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{{short description|British reality series}}
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{{Infobox television
{{Infobox television
| show_name = The Only Way Is Essex
| image = TOWIE logo.jpg
| genre = [[Reality television]]
| caption = Title card from series 28 onwards.
| narrated by = [[Denise Van Outen]]
| alt_name = ''TOWIE''
| genre = [[Reality television]]
| starring = Mark Wright<br/>Jessica Wright<br />Kirk Norcross<br />Amy Childs<br />Lauren Goodger<br />Sam Faiers
| num_series = 1 (current)
| creator = Ruth Wrigley<br>Tony Wood
| starring = [[List of The Only Way Is Essex cast members|Current and former cast]]
| num_episodes = 10
| runtime = 26 minutes
| narrated = [[Denise van Outen]]
| network = [[ITV2]]
| opentheme = {{Theme song|"[[The Only Way Is Up]]"|[[Yazz]]}}
| country = [[United Kingdom]]
| country = United Kingdom
| language = {{English}}
| language = English
| num_series = 33
| first_aired = {{Start date|2010|10|10|df=y}}
| num_episodes = 407 <!-- As of 3 November 2024 -->
| last_aired = - present
| list_episodes = List of The Only Way Is Essex episodes
| status = Airing
| website = http://www.itv.com/essex
| camera = [[Multiple-camera setup]]
| runtime = 30-35 mins (1–20)<br/>60 mins (specials, series 22–present)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ok.co.uk/tv/the-only-way-is-essex/1259305/towie-series-22-2018-cast-spoilers-return-when-on-weekly-episodes-day-cull-axe-only-way-is-essex|title=TOWIE set for MAJOR episode shake-up as series 22 confirmed for 2018|first=Charlotte|last=Tutton|date=21 December 2017}}</ref>
| company = [[Lime Pictures]]
| network = [[ITV2]] (2010–2014)<br>[[ITVBe]] (2014–present)
| first_aired = {{Start date|2010|10|10|df=y}}
| last_aired = present
}}
}}
'''''The Only Way Is Essex''''' is an [[ITV2]] [[reality television]] show based in [[Essex]]. It shows "real people in modified situations, saying unscripted lines but in a structured way."<ref>[http://www.guardian.co.uk/tv-and-radio/2010/oct/23/tv-od-the-only-way-is-essex Grace Dent , "The Guardian", 23 October 2010]</ref> It debuted on October 10, 2010, it follows the lives of young adults: Mark Wright, Jessica Wright, Kirk Norcross, Amy Childs, Lauren Goodger, Sam Faiers and their friends. The show is primarily filmed in [[Brentwood, Essex|Brentwood]] close to [[London]] and shows their lives as young, rich Essex boys and girls. The cast members do not get paid for the show, however, negotiations are in place for a salary for series 2.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1319580/The-Only-Way-Is-Essex-Jack-Tweeds-best-friend-Mark-Wright-makes-bid-fame-new-reality-show.html |title= Jack Tweed's best friend Mark Wright makes his own bid for fame in The Only Way Is Essex |publisher=www.dailymail.co.uk |date= |accessdate=2010-10-24}}</ref>


'''''The Only Way Is Essex''''' (often abbreviated as '''''TOWIE''''' {{IPAc-en|ˈ|t|aʊ|i}}) is a British reality television series based in [[Brentwood, Essex]], England. It shows "real people in modified situations, saying unscripted lines but in a structured way."<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2010/oct/23/tv-od-the-only-way-is-essex |title=Grace Dent's TV OD |work=[[The Guardian]] |date=23 October 2010 }}</ref> Broadcast on [[ITV2]] from 2010, the series was moved to [[ITVBe]] in October 2014.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/s143/the-only-way-is-essex/news/a550652/itv-announces-new-channel-itvbe-exclusive-new-home-of-towie.html |title=ITV announces new channel ITVBe, exclusive new home of ''TOWIE'' |last=Jeffrey |first=Morgan |date=12 February 2014 |work=[[Digital Spy]] |publisher=[[Hearst Magazines UK]] |access-date=12 February 2014 }}</ref> The first series consisted of 10 episodes and ran for 30 minutes, with a Christmas special following later in the year. Due to popularity, the runtime was extended to 45-minute episodes and renewed for a year's airing. On 22 May 2011, the series won the Audience Award at the [[British Academy Television Awards 2011|2011 BAFTA Awards]].
The show is filmed only a few days in advance and Series 1 ran initially for four weeks, with two episodes a week. It is narrated by [[Denise Van Outen]], who is from [[Basildon]], Essex. The show has been described by the [[Daily Mirror]] as Great Britain's answer to ''[[The Hills]]'' and ''[[Jersey Shore (TV series)|Jersey Shore]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/top-stories/2010/10/12/do-ya-think-i-m-essexy-115875-22627873/ |title= The Only Way Is Essex: Our guide to the jaw-dropping new TV show |publisher=www.mirror.co.uk |date= |accessdate=2010-10-24}}</ref>.


On 13 March 2016, ITVBe aired a one-off documentary hosted by former cast member [[Mark Wright (TV personality)|Mark Wright]], discussing the history of the series. On 28 February 2017, with the announcement of the cast for the show's [[The Only Way Is Essex series 20|twentieth series]], it was confirmed that instead of the usual three series per year, ITVBe would only be airing two series, but with more episodes.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tellymix.co.uk/gallery/301596-pictures-way-essex-cast-2017-whos-show.html|title=PICTURES! The Only Way Is Essex cast 2017 - who's on the show!|date=5 March 2017}}</ref>
==Overview==
The series starts with a brief introduction to all the characters' lives and how they are all inter-connected. We see how everyone is getting ready for Lauren Goodger's 600 person 24th birthday event at the nightclub Sugar Hut, owned by Kirk Norcross, and learn about her nine-year on/off relationship with Mark Wright, which ended a few months earlier. He openly discusses his relationship problems with his sister, Jessica Wright, who is sceptical about her brother's commitment. We also learn about the relationship of Amy Childs and Kirk Norcross, who says of Childs "she's the only girl I can act like a right idiot in front of". At the gym, we see Sam Faiers, Amy's best friend, talk with Mark, with his friend 'Arg' (James Argent) later asking how good she is "in the sack". Mark does not tell. This is a common theme - "Arg" being ridiculed by his friend Mark Wright.


