The Only Way Is Essex series 20
 |
| The Only Way Is Essex | |
|---|---|
| Season 20 | |
| No. of episodes | 18 |
| Release | |
| Original network | ITVBe |
| Original release | 5 March – 3 May 2017 |
| Series chronology | |
The twentieth series of the British reality television programme The Only Way Is Essex was confirmed on 3 June 2015 when it was announced that it had renewed for at least a further six series, taking it up to 21 series.[1] The series launched on 5 March with the cast going to Tenerife,[2] and concluded on 3 May 2017 after eighteen episodes, making this the longest series to date.[3] Ahead of the series it was announced that James Argent had taken a break from the series having only appeared in the first half of the previous series.[citation needed] It was also announced that Mario Falcone, Jamie Reed and Charlie King would all be returning to the series.[4][5] Lauren Pope also made a return to the series during the final episode,[6] and Fran Parman also made a brief return during this episode.
This was the first series to include new cast members Amber Turner, Myles Barnett, Yazmin Oukhellou,[3] Jack Rigden, Jordan Brook and Jade Lewis.[7] This was the final series to include cast members Ben Shenel and Ercan Ramadan, as well as Kate Wright who announced her departure ahead of the final episode.[8] This series focused on the end of the line for the relationship between Megan and Pete, a divide forming following the fallout between Chloe S and Megan,[9] as well as Gemma focusing her attention on having a baby.[10] It also includes Amber D and Chris.
Cast
- Amber Dowding
- Amber Turner
- Ben Shenel
- Bobby Cole Norris
- Carol Wright
- Charlie King
- Chloe Lewis
- Chloe Meadows
- Chloe Sims
- Chris Clark
- Courtney Green
- Dan Edgar
- Debbie Douglas
- Ercan Ramadan
- Fran Parman
- Gemma Collins
- Georgia Kousoulou
- James "Diags" Bennewith
- James "Lockie" Lock
- Jamie Reed
- Joan Collins
- Jon Clark
- Kate Wright
- Lauren Pope
- Liam Blackwell
- Lydia Bright
- Mario Falcone
- Megan McKenna
- Milly McKenna
- Myles Barnett
- Nikki Blackwell
- Pete Wicks
- Tommy Mallet
- Yazmin Oukhellou
Episodes
| Series no. |
Episode no. |
Title | Original air date | Duration | UK viewers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 232 | 1 | "Episode 1" | 5 March 2017 | 60 minutes | 1,107,000 |
| 233 | 2 | "Episode 2" | 8 March 2017 | 50 minutes | 1,055,000 |
| 234 | 3 | "Episode 3" | 12 March 2017 | 50 minutes | 1,166,000 |
| 235 | 4 | "Episode 4" | 15 March 2017 | 50 minutes | 1,102,000 |
| 236 | 5 | "Episode 5" | 19 March 2017 | 60 minutes | 1,087,000 |
| 237 | 6 | "Episode 6" | 22 March 2017 | 50 minutes | 968,000 |
| 238 | 7 | "Episode 7" | 26 March 2017 | 60 minutes | 1,022,000 |
| 239 | 8 | "Episode 8" | 29 March 2017 | 50 minutes | 929,000 |
| 240 | 9 | "Episode 9" | 2 April 2017 | 50 minutes | 1,017,000 |
| 241 | 10 | "Episode 10" | 5 April 2017 | 50 minutes | 1,000,000 |
| 242 | 11 | "Episode 11" | 9 April 2017 | 50 minutes | 1,139,000 |
| 243 | 12 | "Episode 12" | 12 April 2017 | 50 minutes | 1,039,000 |
| 244 | 13 | "Episode 13" | 16 April 2017 | 50 minutes | 994,000 |
| 245 | 14 | "Episode 14" | 19 April 2017 | 50 minutes | 967,000 |
