The Only Way Is Essex series 16
| The Only Way Is Essex | |
|---|---|
| Season 16 | |
| No. of episodes | 12 |
| Release | |
| Original network | ITVBe |
| Original release | 4 October – 11 November 2015 |
| Series chronology | |
The sixteenth series of the British semi-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] It is therefore the first series to be included in its current contract. The series launched on 4 October 2015 with two Marbella specials.[2] After the launch of the new series, it was immediately followed by another one-off special "TOWIE: All Back to Essex", hosted by Mark Wright.[3] Ahead of the series it was announced that cast member Gemma Collins had quit the show having appeared since the second series, however she later returned for the Essexmas special.[4] This was also the final series to feature original cast member Lauren Pope, who quit mid-way through the series,[5] Jess Wright and Ferne McCann who both announced their departures from the show ahead of the seventeenth series.[6][7] This was also the final series to include Patricia "Nanny Pat" Brooker following her death.[8] A Christmas special of the show aired on 16 December 2015 which featured the brief return of former cast members Gemma Collins, Lauren Goodger and Mario Falcone.[9]
Cast
Episodes
| Series no. |
Episode no. |
Title | Original air date | Duration | UK viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 183 | 1 | "The Only Way Is Marbs 2015, Part 1" | 4 October 2015 | 50 minutes | 0.941 |
| – | – | "TOWIE: All Back to Essex" | 4 October 2015 | 60 minutes | – |
| 184 | 2 | "The Only Way Is Marbs 2015, Part 2" | 7 October 2015 | 50 minutes | 1.048 |
| 185 | 3 | "Episode 3" | 11 October 2015 | 50 minutes | 1.176 |
| 186 | 4 | "Episode 4" | 14 October 2015 | 50 minutes | 1.052 |
| 187 | 5 | "Episode 5" | 18 October 2015 | 50 minutes | 1.122 |
| 188 | 6 | "Episode 6" | 21 October 2015 | 50 minutes | 0.978 |
| 189 | 7 | "Episode 7" | 25 October 2015 | 50 minutes | 1.166 |
| 190 | 8 | "Episode 8" | 28 October 2015 | 50 minutes | 0.932 |
| 191 | 9 | "Episode 9" | 1 November 2015 | 50 minutes | 1.029 |
| 192 | 10 | "Episode 10" | 4 November 2015 | 50 minutes | 0.927 |
| 193 | 11 | "Episode 11" | 8 November 2015 | 50 minutes | 1.181 |
| 194 | 12 | "Episode 12" | 11 November 2015 | 50 minutes | 1.183 |
Christmas Special (2015)
| Series No. |
Season No. |
Title | Original airdate | Duration | UK viewers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 195 | 1 | "The Only Way Is EsseXmas 2015" | 16 December 2015 | 60 minutes | 1.159 |
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Some of the group take a trip to Scotland and Jess and Danni are happy to have a relaxing drama-free break for a change until Gemma urges Lockie and Pete to gate crash and get their respective women. Lewis attempts to make amends after feeling isolated by everybody in Essex, and Mario returns to give Nelly a Christmas gift. Danni isn't happy at Lockie returning to his old ways, whilst Arg isn't happy with Arg for grassing him up to Jess. Lauren G is back to give all important advice to Danni, and Arg promises Lydia that 2016 will be their year. | |||||
Reception
Ratings
| Episode | Date | Official ITVBe rating[10] |
ITVBe weekly rank[10] | ITVBe+1 viewers [10] | Total ITVBe viewers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marbs 1 | 4 October 2015 | 908,000 | 1 | 33,000 | 941,000 |
| Marbs 2 | 7 October 2015 | 981,000 | 2 | 67,000 | 1,048,000 |
| Episode 3 | 11 October 2015 | 1,084,000 | 1 | 92,000 | 1,176,000 |
| Episode 4 | 14 October 2015 | 998,000 | 2 | 54,000 | 1,052,000 |
| Episode 5 | 18 October 2015 | 1,045,000 | 1 | 77,000 | 1,122,000 |
| Episode 6 | 21 October 2015 | 917,000 | 2 | 61,000 | 978,000 |
| Episode 7 | 25 October 2015 | 1,094,000 | 1 | 72,000 | 1,166,000 |
| Episode 8 | 28 October 2015 | 846,000 | 2 | 86,000 | 932,000 |
| Episode 9 | 1 November 2015 | 952,000 | 1 | 77,000 | 1,029,000 |
| Episode 10 | 4 November 2015 | 867,000 | 2 | 60,000 | 927,000 |
| Episode 11 | 8 November 2015 | 1,078,000 | 1 | 103,000 | 1,181,000 |
| Episode 12 | 11 November 2015 | 1,132,000 | 1 | 51,000 | 1,183,000 |
| Essexmas | 16 December 2015 | 1,142,000 | 1 | 17,000 | 1,159,000 |
| Series average | 1,003,000 | 1 | 65,000 | 1,069,000 | |
References
- ^ Harry Fletcher. "ITV renews The Only Way Is Essex for a further six series". Digital Spy.
- ^ Ian Sandwell. "The Only Way Is Essex: Arg calls Vas out over his treatment of Lydia". Digital Spy.
- ^ Rigby, Sam (2015-06-08). "Mark Wright is heading back to Essex to host TOWIE's Marbs special". Digital Spy. Retrieved 2015-06-25.
- ^ Halina Watts (17 August 2015). "Gemma Collins quits TOWIE again - and this time she means it". Daily Mirror.
- ^ Sherdian, Emily (20 October 2015). "Lauren Pope leaves TOWIE after 16 series to focus on her businesses". Daily Mail. DMG Media. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
- ^ http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-3434781/Ferne-McCann-confirms-TOWIE-break.html
- ^ http://www.tellymix.co.uk/reality-tv/the-only-way-is-essex/251736-jess-wright-quits-way-essex-five-years.html
- ^ http://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/towie-star-nanny-pat-dies-7021622
- ^ http://lifestyle.one/heat/entertainment/trending/towie-spoilers-pictures-essexmas-gemma-collins-lauren-goodger-mario-falcone/
- ^ a b c "Top 10 Programmes". Broadcasters' Audience Research Board. Retrieved 11 November 2015.