==Series==
In a further episode, the cast go speed dating at one of Mark's events. Kirk and Amy end up in an argument due to Amy's flirting and "Arg" once again is the butt of Mark's jokes when he is forced to go speed dating.
{{main|List of The Only Way Is Essex episodes|TOWIE Live}}


{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;
The first series also follows Jessica and her Lola bandmates Lauren Lindsay, Amba-Hollie Wood, and Linzi Peel (who quit the band in December 2010) sign a record deal with Universal and release their first single Claustrophobic, which peaked at 59 in the iTunes chart in November 2010.<ref>http://www.dailystar.co.uk/posts/view/161869/The-Only-Way-Is-Essex-Lola-quids-in</ref>

==Cast==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|-
! Year
! Cast Member <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.itv.com/channels/itv2/itv2shows/theonlywayisessex/birdsandblokes/ |title=The Only Way Is Essex - Birds and Blokes |work=[[itv.com]]}}</ref> !! Age !! Lives !! Title
! Series
! Number of<br/>episodes
! Average viewers
! Channel
|-
|-
| 2010
| Amy Childs || 20 || [[Brentwood]], Essex || Lead role
| ''[[The Only Way Is Essex series 1|Series 1]]''
| 10
| 977,000
| rowspan="12" | [[ITV2]]
|-
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2011
| Jessica Wright || 25 || Brentwood, Essex || Lead role
| ''[[The Only Way Is Essex series 2|Series 2]]''
| 14
| 1,466,000
|-
|-
| ''[[The Only Way Is Essex series 3|Series 3]]''
| Kirk Norcross || 22 || Thurrock, Essex || Lead role
| 14
| 1,772,000
|-
|-
| rowspan="4" | 2012
| Lauren Goodger || 24 || Buckhurst Hill, Essex || Lead role
| ''[[The Only Way Is Essex series 4|Series 4]]''
| 10
| 1,518,000
|-
|-
| ''[[The Only Way Is Essex series 5|Series 5]]''
| Mark Wright || 23 || [[Abridge]], Essex || Lead role
| 10
| 1,576,000
|-
|-
| ''[[The Only Way Is Essex series 6|Series 6]]''
| Sam Faiers || 20 || Brentwood, Essex || Lead role
| 10
| 1,267,000
|-
|-
| ''[[The Only Way Is Essex series 7|Series 7]]''
| James 'Arg' Argent || 22 || [[Woodford Green]], London|| Lead Role
| 10
| 1,441,000
|-
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2013
| Candy Jacobs || 27 || [[Gants Hill]], London || Supporting
| ''[[The Only Way Is Essex series 8|Series 8]]''
| 12
| 1,379,000
|-
|-
| ''[[The Only Way Is Essex series 9|Series 9]]''
| Harry Derbidge, Amy's cousin|| 17 || [[Romford]], London || Supporting
| 12
| 1,386,000
|-
|-
| ''[[The Only Way Is Essex series 10|Series 10]]''
| Lydia Bright, Arg's on/off girlfriend|| 20 || Woodford Green, London || Supporting
| 12
| 1,379,000
|-
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2014
| Nanny Pat, grandmother of Mark & Jessica || 87 || || Supporting
| ''[[The Only Way Is Essex series 11|Series 11]]''
| 12
| 1,491,000
|-
|-
| ''[[The Only Way Is Essex series 12|Series 12]]''
| Lucy Mecklenburgh, Mark's on/off love interest || 19 || Brentwood, Essex || Supporting
| 12
| 1,581,000
|-
| ''[[The Only Way Is Essex series 13|Series 13]]''
| 11
| 1,092,000
| rowspan="21" | [[ITVBe]]
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2015
| ''[[The Only Way Is Essex series 14|Series 14]]''
| 13
| 992,000
|-
| ''[[The Only Way Is Essex series 15|Series 15]]''
| 12
| 910,000
|-
| ''[[The Only Way Is Essex series 16|Series 16]]''
| 12
| 1,069,000
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2016
| ''[[The Only Way Is Essex series 17|Series 17]]''
| 14
| 1,123,000
|-
| ''[[The Only Way Is Essex series 18|Series 18]]''
| 10
| 1,056,000
|-
| ''[[The Only Way Is Essex series 19|Series 19]]''
| 10
| 1,044,000
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2017
| ''[[The Only Way Is Essex series 20|Series 20]]''
| 18
| 1,047,000
|-
| ''[[The Only Way Is Essex series 21|Series 21]]''
| 18
| 898,000
|-
| rowspan="2"| 2018
| ''[[The Only Way Is Essex series 22|Series 22]]''
| 10
| 996,000
|-
| ''[[The Only Way Is Essex series 23|Series 23]]''
| 11
| 1,112,000
|-
| rowspan="2"| 2019
| ''[[The Only Way Is Essex series 24|Series 24]]''
| 11
| 956,000
|-
| ''[[The Only Way Is Essex series 25|Series 25]]''
| 11
| 991,000
|-
| 2020
| ''[[The Only Way Is Essex series 26|Series 26]]''
| 18
| 746,000
|-
| rowspan="2" |2021
|''[[The Only Way Is Essex series 27|Series 27]]''
|11
|575,000
|-
| ''[[The Only Way Is Essex series 28|Series 28]]''
| 10
| 401,000
|-
|2022
| ''[[The Only Way Is Essex series 29|Series 29]]''
| 11
| 600,000
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2023
| ''[[The Only Way Is Essex series 30|Series 30]]''
| 10
| 125,000
|-
| ''[[The Only Way Is Essex series 31|Series 31]]''
| 11
| –
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2024
| ''[[The Only Way Is Essex series 32|Series 32]]''
| 11
|–
|-
| ''[[The Only Way Is Essex series 33|Series 33]]''
| 11
| 400,000
|}
|}


==Episodes==
==Cast==
{{main|List of The Only Way Is Essex cast members}}
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{{anchor|Main|Supporting|Supporting_cast|Main_cast}}
This is a list of the main and supporting cast members currently appearing in the series. From series 1 to 3, the main cast received star billing in the opening credits and were credited by their first names.

{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center"
|-
|-
! Cast member
! Episode Number !! Original airdate !! Miscellaneous
! Duration
|-
|-
| [[Lauren Goodger]]
| 1.01 || 10 October, 2010 || 1 hour special, 1.2 million viewers
| 2010–2012, 2015–2016 <br>2024–present
|-
|-
| [[Amy Childs]]
| 1.02 || 13 October, 2010 || 781,000 viewers
| 2010–2011<br>2020–present
|-
|-
| [[Harry Derbidge]]
| 1.03 || 17 October, 2010 || 896,000 viewers
| 2010–2011, 2014<br>2020–present
|-
|-
| [[Diags|James "Diags" Bennewith]]
| 1.04 || 20 October, 2010 ||
| 2012–present
|-
|-
| [[Dan Edgar]]
| 1.05 || 24 October, 2010 || 1.2 million
| 2015–present
|-
|-
| Chloe Meadows
| 1.06 || 27 October, 2010 || 957,000 viewers
| 2016–present
|-
|-
| Courtney Green
| 1.07 || 31 October, 2010 || 670,000 viewers
| 2016–present
|-
|-
| Amber Turner
| 1.08 || 3 November, 2010 || 1.0 million viewers
| 2017–present
|-
|-
| Jordan Brook
| 1.09 || 7 November, 2010 || 852,000 viewers
| 2017, 2022–present
|-
|-
| Saffron Lempriere
| 1.10 || 10 November, 2010 || 1 hour special
| 2018–present
|-
|-
| Ella Wise
| Totally Vajazzled || 8 December, 2010 || 1 hour "Best-Bits" special
| 2019–present
|-
|-
| Dani Imbert
| Essexmas || 24 December, 2010 || 1 hour "Christmas" special
| 2021–present
|-
|-
| Roman Hackett
| 2.01 || 23 March, 2011 || Series 2 premier
| 2021–present
|-
| Bill Delbosq
| 2021–present
|-
| Elma Pazar
| 2022–present
|-
| Junaid Ahmed
| 2022–present
|-
| [[Sophie Kasaei]]
| 2023–present
|-
| Joe Blackman
| 2023–present
|-
| Jodie Wells
| 2023–present
|-
| Freddie Bentley
| 2024–present
|-
| Livvy Jay
| 2024–present
|-
| Becks Bloomberg
| 2024–present
|-
| Sammy Root
| 2024–present
|}
|}


==Reception==
The Sun's TV Biz section reported that ITV have commissioned at least two more series. Series 2 was confirmed to be starting on 23rd March 2011 by Mark Wright on [[This Morning]], broadcast on 28th January 2011. and Series 3 will be screened in September 2011.
The genre of "scripted reality" has attracted much [[Criticism of reality television|criticism]] for a lack of authenticity, or indeed outright deception.


