The Only Way Is Essex | |
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Season 6 | |
Country of origin | United Kingdom |
No. of episodes | 10 |
Release | |
Original network | ITV2 |
Original release | 22 July – 22 August 2012 |
Series chronology | |
Next → Series 7 | |
List of The Only Way Is Essex episodes |
The sixth series of The Only Way Is Essex, a British semi-reality television programme, began airing on 22 July 2012 on ITV2. The series concluded on 22 August 2012 after ten episodes. This is the first series to include new cast members Darrell Privett, who is the ex-boyfriend of Lauren Pope, and was the only series to feature Jamie Reed, who later returned for two cameo appearances during the eighth series. The Only Way Is Essex The reality TV star, 29, was branded 'distasteful and disrespectful' by annoyed Instagram followers as she posted about staying positive in lockdown using a quote from Anne Frank.
The sixth series of The Only Way Is Essex, a British semi-reality television programme, began airing on 22 July 2012 on ITV2. The series concluded on 22 August 2012 after ten episodes. This is the first series to include new cast members Darrell Privett, who is the ex-boyfriend of Lauren Pope, and was the only series to feature Jamie Reed, who later returned for two cameo appearances during the eighth series. It also included the brief return of original cast member Mark Wright, who made an appearance without a speaking part. His dad, Mark Wright Snr also returned to the series having previously appeared briefly in the third series. This was the final series to feature Lauren Goodger until her return during The Only Way Is Essexmas special in 2015. The series focused heavily on the rivalry between Lucy and Sam when Sam investigates rumours that Mario has been cheating, it also includes a love triangle between Lauren G, Lauren P and Tom P, and a declaration of love as Bobby realises the extent of his feelings towards Charlie.
Cast[edit]
- Billi Mucklow
- Billie Faiers
- Cara Kilbey
- Carol Wright
- Charlie King
- Chloe Sims
- Chris 'Little Chris' Drake
- Danni Park-Dempsey
- Darrell Privett
- Debbie Douglas
- Frankie Essex
- James 'Diags' Bennewith
- Jamie Reed
- Joan Collins
- Mark Wright Snr
- Mick Norcross
- Patricia 'Nanny Pat' Brooker
- Ricky Rayment
- Tom Kilbey
- Tom Pearce
Episodes[edit]
Series No. | Episode No. | Title | Original airdate | Duration | UK viewers |
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62 | 1 | 'Episode 1' | 22 July 2012 | 45 minutes | 1,484,000 |
Lucy and Mario go full steam ahead and plan their engagement party but leave Joey and Sam off the guest list because of their negativity towards their news. Gemma fumes with Lydia over her comments about her and Arg’s sex life, and Danni reveals that she fancies Tom P despite him not knowing where he stands with Lauren P. Little Chris is hurt when Mario admits he’s not sure who he wants to be his best man, Billi and Cara announce they want to be christened just to they can have a church wedding in the future, and Joey and Sam turn up at the engagement party prepared for a fallout. | |||||
63 | 2 | 'Episode 2' | 25 July 2012 | 45 minutes | 1,078,000 |
Joey and Sam’s relationship is rocked by rumours started by Mario as an act of revenge, whilst there’s trouble in paradise for Gemma and Arg when she gets tired of his constant putdowns. Charlie sets his sights on Lauren G but is left gutted when Tom P gets there first. Mick and Debbie host a sports day event where Lauren P and Chloe are exhausted watching from the side lines, and the tension between Lucy and Sam escalates. Little Chris confesses to the boys that he likes the look of Danni. Arg seeks much needed advice from Mark Wright Snr. | |||||
