The Only Way Is Essex series 27 explained

Season Number:27
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Num Episodes:11
Network:ITVBe

The twenty-seventh series of the British reality television programme The Only Way Is Essex began airing on 14 March 2021,[1] and concluded following eleven episodes on 23 May. This series returned to airing just one episode per week, and like the previous series, it was filmed with social distancing measures in place to protect both cast and crew from Coronavirus. Despite filming for this series taking place during a national lockdown, some restaurants and pubs opened especially for the show.[2] Ahead of the series it was announced that cast member Yazmin Oukhellou had quit the show to focus on a new career.[3] It was also confirmed that Rem Larue had joined the cast instead.[4] This series also features the arrivals of new cast members Dani Imbert and Roman Hackett.[5] as well as the departures of Georgia Kousoulou, Tommy Mallet and Joey Turner.[6] [7]

Episodes

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

Series
no.
Episode
no.
TitleOriginal air dateDurationUK viewers

Ratings

Catch-up service totals were added to the official ratings.[8]

EpisodeDateTotal ITVBe viewers
Episode 114 March 2021 592,000
Episode 221 March 2021 524,000
Episode 328 March 2021 595,000
Episode 44 April 2021 618,000
Episode 511 April 2021 607,000
Episode 618 April 2021 606,000
Episode 725 April 2021 541,000
Episode 82 May 2021 538,000
Episode 99 May 2021 570,000
Episode 1016 May 2021 591,000
Episode 1130 May 2021 539,000
Series average575,000

Notes and References

  1. Web site: TOWIE returns to ITVBe this month - and you don't have long to wait. Hope. Woolston. 3 March 2021. EssexLive.
  2. Web site: ITV explains why TOWIE cast are in pubs and restaurants in new series. Rafi. Mauro-Benady. 13 March 2021. EssexLive.
  3. Web site: The Only Way Is Essex's Yazmin Oukhellou quits show for new career in Dubai. Sam. Warner. 25 February 2021. Digital Spy.
  4. Web site: Who is TOWIE's newest sign-up Rem Larue,?. Closer. 6 January 2022 .
  5. News: The Only Way Is Essex 2021 cast and spoilers from Series 28 of TOWIE . 18 May 2021 . TellyMix . 16 May 2021.
  6. News: Two Towie stars are bidding goodbye to the show as they become first time parents . 18 May 2021 . . . 3 May 2021.
  7. News: King . Mel . TOWIE's Joey Turner announces he is leaving Essex in emotional The Only Way Is Essex episode . 18 May 2021 . . 17 May 2021.
  8. Web site: Four-screen dashboard - BARB. Broadcasters' Audience Research Board.