The show has been criticised for its negative and stereotypical representation of [[Essex]], and there have been a number of complaints to [[ITV2]].<ref name="Sam Faiers defends The Only Way Is Essex">{{cite news| title = Sam Faiers defends The Only Way Is Essex| url = http://www.musicrooms.net/tv/18151-sam-faiers-defends-the-only-way-is-essex.html| work = Music Rooms| date = 2010-10-19| access-date = 2011-04-08}}</ref> It contributed to the popularity of [[Essex girl]] jokes.<ref name="halford20170309">{{Cite news |last=Halford |first=Jodie |date=2017-03-09 |title=What is the true meaning of 'Essex girl'? |language=en-GB |work=BBC News |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-essex-39125171 |access-date=2021-10-17}}</ref> Some Essex residents felt it was not a true representation of the area and the people who live there.<ref name="Sam Faiers defends The Only Way Is Essex"/><ref name="The Only Way is Essex: the worst address in England?">{{cite news| title = The Only Way is Essex: the worst address in England?| url = https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/8068349/The-Only-Way-is-Essex-the-worst-address-in-England.html| work = The Telegraph| date = 2010-10-17| access-date = 2011-04-08| location=London| first=William| last=Langley}}</ref><ref name="TV's The Only Way Is Essex slammed as ‘offensive’">{{cite news| title = TV's The Only Way Is Essex slammed as 'offensive'| url = http://www.ilfordrecorder.co.uk/home/tv_s_the_only_way_is_essex_slammed_as_offensive_1_677073| work = Ilford Recorder| date = 2010-10-11| access-date = 2011-04-05| archive-date = 30 November 2010| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20101130234417/http://www.ilfordrecorder.co.uk/home/tv_s_the_only_way_is_essex_slammed_as_offensive_1_677073| url-status = dead}}</ref><ref name="ESSEX: ITV2 show The Only Way is Essex could set us back 20 years">{{cite news| title = ESSEX: ITV2 show The Only Way is Essex could set us back 20 years| url = http://www.thisistotalessex.co.uk/news/set-20-years/article-2754688-detail/article.html| work = This Is Total Essex| date = 2010-10-14| access-date = 2011-04-05| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20101112051831/http://www.thisistotalessex.co.uk/news/set-20-years/article-2754688-detail/article.html| archive-date = 12 November 2010| df = dmy-all}}</ref><ref name="The Only Way Is Essex was insultingly bad">{{cite news| title = The Only Way Is Essex was insultingly bad| url = http://www.metro.co.uk/tv/844643-the-only-way-is-essex-was-insultingly-bad| work = Metro| date = 2010-10-20| access-date = 2011-04-08| archive-date = 23 April 2011| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110423132058/http://www.metro.co.uk/tv/844643-the-only-way-is-essex-was-insultingly-bad| url-status = dead}}</ref> Kirk Norcross responded to this criticism by saying, "We are all from Essex, so this is Essex. It's not acting. It's not like they've got people from America and said 'Right, act like you think you know where Essex is.' We are Essex people so what you're watching is Essex.".<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.london24.com/news/only_way_is_essex_stars_we_really_do_represent_our_area_1_847911|title=Only Way is Essex stars: We really do represent our area|last=Weinfass|first=Ian|work=London 24|date=11 March 2011|access-date=8 April 2011|archive-date=6 April 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120406125533/http://www.london24.com/news/only_way_is_essex_stars_we_really_do_represent_our_area_1_847911}}</ref> It is worth noting however, that at the time of this statement a significant number of cast members were not from Essex as claimed, including Norcross himself.
==Filming==
The Only Way Is Essex is filmed only a few days in advance of airing. Filming began in late September/ early October, in the town of [[Brentwood]], where cast member Kirk Norcross' Father's bar, The Sugar Hut is located. Filming also takes place at Belles & Beaus and Pet Couture, Queens Road in the Essex golden-platinum{{Citation needed|date=January 2011}} area of [[Buckhurst Hill]], and The Manor House nightclub in [[Woodford Bridge]]. The cast members also visit Faces nightclub in [[Gants Hill]], Greater London, as well as Deuces Bar and the King William IV pub in [[Chigwell]].<ref>http://www.ilfordrecorder.co.uk/home/only_way_is_essex_stars_true_to_life_chigwell_pub_regulars_1_677616</ref>


In April 2011, it was reported that ''[[Big Brother 8 (UK)|Big Brother 8]]'' winner [[Brian Belo]] intended to sue the makers of ''The Only Way Is Essex'', claiming they "stole his idea". Belo was in the original pilot of the show – provisionally titled ''Totally Essex''<ref>{{cite news |last=Love |first=Ryan |date=15 April 2011 |title=Brian Belo 'suing Only Way Is Essex makers' |url=http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/reality-tv/a314712/brian-belo-suing-only-way-is-essex-makers/ |access-date=18 April 2022 |website=Digital Spy |language=en-GB}}</ref> – alongside current stars Mark Wright, Sam Faiers, Kirk Norcross and Amy Childs. Belo planned to sue his former manager and Lime Pictures, which makes the show, for lost earnings of up to £100,000 a series.
==Controversy==
The show has been criticised for its negative representation of Essex, and there have been many complaints to ITV2. Many felt it was not a true representation of the area and the people that live there. Many of the main characters felt to represent the 'air head' style of character, obsessed with money and distinctly lacking knowledge. <ref>http://www.ilfordrecorder.co.uk/home/tv_s_the_only_way_is_essex_slammed_as_offensive_1_677073</ref> <ref>http://www.thisistotalessex.co.uk/news/set-20-years/article-2754688-detail/article.html</ref>


On 24 October 2011, it was reported that sisters Sam and Billie Faiers had been attacked by a group of girls on a night out in London: "The sisters were first targeted inside the club when the girls made off with Billie's handbag&nbsp;... When they left, the gang followed them back to Essex." An insider also commented saying "Both Sam and Billie later went to A&E to get checked out. They are fine now, just a bit shocked, although Sam has been left with two black eyes." A video of the attack leaked online a day later.<ref>{{cite news |last=Goodacre |first=Kate |date=24 October 2011 |title='TOWIE' Sam Faiers 'attacked by gang' |url=http://www.digitalspy.com/showbiz/a347121/only-way-is-essex-sam-faiers-sister-billie-attacked-by-girl-gang/ |access-date=22 January 2012 |website=Digital Spy |language=en-GB}}</ref> The aftermath of the attack was aired during series 3 episode 10.
==See also==
*[[Living on the Edge (TV series)|''Living on the Edge'' (MTV UK reality series)]]


