{"id":22825,"date":"2022-09-28T17:31:32","date_gmt":"2022-09-28T15:31:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1713316"},"modified":"2022-09-28T18:05:29","modified_gmt":"2022-09-28T16:05:29","slug":"aaron-dingles-emmerdale-return-revealed-as-danny-miller-reprises-role","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/aaron-dingles-emmerdale-return-revealed-as-danny-miller-reprises-role\/","title":{"rendered":"Aaron Dingle\u2019s Emmerdale return revealed as Danny Miller reprises role"},"content":{"rendered":"

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By Laura Denby\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Wednesday, 28 September 2022 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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Aaron Dingle (Danny Miller) is set to arrive back in Emmerdale<\/a> village next week, just as several members of his family are embroiled in dramatic storylines.<\/p>\n

The character left our screens in 2021, but star Miller was invited to take part in the ITV soap\u2019s 50th anniversary celebrations<\/a>.<\/p>\n

As it\u2019s been almost a year since we last saw Aaron, though, you\u2019d be forgiven for needing a recap on what led to his hasty exit.<\/p>\n

RadioTimes.com<\/a> has compiled this handy guide which has everything you need to know, including what happened before Aaron left as well as what brings him home, and what he might get up to upon his return. So, read on for all the details.<\/p>\n

How did Aaron exit Emmerdale?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Aaron left the village after the murder of boyfriend Ben.<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n

At one point, Aaron was on the brink of an actual happy ever after last year as he made plans to move away with new beau Ben Tucker (Simon Lennon) for a fresh start. Aaron was struggling to cope as half-sister Liv (Isobel Steele) spiralled further into alcoholism, and the pair were at loggerheads as Liv resented her brother\u2019s decision to leave her.<\/p>\n

Sadly, poor Ben got caught in serial killer Meena Jutla\u2019s (Paige Sandhu) crossfire. Meena brutally murdered Ben by striking him with a kayaking oar and cruelly watched his life fade away, but with Meena still evading suspicion at the time, all eyes fell on Liv who had a particularly nasty encounter with Ben just before his death. A drunk Liv angrily confronted Ben over taking Aaron away from her, and Liv later couldn\u2019t remember what had happened next.<\/p>\n

Liv was arrested and charged with Ben\u2019s murder<\/a>, giving Aaron two reasons to be totally devastated. As Liv claimed that she couldn\u2019t be a killer, Aaron didn\u2019t know what to think after all the months of distress she had put him through. After paying his sister one last visit at the prison, Aaron bid farewell to his mum Chas (Lucy Pargeter) and drove out of the village<\/a> to join best mate Adam Barton (Adam Thomas), who was living abroad after going on the run years earlier.<\/p>\n

Now, Aaron has decided to visit his loved ones \u2013 but what brings him back, and what will he get up to?<\/p>\n

Why is Aaron back and what\u2019s in store for the character?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Aaron has more than one reason to be back in the village right now. The Dingles are at risk of collapsing under too much strain, with the clan left heartbroken by the news that Aaron\u2019s grandmother Faith (Sally Dexter) is dying from breast cancer.<\/p>\n

Mum Chas has chosen to embark on a sordid affair with Al Chapman (Michael Wildman)<\/a> as a distraction, while poor Liv has recently been targeted by her own scheming mother Sandra Flaherty (Joanne Mitchell) and now finds her life is in danger. On top of that, Aaron is all too aware that he hurt Liv by walking away in her time of need. So, what will his first port of call be?<\/p>\n

Rescuing Liv<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Isobel Steele as Liv Dingle in Emmerdale.<\/span><\/figcaption> ITV<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Aaron enters Mill Cottage to find Sandra\u2019s dodgy mate Terry attempting to flee the scene after leaving Liv unconscious on the floor following a violent scuffle. Of course, Aaron being Aaron, he responds by punching Terry, and is soon arrested by passing police officer Harriet Finch (Katherine Dow Blyton) before he can strike another blow.<\/p>\n

While Aaron is taken into custody, Liv is unresponsive as she is rushed to hospital. It transpires that Aaron had hoped to mend the rift between them, but will his intervention during this dangerous situation make a difference? And will Liv survive her ordeal?<\/p>\n

Will the siblings make amends?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Liv and Aaron didn\u2019t part on good terms.<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n

Liv\u2019s husband Vinny (Bradley Johnson) is shocked to learn that Aaron found Liv after her attack, but after Aaron is eventually released by the police, Vinny refuses to let him see his sister. The young man is adamant that Liv wants nothing to do with Aaron after everything that happened between them.<\/p>\n

Aaron is heartbroken, but might he still get a chance to talk to Liv? If she recovers from her injuries, it\u2019s going to take a long conversation between the pair to repair their estrangement, but with Liv high on Aaron\u2019s list of priorities once again, we\u2019re hoping for a heartwarming moment between them at some point.<\/p>

Saying goodbye to Faith<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Faith\u2019s health is declining fast in Emmerdale.<\/span><\/figcaption> ITV<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Aaron has been informed of Faith\u2019s illness off-screen, which is another pressing reason for his homecoming. Actor Miller has already revealed that some very emotional scenes<\/a> are on the way as Aaron and Faith have a heart-to-heart. But will the pair emerge from their chat any lighter as they unburden on each other?<\/p>\n

Can Aaron support his family as they pull together ahead of Faith\u2019s final days? Well, there\u2019s a strong possibility that he\u2019ll have other issues to focus on during this painful time\u2026<\/p>\n

Will Aaron catch Chas and Al in the act?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Does Aaron spot the pair together?<\/span><\/figcaption> ITV<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Al recently declared his love to Chas, who initially began their affair as a way of taking her mind off her mum\u2019s health. Amid Aaron\u2019s return scenes, we\u2019ll see Al vow to dump girlfriend Kerry Wyatt (Laura Norton) for Chas \u2013 but things get awkward when Al ends up agreeing to a public marriage proposal from Kerry!<\/p>\n

Later, Al assures Chas it\u2019s her that he wants, and he wants them to run away together. But as they share another passionate encounter, someone catches the pair. Could it be Aaron who spots them? And what will he do if so?<\/p>\n

Miller recently hinted at Aaron\u2019s reaction to Chas\u2019s betrayal, saying that his alter ego would be furious.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think it would be worse than the other way around in Aaron\u2019s eyes, I think he would be more angry at Chas cheating than Paddy cheating. So I don\u2019t think he\u2019s going to like it at all!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

But he added that Aaron may be torn over how best to deal with the situation, given the circumstances. \u201cI think he\u2019d want to tell Paddy every time, but I think his mum\u2019s going through a lot, and again it\u2019s a timing thing. Faith\u2019s really not well and Chas is playing away. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cSo the families could potentially be destroyed at the wrong time. I think his conscience is getting the better of him to tell people what\u2019s happened, particularly Paddy, and worrying about the family.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWould [Faith] end up taking that with her instead of the happy memories of her family? So it\u2019s not just a case of telling Paddy. His morals are always in the right place and he\u2019s honest and loyal; I think it would kill him not to tell Paddy.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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