panics and calls Paul to come over.

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Taking control of the situation, Paul rings an ambulance and tries to get hold of Aaron, but out on the water, Aaron's left his phone behind.

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Liv begins to come round just as the paramedics arrive, and returning to dry land Aaron is panicked to discover a stack of missed calls from Vinny and Paul.

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At the hospital Vinny lashes out at Aaron for not being there for Liv, and later on a furious Aaron hits back that he thinks it's time Vinny move out of Mill Cottage.

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Later on at the Woolpack, Aaron is attempting to numb his bad mood with a drink when Mack arrives to follow up on his proposition.

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A few pints deep and still reeling from his confrontation with Vinny and Liv's near miss, Aaron starts to seriously consider Mack's offer.

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Elsewhere Sarah is caught off guard to receive a text from Danny, saying he's been released from the young offenders unit and wants to see her.

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Sarah agrees to meet him and is allayed when Danny makes out he's changed his way and is thankful to her for turning him in.

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Within a few days Sarah has been once again charmed by Danny and soon she's asking him for one of his pills. When the police come round again, will she do the right thing?

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Meanwhile, after their night together on New Years, Rhona and Marlon have been getting to know each other again and things are looking up.

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Marlon is disheartened when he learns Rhona has offered newcomer Charles a place to stay, worried he'll have nowhere to sleep, but Rhona suggests he stay in her bed.

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Long-suffering mutual friend Paddy is caught in the middle when Rhona confides in him about her feelings for Marlon, swearing him to secrecy.

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But when Marlon says the same and Paddy's forced to watch them continue to misunderstand each other, will he step in for true love to blossom?

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A heavily pregnant Tracy is paranoid about the increasing amount of time Moira is spending helping Nate out on the farm.

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Things seem to be looking up for Harriet and Will when Harriet manages to get the new clergyman Charles off her back and Will is offered a job by Kim.

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Will gladly accepts the role of groundsman at Home Farm but does he have other motives, given Kims family connections?

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Jamie vows to make things difficult should Will continue to interfere with him and Dawn after she tells him she wants to keep their relationship professional.

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But first, here's everything happening over New Year in the village...

Ever since Mackenzie Boyd returned to the village he's found a (let's be honest, not too unlikely) partner in crime in Charity Dingle.

But as their underhand operations step up a gear, the chemistry between them is undeniable and soon they're a regular Bonnie and Clyde.

That's until they plan to rob Home Farm and one ends up betraying the other...

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Sarah is surprised to get a call from Danny ©ITV

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Elsewhere, Priya Sharma is excited about her wedding to Al Chapman and wants to make things extra special by inviting his adoptive parents, but soon her meddling gets her in hot water.

Kim Tate is furious when Andrea Tate allows Millie to spend New Year with Jamie - on the condition she's not there. But when Millie goes missing under his charge, will Kim say, "I told you so"?

Vinny Dingle is at his wits end keeping Paul Ashdale's secret from Mandy Dingle and insists he come clean, and Marlon Dingle and Rhona Goskirk reconnect.

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