In May 2012, it was reported that original cast member Lauren Goodger had fallen out with the show's director for her bad timekeeping on set and her diva demands. Goodger appeared in the first four episodes of series 5, and was suspended from appearing in the show, however on 18 May 2012, it was confirmed that the issues had been resolved and that Goodger would be returning to the programme. She returned in episode 9 and her absence from the show was not mentioned on screen.
== References ==

{{Reflist}}
On 1 December 2012, it was reported that ''[[The X Factor (UK series 9)|The X Factor]]'' finalist [[Rylan Clark]] would appear on the [[TOWIE Live|''TOWIE'' Live]] special episode and later return as a full-time cast member in 2013. [[Mario Falcone]] reacted to the rumours by saying, "If he comes on Monday's live show, that's fine because it's all for charity, but if he comes on ''TOWIE'' as a main character, I'll leave. We hate him. He's a douche bag."<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/reality-tv/a442397/rylan-clark-drops-out-of-live-towie-episode-after-mario-blast/|title=Rylan Clark drops out of live 'TOWIE'|first=Tom|last=Eames|date=3 December 2012|website=Digital Spy}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2012/12/03/rylan-shuns-towie-after-branded-a-douchebag/|title=Rylan shuns TOWIE after branded a 'douchebag'|date=3 December 2012|work=Pink News}}</ref> [[Kirk Norcross]] commented, "I've met Rylan before and he's actually a really nice boy but when people think of Essex they just think of the abbreviation, the 'Shut-up', the 'Oh my god' – that was all Amy Childs and we don't want that."<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.com/showbiz/a442126/towies-mario-falcone-and-kirk-norcross-if-rylan-joins-well-leave/|title=Mario, Kirk may quit TOWIE over Rylan|first=Victoria|last=Garo-Falides|date=30 November 2012|website=Digital Spy}}</ref> On 3 December, following Falcone and Norcross's comments, Clark pulled out of his one-off appearance for the live episode, later saying: "''TOWIE''{{'s}} a great programme and I wish them all the best of luck, but I can't do the show because I’ve got commitments to the ''X Factor'' tour and I’ve got to be in rehearsals. I've never met Mario in my life, so I find it very unprofessional and ungentlemanly for him to go around talking about people he hasn't even met, Anyone who cheats on his girlfriend that much isn't worth my time."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hope |first=Hannah |date=3 December 2012 |title=Your Ry-Q is too low for TOWIE: Rylan Clark quits show after Mario jibe |url=http://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/tv-film-news/rylan-clark-quits-towie-after-1470150 |website=Daily Mirror |language=en}}</ref>

The live episode was called "an utter car crash"<ref>{{cite web |last=Wardle |first=Hilary |date=4 December 2012 |url=http://tv.uk.msn.com/what-to-watch/tv-review-towie-live-the-only-way-is-dire |title=TV review: TOWIE Live – the only way is dire |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121207013046/https://tv.uk.msn.com/what-to-watch/tv-review-towie-live-the-only-way-is-dire |publisher=MSN |archive-date=7 December 2012 |access-date=1 April 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref> and "possibly the worst TV show ever".<ref>{{cite web |last= |first= |url=http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2012/12/04/towie-live-twitter-reactions_n_2236133.html |title=TOWIE Live Review: Panned As The Worst TV Show Ever (TWITTER REACTIONS) |website=The Huffington Post |date=2012-12-04 |access-date=2014-04-01}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Martin |first=Laura |url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-reviews/towie-live-panned-by-viewers-as-the-worst-1473182 |title=TOWIE Live panned by viewers as the worst piece of TV ever|work=Daily Mirror |date=2012-12-04 |access-date=2014-04-01}}</ref>

==Production==
The show was initially filmed just a few days in advance and has been narrated by [[Denise van Outen]] since its inception. The first series ran for four weeks, airing every Wednesday and Sunday. The show has been described by the ''[[Daily Mirror]]'' as Britain's answer to ''[[The Hills (TV series)|The Hills]]'' and ''[[Jersey Shore (TV series)|Jersey Shore]]''.<ref name="mirror1">{{cite web|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/top-stories/2010/10/12/do-ya-think-i-m-essexy-115875-22627873|title=''The Only Way Is Essex'': Our guide to the jaw-dropping new TV show|last=Huddson|first=Polly|date=10 December 2010|work=[[Daily Mirror]]}}</ref> Series&nbsp;2 began on 20 March 2011, once again airing every Wednesday and Sunday, but with longer episodes than Series&nbsp;1. Series&nbsp;2 also saw the departure of original cast member [[Amy Childs]]. The second series consisted of 14 episodes, ending on 4 May 2011. The series returned for a third series on 25 September 2011 and was the final series to feature two of the original cast members [[Mark Wright (TV personality)|Mark Wright]] whose departure was seen in the final episode while [[Kirk Norcross]] departed off-screen like Childs. The series ended on 9 November 2011.<ref name="autogenerated1">{{cite web |url=http://www.itv.com/channels/itv2/itv2shows/theonlywayisessex/storysofar/exclusive/mark-wright-towie-tease/ |title=Watch the new TWATS trailer - The Only Way Is Essex |publisher=ITV |access-date=2012-01-22 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120118013553/http://www.itv.com/channels/itv2/itv2shows/theonlywayisessex/storysofar/exclusive/mark-wright-towie-tease/ |archive-date=18 January 2012 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> On 2 December 2011, it was revealed that many of the cast would not be returning for the fourth series in 2012 but would feature in the 2011 Christmas Special.<ref>{{cite news |last=Sperling |first=Daniel |date=2 December 2011 |title='TOWIE': Five cast members axed? |url=http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/reality-tv/a354032/only-way-is-essex-sam-faiers-kirk-norcross-harry-derbidge-axed/ |access-date=22 January 2012 |website=Digital Spy |language=en-GB}}</ref> The fourth series began in January 2012.

''[[Digital Spy]]'' reported that the series had been renewed for a further four series following the Christmas Special and would air four 10-episode runs in 2012.<ref>{{cite web |first=Christopher |last=Hooton |url= http://www.metro.co.uk/tv/881582-towie-recommissioned-for-four-more-series |title=TOWIE 'recommissioned for four more series' |work=[[Metro (magazine)|Metro]] |date=13 November 2011}}</ref>

On 20 March 2020, it was announced that filming for the forthcoming twenty-sixth series had been postponed due to the [[impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on television]]. ITV said the move was to ensure the "safety of the cast and crew".<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-essex-51976924|title=Coronavirus: The Only Way is Essex postpones filming|work=BBC News|date=20 March 2020}}</ref> Whilst off air, it was announced that the show would return later in the air with an extended series for the show's 10th anniversary and would include the return of old cast members, as well as going back to two episodes per week.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://tellymix.co.uk/reality-tv/444570-towie-will-be-back-this-autumn-with-familiar-faces-for-a-10th-anniversary-series.html|title=TOWIE will be back this autumn with familiar faces for a 10th-anniversary series|first=Josh|last=Darvill|date=6 June 2020|website=TellyMix}}</ref> The show returned for its twenty-seventh series on 14 March 2021 where it once again reverted to just one episode per week. Despite filming for this series taking place during a [[COVID-19 lockdowns|national lockdown]], some restaurants and pubs opened especially for the show.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Pike |first1=Molly |title=TOWIE viewers slam show for filming club and restaurant scenes during lockdown |url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/towie-viewers-slam-show-filming-23720515.amp |access-date=21 July 2021 |work=[[Daily Mirror]] |date=15 March 2021}}</ref>