64 | 3 | 'Episode 3' | 29 July 2012 | 45 minutes | 1,115,000 |
Billie fears that Gemma may be pregnant after realising she is getting increasingly emotional by the day, but she admits that her confidence is being knocked by Arg. Joey celebrates his birthday in style with an 80’s themed party, and Arg is delighted to surprise him with a retro chopper until he makes a grand entrance on an even better one. There’s tension between the two Lauren’s when home truths are spilled, Tom P confides in Mark Snr over his blossoming romance with Lauren G, and Arg accuses Lydia of being two faced when he catches her being friendly with Gemma. | |||||
65 | 4 | 'Episode 4' | 1 August 2012 | 45 minutes | 1,258,000 |
Tom K is annoyed with Lydia for getting involved in the relationship drama between Gemma and Arg, Tom P takes Lauren G to the cinema for their first date, and Carol worries that Jess’s past trust issues with men could jeopardise her romance with Ricky. Arg receives a lecture from Mick for upsetting the girls so takes it upon himself to make a grand gesture to earn forgiveness from Gemma. Lucy isn’t happy with the negativity spread about their relationship, and Jess and Ricky face a tough conversation as they realise they aren’t as happy as they seem. | |||||
66 | 5 | 'Episode 5' | 5 August 2012 | 45 minutes | 1,515,000 |
Lucy and Sam finally clear the air but refuse to believe the rumours brought up by one another, and Mario isn’t happy with Jess for planting further seeds in Lucy’s head. Bobby is jealous when he feels that Charlie has ditched him to spend time with the boys, and Jess and Lauren G’s feud is dragged up once again when Tom P reveals he’s been receiving flirty text messages from Jess. Gemma tells Arg that her pregnancy test has come back negative, and Bobby opens up to Lydia about his recent struggles and confesses that he’s fallen in love with Charlie. | |||||
67 | 6 | 'Episode 6' | 8 August 2012 | 45 minutes | 1,304,000 |
Lauren G causes atmosphere between the girls when she tells them about the secret texts between Jess and Tom P, whilst Diags goes to a clinic to get tested for STDs. Jamie Reed, the ex of Frankie, Billie and Lydia, makes his presence known on Charlie’s birthday night out – causing Arg and Gemma to clash as the past is brought up. Jess confronts Tom P for blowing things out of proportion, and Ricky is angry to hear when he hears from somebody else what Jess has been up to. Elsewhere Bobby makes a declaration of love to Charlie. | |||||
68 | 7 | 'Episode 7' | 12 August 2012 | 45 minutes | 958,000 |
Jess is convinced that Tom P is on a mission to split her a Ricky up, but stops the gossiping by revealing the pair are still solid. Jamie is the talk of Essex when it transpires that he’s claimed he’s slept with a number of the girls in a bid to ruin things for them in their current relationships. Elsewhere Charlie reaches out to Bobby, but instead he pushes him away and seeks support from Gemma, whilst Ricky is left red faced when he hears about further messages sent between Tom P and Jess. Lydia arouses suspicion by questioning the girls who has slept with Jamie. | |||||
69 | 8 | 'Episode 8' | 15 August 2012 | 45 minutes | 1,298,000 |
