The Only Way Is Essex series 18 explained

Season Number:18
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Num Episodes:10
Network:ITVBe

The eighteenth 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 the third series to be included in its current contract. The series launched on 17 July 2016[2] with a special entitled The Only Way is Mallorca.[3] Ahead of the series it was announced that cast member Jake Hall had quit the show having appeared since the fourteenth series.[4] Despite quitting the show at the end of the sixteenth series, Jess Wright made a one-off appearance to support Bobby over the loss of his dog. It was also the first series not to include long-running cast member Lewis Bloor, who quit during the previous series. New cast member Amber Dowding joined the show for this series.[5] Love Island winners Nathan Massey and Cara De La Hoyde also made guest appearances during the ninth episode of the series. This was the final series to include Billie Faiers after it was announced she had quit the show.

Episodes

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

Series
no.
Episode
no.
TitleOriginal air dateDurationUK viewers

Reception

Ratings

EpisodeDateOfficial ITVBe rating
ITVBe weekly rank[6] ITVBe+1 viewers Total ITVBe viewers
Mallorca 117 July 2016 1,078,000 1 36,000 1,114,000
Mallorca 220 July 2016 987,000 2 58,000 1,045,000
Episode 324 July 2016 1,065,000 1 45,000 1,110,000
Episode 427 July 2016 947,000 1 57,000 1,004,000
Episode 531 July 2016 941,000 2 96,000 1,037,000
Episode 63 August 2016 1,132,000 1 58,000 1,190,000
Episode 77 August 2016 973,000 2 39,000 1,012,000
Episode 810 August 2016 996,000 1 35,000 1,031,000
Episode 914 August 2016 953,000 2 35,000 988,000
Episode 1017 August 2016 971,000 1 53,000 1,024,000
Series average1,004,000 1 51,000 1,056,000

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ITV renews The Only Way Is Essex for a further six series. Harry Fletcher. Digital Spy.
  2. Web site: Digital Spy - Showbiz news, showbiz pictures, showbiz interviews. Digital Spy.
  3. Web site: The Only Way is Essex in Mallorca sizzles as cast gossip about Pete and Megan. Danny. Walker. . 17 July 2016.
  4. Web site: Jake Hall WON'T be returning to TOWIE. . 15 July 2016.
  5. Web site: TOWIE: Chris Clark's girlfriend Amber joins the show. . 13 July 2016.
  6. Web site: Top 10 Programmes. Broadcasters' Audience Research Board. 11 November 2015.