Two months after the twenty-seventh series had aired, the production team announced that the cast would face an overhaul, with several cast members having been axed. They described the change as an evolution of the series and explained that it would allow for the remaining cast to be featured more. They also assured axed cast members that they would be able to receive welfare support from ITV if needed and thanked them for appearing on the series.<ref>{{cite tweet|number=1417933669927460866|title=This change allows our cast more time to film their real lives, showing more of their personal passions and professions, alongside their strong bonds and dynamics with family and friends ✨|author=The Only Way Is Essex|user=OnlyWayIsEssex|date=21 July 2021}}</ref>

==Music==
In December 2011, the cast of the series released a cover of the [[Wham!]] song "[[Last Christmas]]", with their own version of the theme song "[[The Only Way Is Up]]" as the single's B-side. All profits from the single went to ''[[Text Santa]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/s143/the-only-way-is-essex/news/a350161/only-way-is-essex-stars-confirm-christmas-single.html/|title='Only Way Is Essex' stars confirm Christmas single|website=[[Digital Spy]]|date=10 November 2011|access-date=2012-01-22}}</ref>

===Singles===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|-
! scope="col" | Artist
! scope="col" | Single
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" colspan="2"| Peak chart positions<br />{{small|[[UK Singles Chart|UK]]}}
|-
! [[The Only Way Is Essex (series 3)|Cast of Series 3]]
| "[[Last Christmas]]"
| 33 || 43
|}

===''The Only Way Is Marbs – Marbella Sessions''===
'''''The Only Way Is Marbs – Marbella Sessions''''' is a 61-song compilation album released 23 June 2014<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Only-Way-Is-Marbs/dp/B00KMZRBOQ/?_encoding=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&linkCode=ur2&tag=rhinocouk-21 |title=The Only Way Is Marbs – Marbella Sessions [Box set]|year=2014|website=Amazon UK}}</ref>{{better source needed|reason=[[WP:VENDOR]]|date=November 2024}} to coincide with the start of [[The Only Way Is Essex (series 12)|series 12]] which saw the return of ''The Only Way Is Marbs''. The album is mixed by [[Lauren Pope]].

{{Track listing
| headline = Disc One
| extra_column = Artist(s)
| title1 = [[Jubel (song)|Jubel]] (Original Mix)
| extra1 = [[Klingande]]
| length1 = 4:09
| title2 = [[Extraordinary (Clean Bandit song)|Extraordinary]] (Klingande Remix)
| extra2 = [[Clean Bandit]] featuring Sharna Bass
| length2 = 3:50
| title3 = [[Ready for Your Love (Gorgon City song)|Ready for Your Love]]
| extra3 = [[Gorgon City]] featuring [[MNEK]]
| length3 = 4:09
| title4 = I Love You
| extra4 = Mark Wells
| length4 = 4:11
| title5 = [[If U Got It]] (Mark Knight Remix Radio Edit)
| extra5 = [[Chris Malinchak]]
| length5 = 4:05
| title6 = Come On Now (Set It Off) (Radio Edit)
| extra6 = Tube & Berger and Juliet Sikora
| length6 = 3:24
| title7 = Shake That (Radio Edit)
| extra7 = Dansson and Marlon Hoffstadt
| length7 = 3:02
| title8 = Ey Yo
| extra8 = Kant
| length8 = 3:44
| title9 = Bassline (Main Mix)
| extra9 = Gotsome featuring The Get Along Gang
| length9 = 3:19
| title10 = Reverse Skydiving (Shadow Child Remix)
| extra10 = Hot Natured featuring [[Anabel Englund]]
| length10 = 5:17
| title11 = [[My Love (Route 94 song)|My Love]]
| extra11 = [[Route 94 (musician)|Route 94]] featuring [[Jess Glynne]]
| length11 = 3:40
| title12 = [[Powerless (Rudimental song)|Powerless]] ([[Marc Kinchen|MK]] Remix)
| extra12 = [[Rudimental]] featuring [[Becky Hill]]
| length12 = 4:46
| title13 = [[Everything You Never Had (We Had It All)]]
| extra13 = [[Breach (DJ)|Breach]] featuring [[Andreya Triana]]
| length13 = 5:17
| title14 = [[Dance with Me (Le Youth song)|Dance With Me]] (MK Remix)
| extra14 = [[Le Youth]] featuring [[Dominique Young Unique]]
| length14 = 3:32
| title15 = [[Sonnentanz|Sonnentanz (Sun Don't Shine)]]
| extra15 = [[Klangkarussell]]
| length15 = 3:39
| title16 = No Eyes (Radio Edit)
| extra16 = Claptone featuring Jaw
| length16 = 3:59
| title17 = Lonely ([[DJ S.K.T]]. Remix Extended Mix)
| extra17 = La La Land
| length17 = 4:54
| title18 = Crossing Boarders (Pleasurekraft Remix)
| extra18 = Booka Shade featuring Kalkbrenner
| length18 = 4:58
| title19 = [[Into the Blue (Kylie Minogue song)|Into the Blue]] (Vanilla Ace Remix)
| extra19 = [[Kylie Minogue]]
| length19 = 3:09
| title20 = Come With Me (Radio Mix)
| extra20 = [[Nora En Pure]]
| length20 = 2:37
}}
{{Track listing
| headline = Disc Two
| extra_column = Artist(s)
| title1 = [[A Sky Full of Stars]]
| extra1 = [[Coldplay]]
| length1 = 4:22
| title2 = [[How I Feel (Flo Rida song)|How I Feel]] (Special Features Radio Mix)
| extra2 = [[Flo Rida]]
| length2 = 3:15
| title3 = [[Take Me Home (Cash Cash song)|Take Me Home]] (Extended Mix)
| extra3 = [[Cash Cash]] featuring [[Bebe Rexha]]
| length3 = 3:46
| title4 = [[Bad (David Guetta and Showtek song)|Bad]] (Radio Edit)
| extra4 = [[David Guetta]] and [[Showtek]] featuring [[Vassy (singer)|Vassy]]
| length4 = 3:11
| title5 = [[Animals (Martin Garrix song)|Animals]]
| extra5 = [[Martin Garrix]]
| length5 = 3:37
| title6 = Gecko (Radio Edit)
| extra6 = Oliver Heldens
| length6 = 3:04
| title7 = Wizzard (Tchami Remix)
| extra7 = Martin Garrix and Jay Hardway
| length7 = 3:36
| title8 = Come Alive (Le Youth Remix)
| extra8 = Chromeo featuring Toro Y Moi
| length8 = 4:05
| title9 = Trill Me (Riva Starr Remix)
| extra9 = Junior Jack
| length9 = 2:48
| title10 = Hope
| extra10 = Alex Metric and Oliver
| length10 = 3:34
| title11 = [[Eat, Sleep, Rave, Repeat]] ([[Calvin Harris]] Remix)
| extra11 = [[Fatboy Slim]] and Riva Starr featuring [[Beardyman]]
| length11 = 2:37
| title12 = [[Dirty Talk (Wynter Gordon song)|Dirty Talk]] ([[Laidback Luke]] Remix)
| extra12 = [[Wynter Gordon]]
| length12 = 3:56
| title13 = [[Under Control (Calvin Harris and Alesso song)|Under Control]]
| extra13 = Calvin Harris and [[Alesso]] featuring [[Hurts (duo)|Hurts]]
| length13 = 3:44
| title14 = Dare You (Radio Edit)
| extra14 = Hardwell featuring [[Matthew Koma]]
| length14 = 4:49
| title15 = Hey Now (Arty Remix)
| extra15 = [[London Grammar]]
| length15 = 5:00
| title16 = Hard to Beat (Axwell Mix) (Radio Edit)
| extra16 = Hard-Fi
| length16 = 3:18
| title17 = Howl at the Moon (Radio Edit)
| extra17 = Stadiumx and Taylr Renee
| length17 = 5:09
| title18 = [[Locked Out of Heaven]] (Cassette's Answering Machine Mix)
| extra18 = [[Bruno Mars]]
| length18 = 4:59
| title19 = You ([[Tiësto]] vs. Twoloud Remix)
| extra19 = Glantis
| length19 = 4:29
| title20 = Raise Your Hands (Radio Edit)
| extra20 = Ummet Ozcan
| length20 = 3:45
| title21 = [[Tsunami (Jump)]] (Bill & Will Remix)
| extra21 = [[DVBBS]] & [[Borgeous]] featuring [[Tinie Tempah]]
| length21 = 2:31
}}
{{Track listing
| headline = Disc Three
| extra_column = Artist(s)
| title1 = [[Rather Be (Clean Bandit song)|Rather Be]] ([[All About She]] Remix)
| extra1 = Clean Bandit featuring Jess Glynne
| length1 = 3:45
| title2 = [[I Follow Rivers]] (The Magician Remix)
| extra2 = [[Lykke Li]]
| length2 = 3:59
| title3 = Infinity (Radio Edit)
| extra3 = Infinity Ink
| length3 = 4:46
| title4 = [[Jack (song)|Jack]]
| extra4 = Breach
| length4 = 3:08
| title5 = What Might I Do (Radio Edit)
| extra5 = Ben Pearce
| length5 = 3:25
| title6 = American Dream (Andre Crom & Chi Thanh Remix)
| extra6 = Jakatta
| length6 = 4:07
| title7 = At Night (Kid Creme Remix)
| extra7 = Shakedown
| length7 = 5:38
| title8 = Disco's Revenge (Mole Hole Dirty Mix)
| extra8 = Gusto
| length8 = 4:08
| title9 = [[Salsoul Nugget (If U Wanna)]] (M&S Radio Version)
| extra9 = [[M&S (production team)|M&S Present... The Girl Next Door]]
| length9 = 4:03
| title10 = Love On My Mind (Sharp Boys House Dub Mix)
| extra10 = [[Freemasons]]
| length10 = 3:50
| title11 = Big Love (The Dronez Mix)
| extra11 = Peter Heller's Big Love
| length11 = 4:01
| title12 = Push the Feeling On (The Dub of Doom)
| extra12 = Nightcrawlers
| length12 = 3:06
| title13 = Sugar Is Sweeter (Armand's Drum 'n' Bass Mix Edit)
| extra13 = C.J. Bolland
| length13 = 3:48
| title14 = Professional Widow (Armand Van Helden's Star Trunk Mix) (Radio Edit)
| extra14 = Tori Amos
| length14 = 4:01
| title15 = Spin Spin Sugar (Armand's Dark Garage Mix)
| extra15 = Sneaker Pimps
| length15 = 4:58
| title16 = I Feel Love (Raf Zone Mix)
| extra16 = CRW
| length16 = 3:46
| title17 = Missing (Todd Terry Remix)
| extra17 = Everything But the Girl
| length17 = 3:59
| title18 = You and I ([[Deadmau5]] Radio Edit)
| extra18 = Medina
| length18 = 3:54
| title19 = Boom Boom (Heartbeat) (Radio Edit)
| extra19 = Ray Foxx featuring Rachel K Collier
| length19 = 3:59
| title20 = [[Show Me Love (Robin S. song)#Steve Angello and Laidback Luke version|Show Me Love]] (Extended Mix)
| extra20 = [[Steve Angello]] and Laidback Luke featuring [[Robin S.]]
| length20 = 2:56
}}