Arg finally calls a truce between him and Tom K but drops a spanner in the works by telling him what Cara has said about the relationship with Lydia. Gemma is adamant that Charlie has given Bobby mixed signals, whilst Jamie continues to ruffle feathers leaving Joey no choice but to confront him over what he’s said about Frankie. Lucy rages with Sam for bringing up more rumours, Lauren G is banned from attending Jess’s singing party, and Gemma betrays Bobby following another clash with Charlie. Elsewhere Ricky and Jess reunite. | |||||
70 | 9 | 'Episode 9' | 19 August 2012 | 45 minutes | 1,564,000 |
Some of the group visit Southend to celebrate Bobby’s birthday, whilst Lauren G weighs up the pros and cons of being with Tom P. Bobby is gutted when he sees no way back for his friendship with Charlie, and Mario offers some friendly advice to Jamie for making amends with the girls. Arg encourages Lauren G to settle her differences with Jess. Sam and Lucy finally call a truce, and whilst trying to break off their brief romance, things get heated between Tom P and Lauren G. Elsewhere Charlie and Danni get flirty, and Gemma and Arg attend a singing lesson. | |||||
71 | 10 | 'Episode 10' | 22 August 2012 | 45 minutes | 1,092,000 |
Gemma receives a lecture from her mother for her behaviour towards Bobby and Charlie. Lauren G finally draws the line under her rivalry with Jess and Carol, whilst Jamie’s attempt to clear the air with Frankie turns sour as drinks are spilled and fruit punch bowls are thrown. At Lucy’s prom themed party, Arg is gutted to announce Tom K and Lydia have been voted prom king and queen, Mario asks Little Chris to be his best man, and Lauren G has a heart-to-heart with Arg before revealing she’s taking a break from Essex. |
Reception[edit]
Ratings[edit]
Episode | Date | Official ITV2 rating[1] | ITV2 weekly rank[1] | Official ITV2+1 rating[1] | Total ITV2 viewers |
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Episode 1 | 22 July 2012 | 1,236,000 | 1 | 248,000 | 1,484,000 |
Episode 2 | 25 July 2012 | 849,000 | 4 | 229,000 | 1,078,000 |
Episode 3 | 29 July 2012 | 933,000 | 2 | 182,000 | 1,115,000 |
Episode 4 | 1 August 2012 | 1,080,000 | 3 | 178,000 | 1,258,000 |
Episode 5 | 5 August 2012 | 1,257,000 | 2 | 258,000 | 1,515,000 |
Episode 6 | 8 August 2012 | 1,159,000 | 1 | 145,000 | 1,304,000 |
Episode 7 | 12 August 2012 | 793,000 | 3 | 165,000 | 958,000 |
Episode 8 | 15 August 2012 | 1,038,000 | 2 | 260,000 | 1,298,000 |
Episode 9 | 19 August 2012 | 1,342,000 | 1 | 222,000 | 1,564,000 |
Episode 10 | 22 August 2012 | 878,000 | 3 | 214,000 | 1,092,000 |
Series average | 1,057,000 | 2 | 210,000 | 1,267,000 |
References[edit]
- ^ abc'Top 10 Programmes'. Broadcasters' Audience Research Board. Retrieved 12 April 2013.
The Only Way Is Essex | |
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Season 11 | |
Country of origin | United Kingdom |
No. of episodes | 12 |
Release | |
Original network | ITV2 |
Original release | 23 February – 2 April 2014 |
Series chronology | |
Next → Series 12 | |
List of The Only Way Is Essex episodes |
The eleventh series of the British semi-reality television programme The Only Way Is Essex was confirmed on 30 January 2014 when it had been announced that it had renewed for a further three series, the eleventh, twelfth and thirteenth.[1] The series premiered on 23 February 2014 with a 60-minute special, and was followed by another 11 episodes. This was also the first series not to include Lucy Mecklenburgh after her departure during the Christmas special after the tenth series. The series also saw the return of Lydia Bright.