| 246 | 15 | "Episode 15" | 23 April 2017 | 50 minutes | 1,041,000 |
| 247 | 16 | "Episode 16" | 26 April 2017 | 50 minutes | 1,080,000 |
| 248 | 17 | "Episode 17" | 30 April 2017 | 50 minutes | 1,125,000 |
| 249 | 18 | "Episode 18" | 3 May 2017 | 50 minutes | 1,003,000 |
Reception
Ratings
| Episode | Date | Official ITVBe rating[11] |
ITVBe weekly rank[11] | ITVBe+1 viewers [11] | Total ITVBe viewers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Episode 1 | 5 March 2017 | 1,050,000 | 1 | 57,000 | 1,107,000 |
| Episode 2 | 8 March 2017 | 970,000 | 2 | 85,000 | 1,055,000 |
| Episode 3 | 12 March 2017 | 1,105,000 | 1 | 61,000 | 1,166,000 |
| Episode 4 | 15 March 2017 | 992,000 | 2 | 110,000 | 1,102,000 |
| Episode 5 | 19 March 2017 | 1,015,000 | 1 | 72,000 | 1,087,000 |
| Episode 6 | 22 March 2017 | 904,000 | 2 | 64,000 | 968,000 |
| Episode 7 | 26 March 2017 | 950,000 | 1 | 72,000 | 1,022,000 |
| Episode 8 | 29 March 2017 | 877,000 | 2 | 52,000 | 929,000 |
| Episode 9 | 2 April 2017 | 946,000 | 1 | 71,000 | 1,017,000 |
| Episode 10 | 5 April 2017 | 920,000 | 2 | 80,000 | 1,000,000 |
| Episode 11 | 9 April 2017 | 1,076,000 | 1 | 63,000 | 1,139,000 |
| Episode 12 | 12 April 2017 | 977,000 | 1 | 62,000 | 1,039,000 |
| Episode 13 | 16 April 2017 | 918,000 | 2 | 76,000 | 994,000 |
| Episode 14 | 19 April 2017 | 888,000 | 2 | 79,000 | 967,000 |
| Episode 15 | 23 April 2017 | 965,000 | 1 | 76,000 | 1,041,000 |
| Episode 16 | 26 April 2017 | 996,000 | 2 | 84,000 | 1,080,000 |
| Episode 17 | 30 April 2017 | 1,021,000 | 1 | 104,000 | 1,125,000 |
| Episode 18 | 3 May 2017 | 924,000 | 1 | 79,000 | 1,003,000 |
| Series average | 972,000 | 1 | 75,000 | 1,047,000 | |
References
- ^ Harry Fletcher. "ITV renews The Only Way Is Essex for a further six series". Digital Spy.
- ^ Harris, Niomi (2017-01-30). "The Only Way Is Essex: Pete Wicks and Megan McKenna arrive in Tenerife with cast mates amid split". Ok.co.uk. Retrieved 2017-07-15.
- ^ a b "PICTURES! The Only Way Is Essex cast 2017 - who's on the show! | Gallery, The Only Way Is Essex". TellyMix.co.uk. 2017-03-05. Retrieved 2017-07-15.
- ^ Storey, Katie (2017-02-10). "Frankie Essex's ex Jamie Reed RETURNS to TOWIE and he's now dating Megan McKenna's friend". Ok.co.uk. Retrieved 2017-07-15.
- ^ Hayley Minn (2017-03-17). "Charlie King confesses fears of facing ex Gemma Collins and Bobby Norris as he makes BIG return to TOWIE". Mirror.co.uk. Retrieved 2017-07-15.
- ^ "Lauren Pope returns to The Only Way Is Essex for explosive series finale | The Only Way Is Essex". TellyMix.co.uk. 2017-05-03. Retrieved 2017-07-15.
- ^ Dear, Alice (2017-04-21). "Who is Jade Lewis? Jamie Reed's new girlfriend joins TOWIE". Ok.co.uk. Retrieved 2017-07-15.
- ^ Hayley Minn (2017-04-20). "Kate Wright quits TOWIE to 'launch new business ventures' after being linked to Rio Ferdinand". Mirror.co.uk. Retrieved 2017-07-15.
- ^ Zoe Shenton (2017-04-19). "TOWIE's Chloe Sims fires back at vile troll who sends her abuse after Pete Wicks and Megan McKenna row". Mirror.co.uk. Retrieved 2017-07-15.
- ^ "TOWIE's Gemma Collins says she's prepared to have a baby 'on her own'". Metro.co.uk. 2017-04-06. Retrieved 2017-07-15.
- ^ a b c "Top 10 Programmes". Broadcasters' Audience Research Board. Retrieved 11 November 2015.