===''The Only Way Is Essex – Dance Anthems''===
'''''The Only Way Is Essex – Dance Anthems''''' is a 61-song compilation album released on 13 October 2014.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://itun.es/gb/MjZ62 |title=The Only Way Is Essex – Dance Anthems by Various Artists|publisher=[[Apple Inc.|Apple]] |website=[[iTunes Store|iTunes]] UK}}</ref>{{better source needed|reason=[[WP:VENDOR]]|date=November 2024}} The album is the second to be mixed by Lauren Pope.
{{track listing
| headline = Disc One
| extra_column = Artist(s)
| title1 = [[Am I Wrong (song)|Am I Wrong]]
| extra1 = [[Nico & Vinz]]
| length1 = 4:07
| title2 = [[Waves (Mr Probz song)#Robin Schulz remix|Waves]]
| note2 = [[Robin Schulz]] Radio Edit
| extra2 = [[Mr Probz]]
| length2 = 3:27
| title3 = [[Prayer in C]]
| note3 = Robin Schulz Radio Edit
| extra3 = [[Lilly Wood and the Prick|Lillywood]] & Robin Schulz
| length3 = 3:09
| title4 = [[Pushing On]]
| note4 = Radio Edit
| extra4 = [[Oliver Dollar|Oliver $]] & [[Jimi Jules]]
| length4 = 2:41
| title5 = [[Gecko (song)#Gecko (Overdrive)|Gecko (Overdrive)]]
| note5 = [[DJ S.K.T]] Remix
| extra5 = [[Oliver Heldens]] & [[Becky Hill]]
| length5 = 4:25
| title6 = [[I Wanna Feel]]
| note6 = Radio Edit
| extra6 = [[Secondcity]]
| length6 = 5:18
| title7 = [[Always (MK song)|Always]]
| note17 = [[Route 94 (musician)|Route 94]] Remix
| extra7 = [[Marc Kinchen|MK]] featuring [[Alana Simon|Alana]]
| length7 = 6:14
| title8 = Benediction
| extra8 = [[Hot Natured]]
| length8 = 6:39
| title9 = [[I Got U]]
| note9 = MK Remix
| extra9 = [[Duke Dumont]] featuring [[Jax Jones]]
| length9 = 7:17
| title10 = [[Right Here (Jess Glynne song)|Right Here]]
| note10 = [[Skream]] Remix
| extra10 = [[Jess Glynne]]
| length10 = 8:40
| title11 = Ey Yo
| extra11 = KANT vs. MK
| length11 = 6:16
| title12 = [[Here for You (Gorgon City song)|Here for You]]
| extra12 = [[Gorgon City]] featuring Laura Welsh
| length12 = 3:50
| title13 = You Know the Words
| note13 = Devolution Remix
| extra13 = [[Wiley (rapper)|Wiley]]
| length13 = 6:12
| title14 = [[Push the Feeling On|Push the Feeling On 2014]]
| extra14 = [[Nightcrawlers (band)|Nightcrawlers]] vs. DJ S.K.T
| length14 = 4:20
| title15 = Sing That Song
| extra15 = TIEKS featuring Celeste
| length15 = 2:59
| title16 = Higher Ground
| note16 = KANT Remix
| extra16 = Blonde featuring Charli Taft
| length16 = 6:13
| title17 = Freedom
| extra17 = Grades
| length17 = 4:47
| title18 = [[Kisses for Breakfast (song)|Kisses for Breakfast]]
| note18 = Ill Blu Remix
| extra18 = [[Melissa Steel]] featuring [[Popcaan]]
| length18 = 5:01
| title19 = [[Never Say Never (Basement Jaxx song)|Never Say Never]]
| note19 = Mark Knight Remix
| extra19 = [[Basement Jaxx]]
| length19 = 7:10
| title20 = Own Up
| note20 = [[Ben Pearce]] Remix
| extra20 = [[Motez (producer)]]
| length20 = 5:13
| title21 = Sunlight
| note21 = Radio Edit
| extra21 = [[The Magician (musician)|The Magician]] featuring Years and Years
| length21 = 3:13
}}
{{track listing
| headline = Disc Two
| extra_column = Artist(s)
| title1 = [[Lovers on the Sun]]
| extra1 = [[David Guetta]] featuring [[Sam Martin (singer)|Sam Martin]]
| length1 = 3:23
| title2 = [[A Sky Full of Stars]]
| note2 = [[Hardwell]] Remix
| extra2 = [[Coldplay]]
| length2 = 5:13
| title3 = [[Sing (Ed Sheeran song)|Sing]]
| note3 = Syn Cole Remix
| extra3 = [[Ed Sheeran]]
| length3 = 4:45
| title4 = [[Wasted (Tiësto song)|Wasted]]
| note4 = TST Remix
| extra4 = [[Tiësto]] featuring [[Matthew Koma]]
| length4 = 4:35
| title5 = C.U.B.A
| extra5 = [[Calvin Harris]]
| length5 = 4:26
| title6 = [[Changes (Faul & Wad Ad song)|Changes]]
| note6 = Stefan Dabruck Remix
| extra6 = [[Faul & Wad Ad]] vs. [[Pnau]]
| length6 = 6:00
| title7 = [[Come Over (Clean Bandit song)|Come Over]]
| note7 = [[Cahill (band)|Cahill]] Remix
| extra7 = [[Clean Bandit]] featuring [[Stylo G]]
| length7 = 3:02
| title8 = [[Fancy (Iggy Azalea song)|Fancy]]
| note8 = Riddim Commission Remix
| extra8 = [[Iggy Azalea]] featuring [[Charli XCX]]
| length8 = 4:40
| title9 = [[Boom Clap]]
| note9 = Cahill Remix
| extra9 = Charli XCX
| length9 = 5:28
| title10 = Heart Weighs a Ton