Cast[edit]
- Billie Faiers
- Carol Wright
- Charlie Sims
- Danni Armstrong
- Elliott Wright
- Georgia Kousoulou
- Grace Andrews
- Fran Parman
- James 'Diags' Bennewith
- James 'Lockie' Lock
- Jasmin Walia
- Joan Collins
- Leah Wright
- Mark Wright Snr
- Ricky Rayment
- Tom Pearce
Episodes[edit]
Series no. | Episode no. | Title | Original Airdate | Duration | UK viewers |
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122 | 1 | 'Episode 1' | 23 February 2014 | 60 minutes | 1,459,000 |
Billie has some celebrating to do when she goes for a baby scan and discovers she's having a girl, but there's worries for Sam as she's diagnosed with Crohn's disease. Mario introduces his new love interest Grace and invites her to his birthday party, however he's unaware that Grace has another mystery man on the go. Following the split of Charlie and Ferne, Chloe tells Charlie that there has been rumours that Ferne cheated on him. Bobby and Gemma finally make peace, and Lewis is revealed as Grace's mystery man. Charlie angrily confronts Ferne over the rumours. | |||||
123 | 2 | 'Episode 2' | 26 February 2014 | 50 minutes | 1,191,000* |
After Charlie and Ferne spend the night together, she finally confesses to cheating on him with Frank, a new boy in Essex. Danni and Lockie discuss buying a house, but it all ends in tears as Danni confides in Jess over rumours that Lockie has cheated. As Diags admits he has feelings for his new flatmate Fran, he's jealous when he sees her and Tom flirting with each other. Lewis tries his luck with Grace but is heartbroken when she goes on a date with Mario. Frank arrives at Gemma's party and offers Ferne a relationship. | |||||
124 | 3 | 'Episode 3' | 2 March 2014 | 50 minutes | 1,474,000 |
Tom hatches a plan to get Diags to open up about his feelings towards Fran by deliberately making him jealous and taking her out on a date himself. Lockie isn't happy with Jess' advice towards Danni over the cheating rumours. Billie hosts a shake party for everyone to support Sam through her Crohn's disease. Tom's plan backfires as Fran wants another date. Grace backs off from Mario, and Lockie confesses to texting other girls causing Danni to realise she doesn't want to move in with him anymore. | |||||
125 | 4 | 'Episode 4' | 5 March 2014 | 50 minutes | 1,155,000* |
Tom begins to feel guilty for hurting Diags and is forced to apologise to an angry Fran. Ferne announces that her and Charlie have cut all ties with each other to avoid temptation. As the girls all go to a spa together, Danni isn't impressed that Lockie has gone on a boys night out. Bobby's questions about secrets in relationships raise Gemma and Jess' suspicions. A jealous Charlie comes face-to-face with Frank, and Diags continues to keep Fran in the dark over his feelings. | |||||
126 | 5 | 'Episode 5' | 9 March 2014 | 50 minutes | 1,263,000* |
Charlie tweets screenshots of his texts to Ferne causing tension between her and Frank, and as she tries to explain herself the pair end up splitting. Tom asks Fran on another date, while Arg asks Diags out for dinner in an attempt to get them both together and talking. At the meal, Diags finally admits his feelings towards Fran. With Lockie trying to prove himself towards Danni, they're unaware that Bobby knows the truth about their relationship. As Bobby shows her proof that Lockie is a cheat, he's no choice but to confess leaving Danni devastated. | |||||
127 | 6 | 'Episode 6' | 12 March 2014 | 50 minutes | 1,203,000 |
Fran admits to Georgia that Tom has made it awkward for her and Diags as she moves out, but a visit from Tom leaves her more angry over the situation. Danni questions Bobby further over the girl Lockie cheated with, but when things don't add up she sides with Lockie again. Arg hosts a food themed party where Frank has another confrontation with Charlie. Diags and Fran have a heart to heart as she admits she also has feelings towards him and asks to move back in. Danni and Lockie hit back at Bobby and Gemma causing another big argument at the party. | |||||
128 | 7 | 'Episode 7' | 16 March 2014 | 50 minutes | 1,558,000 |
