The Only Way Is Essex series 12 explained

Season Number:12
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Num Episodes:12
Network:ITV2

The twelfth 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 began on 22 June 2014 and started with two The Only Way Is Marbs specials.[2] [3] This series focused on the blossoming relationship between Chloe and Elliott, Bobby ending the romance between Harry after finding out he's still seeing his ex-boyfriend, the rivalry between Chloe and Ferne after cheating rumours came to light, and Arg's attempts to win back Lydia. It was the last series to feature on ITV2 before moving to ITVBe later that year.

Episodes

See also: List of The Only Way Is Essex episodes.

Series
no.
Episode
no.
TitleOriginal air dateDurationUK viewers

Reception

Ratings

EpisodeDateOfficial ITV2 rating
(millions)
ITV2 weekly rankOfficial ITV2+1 rating[4]
(millions)
Total ITV2 viewers (millions)
Marbs 122 June 2014 1,421,000 1 161,000 1,582,000
Marbs 225 June 2014 1,244,000 2 189,000 1,433,000
Episode 329 June 2014 1,319,000 1 289,000 1,608,000
Episode 42 July 2014 1,201,000 2 253,000 1,454,000
Episode 56 July 2014 1,347,000 1 209,000 1,556,000
Episode 69 July 2014 1,329,000 1 186,000 1,515,000
Episode 713 July 2014 1,301,000 2 279,000 1,580,000
Episode 816 July 2014 1,208,000 2 219,000 1,427,000
Episode 920 July 2014 1,544,000 1 178,000 1,722,000
Episode 1023 July 2014 1,306,000 2 236,000 1,542,000
Episode 1127 July 2014 1,654,000 1 219,000 1,873,000
Episode 1230 July 2014 1,475,000 1 209,000 1,684,000
Series average1,362,000 1 219,000 1,581,000

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Only Way Is Essex to air 3 series this year, ITV2 says - The Only Way Is Essex News - Reality TV . Digital Spy . 2014-01-30 . 2014-06-16.
  2. Web site: Wilson . Jess . Watch Gemma Collins reveal drastic weight loss as she prepares for The Only Way is Marbs - 3am & Mirror Online . Mirror.co.uk . 2014-05-27 . 2014-06-16.
  3. Web site: The Only Way Is Essex series 12: start date confirmed! . The Only Way Is Essex series 12: start date confirmed! | #BBUK . Bigbrotherxtra.co.uk . 2014-06-03 . 2014-06-16.
  4. Web site: Top 10 Programmes. Broadcasters' Audience Research Board. 12 April 2013.