| extra10 = [[Alex Metric]] featuring Stefan Storm
| length10 = 3:41
| title11 = Lightning
| note11 = Sex Panther Remix
| extra11 = [[Cash Cash]] featuring [[John Rzeznik]]
| length11 = 6:24
| title12 = Twisted
| note12 = Extended Mix
| extra12 = [[Fedde le Grand]]
| length12 = 5:06
| title13 = AnyTime
| note13 = Extended Mix
| extra13 = [[Don Diablo]]
| length13 = 4:33
| title14 = [[One More Day (Stay with Me)]]
| note14 = Extended Mix
| extra14 = [[Example (musician)|Example]]
| length14 = 5:00
| title15 = [[Way We Are (song)|Way We Are]]
| extra15 = [[Kove (musician)|Kove]] featuring [[Melissa Steel]]
| length15 = 3:21
| title16 = You
| note16 = Moska Remix
| extra16 = [[Galantis]]
| length16 = 6:39
| title17 = Fix Me
| extra17 = Swanky Tunes featuring Raign
| length17 = 5:16
| title18 = [[Tremor (song)|Tremor]]
| extra18 = [[Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike|Dimitri Vegas]], [[Martin Garrix]] & [[Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike|Like Mike]]
| length18 = 3:12
| title19 = Ping Pong
| note19 = Radio Edit
| extra19 = [[Armin van Buuren]]
| length19 = 2:58
| title20 = Come with Me (We Are One 2014)
| note20 = Paul van Dyk Festival Mix
| extra20 = [[Paul van Dyk]] & [[Ummet Ozcan]]
| length20 = 5:25
}}
{{track listing
| headline = Disc Three
| extra_column = Artist(s)
| title1 = [[Lola's Theme]]
| note1 = Extended Vocal Mix
| extra1 = [[The Shapeshifters]]
| length1 = 6:55
| title2 = [[Sing It Back]]
| note2 = [[Boris Dlugosch]] Mix
| extra2 = [[Moloko]]
| length2 = 4:27
| title3 = [[Calabria (song)|Calabria]]
| note3 = Original
| extra3 = [[Rune RK|Rune]]
| length3 = 7:35
| title4 = [[Needin' U]]
| extra4 = [[David Morales]] Presents The Face
| length4 = 7:53
| title5 = [[Salsoul Nugget (If U Wanna)]]
| note5 = M&S Radio Version
| extra5 = M&S Presents...The Girl Next Door
| length5 = 3:29
| title6 = Want Love
| note6 = Original Radio Edit
| extra6 = Hysteric Ego
| length6 = 3:33
| title7 = [[U Don't Know Me (Armand Van Helden song)|U Don't Know Me]]
| note7 = Radio Edit
| extra7 = [[Armand Van Helden]] featuring [[Duane Harden]]
| length7 = 3:20
| title8 = [[Get Get Down]]
| note8 = Original Mix
| extra8 = [[Paul Johnson (producer)|Paul Johnson]]
| length8 = 6:32
| title9 = [[Love Don't Let Me Go (Walking Away)]]
| extra9 = [[David Guetta]] vs. [[The Egg (band)|The Egg]]
| length9 = 3:11
| title10 = [[Sun Is Shining (Bob Marley and the Wailers song)#Bob Marley vs. Funkstar De Luxe version|Sun Is Shining]]
| extra10 = [[Funkstar De Luxe]]
| length10 = 3:53
| title11 = [[I Luv U Baby]]
| extra11 = The Original
| length11 = 6:43
| title12 = [[Say Say Say (Waiting 4 U)]]
| note12 = Hi_Tack Remix
| extra12 = [[Klubbheads#Hi Tack|Hi_Tack]]
| length12 = 8:03
| title13 = [[Out of Touch (song)|Out of Touch]]
| note13 = Radio Mix
| extra13 = [[Uniting Nations]]
| length13 = 2:48
| title14 = [[Seek Bromance|Bromance]]
| note14 = [[Avicii]]'s Arena Mix
| extra14 = [[Avicii|Tim Berg]]
| length14 = 8:15
| title15 = [[Million Voices (2012)|Million Voices]]
| extra15 = [[Otto Knows]]
| length15 = 3:25
| title16 = [[Miami 2 Ibiza]]
| note16 = Radio Edit
| extra16 = [[Swedish House Mafia]] vs. [[Tinie Tempah]]
| length16 = 2:47
| title17 = [[Lies (Burns song)|Lies]]
| note17 = Otto Knows Remix Radio Edit
| extra17 = [[Burns (musician)|Burns]]
| length17 = 3:48
| title18 = [[Infinity (Guru Josh song)#Infinity 2008|Infinity 2008]]
| note18 = [[Klaas (DJ)|Klaas]] Remix
| extra18 = [[Guru Josh Project]]
| length18 = 6:29
| title19 = [[Greece 2000 – EP|Greece 2000]]
| note19 = Original Mix
| extra19 = [[Three Drives|Three Drives on a Vinyl]]
| length19 = 8:02
| title20 = [[Touch Me (Rui Da Silva song)|Touch Me]]
| note20 = Radio Edit
| extra20 = [[Rui da Silva (DJ)|Rui da Silva]] featuring [[Cass Fox|Cassandra]]
| length20 = 3:26
}}
{{track listing
| headline = [[iTunes Store|iTunes]] bonus tracks
| title62 = ''The Only Way Is Essex – Dance Anthems'' (Continuous Mix 1)
| length62 = 1:19:52
| title63 = ''The Only Way Is Essex – Dance Anthems'' (Continuous Mix 2)
| length63 = 1:18:43
| title64 = ''The Only Way Is Essex – Dance Anthems'' (Continuous Mix 3)
| length64 = 1:19:41
}}