With everyone gossiping about Gemma and Arg spending the night together, Gemma realises that she has feelings for him. Bobby gives Danni the number of the girl who supposedly cheated with Lockie, but she decides to do nothing about it as she trusts her boyfriend. After Carol and Elliott make their feelings towards Ricky clear, Jess gets upset thinking that everyone wants her to break up with him. Diags takes Fran on a first date, whilst Grace and Lewis continue to flirt. Gemma takes matters into her own hands and confesses her love for Arg. | |||||
129 | 8 | 'Episode 8' | 19 March 2014 | 50 minutes | 1,171,000* |
Jasmin is hurt to hear that Dan has been spending time with Georgia. Jess continues to get upset after comments from Carol and Elliott about her relationship with Ricky. Grace and Lewis go on their first date, and agree to see each other again. After thinking about all the recent events in her relationship with Lockie, Danni decides to end things. Ricky declares war with Elliott, and Charlie attempts to put an end to Mario's celibacy by taking him to a sex yoga class. | |||||
130 | 9 | 'Episode 9' | 23 March 2014 | 50 minutes | 1,552,000 |
Chloe reveals that she's recently kissed Mario, as Charlie worries his friend might end up hurting his sister. Lockie isn't impressed to hear that Danni has gone on a singles night with the girls. The rivalry between Ricky and Elliott continues as their families get involved. Jasmin competes for Dan confusing Georgia of her intentions, and Lewis and Grace hit the rocks when his attention turns elsewhere. The Wright's civil chat with the Rayment's suddenly descends into an angry confrontation when Elliott and Ricky lose their temper. | |||||
131 | 10 | 'Episode 10' | 26 March 2014 | 50 minutes | 1,524,000 |
Lauren gets emotional when it hits home that her best friend Chloe has betrayed her by going with Mario. Dan surprises Jasmin by offering to take her out on a date, and Grace is heartbroken to see that Lewis is talking to his ex-girlfriend Olivia again. On the night of the big fight, Ricky and Elliott call a truce, before Elliott takes to the ring with Lewis. Elliott wins the boxing match as Lockie finally confesses to Danni that he cheated. A guilty Chloe lets Mario down gently. | |||||
132 | 11 | 'Episode 11' | 30 March 2014 | 50 minutes | 1,591,000 |
Jasmin implies that she has slept with Dan leaving him confused and Georgia jealous, but as they go on their first date together the pair get closer. There's a clear atmosphere between Ferne and Fran at Billie's baby shower, and Bobby admits that he's started seeing someone. Lockie surprises Danni by writing her an apology letter, and she considers taking him back. Mario's attempt to clear the air between Chloe and Lauren backfires as Lauren reveals some of his dirty secrets. Jess is delighted that her family have finally accepted her relationship with Ricky. | |||||
133 | 12 | 'Episode 12' | 2 April 2014 | 50 minutes | 1,568,000 |
Bobby and Charlie take matters into their own hands in order to get Chloe and Lauren talking again. Dan tells Georgia that nothing is going on between him and Jasmin. Lockie continues to impress Danni in an attempt to win her back, whilst Diags and Fran finally make their relationship official. Sam gets emotional as she announces she's taking a break from Essex to focus on her health, and Lydia's shock return has huge consequences for Gemma's feelings towards Arg. |
Reception[edit]
Ratings[edit]
Episode | Date | Official ITV2 rating[2] | ITV2 weekly rank[2] | Official ITV2+1 rating[2] | Total ITV2 viewers |
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Episode 1 | 23 February 2014 | 1,272,000 | 2 | 187,000 | 1,459,000 |
Episode 2 | 26 February 2014 | 1,191,000 | 2 | ||
Episode 3 | 2 March 2014 | 1,207,000 | 1 | 267,000 | 1,474,000 |
Episode 4 | 5 March 2014 | 1,155,000 | 2 | ||
Episode 5 | 9 March 2014 | 1,263,000 | 1 | ||
Episode 6 | 12 March 2014 | 969,000 | 4 | 234,000 | 1,203,000 |
Episode 7 | 16 March 2014 | 1,325,000 | 2 | 233,000 | 1,558,000 |
Episode 8 | 19 March 2014 | 1,171,000 | 3 | ||
Episode 9 | 23 March 2014 | 1,342,000 | 1 | 210,000 | 1,552,000 |
Episode 10 | 26 March 2014 | 1,274,000 | 2 | 250,000 | 1,524,000 |
Episode 11 | 30 March 2014 | 1,354,000 | 1 | 237,000 | 1,591,000 |
Episode 12 | 2 April 2014 | 1,320,000 | 2 | 248,000 | 1,568,000 |
Series average | 1,237,000 | 2 | 233,000 | 1,491,000 |
References[edit]
- ^'TOWIE to air 3 new series this year'. digitalspy.co.uk. 30 January 2014. Retrieved 20 September 2018.
- ^ abc'Top 10 Programmes'. Broadcasters' Audience Research Board. Retrieved 12 April 2013.