==DVD releases==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Series || Date released || No. of episodes || No. of discs || Special features
|-
| The Complete First Series || style="text-align:center;"|28 March 2011 || 11|| 2 || 2010 Christmas Special
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| The Complete Second Series|| style="text-align:center;"|26 September 2011|| 14 || 3 || Chapter Selections
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| The Complete Third Series || style="text-align:center;"|20 January 2012 || 15 || 3|| 2011 Christmas Special
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| The Complete Fourth Series || style="text-align:center;"|7 May 2012 || 10 || 2 || Chapter Selections
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| The Complete Fifth Series || style="text-align:center;"|1 October 2012|| 11|| 2 || ''The Only Way is Marbs'' Special
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| The Complete Sixth Series || style="text-align:center;"|8 October 2012|| 10 || 2 || Chapter Selections
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| The Complete Seventh Series || style="text-align:center;"|18 February 2013 || 11 || 2 || 1 episode of 2012 Christmas Special
|}

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"TOWIE" redirects here. For other uses, see Towie (disambiguation).

The Only Way Is Essex
Title card from series 28 onwards.
Also known asTOWIE
GenreReality television
Created byRuth Wrigley
Tony Wood
StarringCurrent and former cast
Narrated byDenise van Outen
Opening theme"The Only Way Is Up"
by Yazz
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series33
No. of episodes407 (list of episodes)
Production
Camera setupMultiple-camera setup
Running time30-35 mins (1–20)
60 mins (specials, series 22–present)[1]
Production companyLime Pictures
Original release
NetworkITV2 (2010–2014)
ITVBe (2014–present)
Release10 October 2010 (2010-10-10) –
present

The Only Way Is Essex (often abbreviated as TOWIE /ˈtaʊi/) is a British reality television series based in Brentwood, Essex, England. It shows "real people in modified situations, saying unscripted lines but in a structured way."[2] Broadcast on ITV2 from 2010, the series was moved to ITVBe in October 2014.[3] The first series consisted of 10 episodes and ran for 30 minutes, with a Christmas special following later in the year. Due to popularity, the runtime was extended to 45-minute episodes and renewed for a year's airing. On 22 May 2011, the series won the Audience Award at the 2011 BAFTA Awards.

On 13 March 2016, ITVBe aired a one-off documentary hosted by former cast member Mark Wright, discussing the history of the series. On 28 February 2017, with the announcement of the cast for the show's twentieth series, it was confirmed that instead of the usual three series per year, ITVBe would only be airing two series, but with more episodes.[4]

Series

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Main articles: List of The Only Way Is Essex episodes and TOWIE Live
Year Series Number of
episodes 		Average viewers Channel
2010 Series 1 10 977,000 ITV2
2011 Series 2 14 1,466,000
Series 3 14 1,772,000
2012 Series 4 10 1,518,000
Series 5 10 1,576,000
Series 6 10 1,267,000
Series 7 10 1,441,000
2013 Series 8 12 1,379,000
Series 9 12 1,386,000
Series 10 12 1,379,000
2014 Series 11 12 1,491,000
Series 12 12 1,581,000
Series 13 11 1,092,000 ITVBe
2015 Series 14 13 992,000
Series 15 12 910,000
Series 16 12 1,069,000
2016 Series 17 14 1,123,000
Series 18 10 1,056,000
Series 19 10 1,044,000
2017 Series 20 18 1,047,000
Series 21 18 898,000
2018 Series 22 10 996,000
Series 23 11 1,112,000
2019 Series 24 11 956,000
Series 25 11 991,000
2020 Series 26 18 746,000
2021 Series 27 11 575,000
Series 28 10 401,000
2022 Series 29 11 600,000
2023 Series 30 10 125,000
Series 31 11 –
2024 Series 32 11 –
Series 33 11 400,000

Cast

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Main article: List of The Only Way Is Essex cast members

This is a list of the main and supporting cast members currently appearing in the series. From series 1 to 3, the main cast received star billing in the opening credits and were credited by their first names.

Cast member Duration
Lauren Goodger 2010–2012, 2015–2016
2024–present
Amy Childs 2010–2011
2020–present
Harry Derbidge 2010–2011, 2014
2020–present
James "Diags" Bennewith 2012–present
Dan Edgar 2015–present
Chloe Meadows 2016–present
Courtney Green 2016–present
Amber Turner 2017–present
Jordan Brook 2017, 2022–present
Saffron Lempriere 2018–present
Ella Wise 2019–present
Dani Imbert 2021–present
Roman Hackett 2021–present
Bill Delbosq 2021–present
Elma Pazar 2022–present
Junaid Ahmed 2022–present
Sophie Kasaei 2023–present
Joe Blackman 2023–present
Jodie Wells 2023–present
Freddie Bentley 2024–present
Livvy Jay 2024–present
Becks Bloomberg 2024–present
Sammy Root 2024–present

Reception

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The genre of "scripted reality" has attracted much criticism for a lack of authenticity, or indeed outright deception.

The show has been criticised for its negative and stereotypical representation of Essex, and there have been a number of complaints to ITV2.[5] It contributed to the popularity of Essex girl jokes.[6] Some Essex residents felt it was not a true representation of the area and the people who live there.[5][7][8][9][10] Kirk Norcross responded to this criticism by saying, "We are all from Essex, so this is Essex. It's not acting. It's not like they've got people from America and said 'Right, act like you think you know where Essex is.' We are Essex people so what you're watching is Essex.".[11] It is worth noting however, that at the time of this statement a significant number of cast members were not from Essex as claimed, including Norcross himself.

In April 2011, it was reported that Big Brother 8 winner Brian Belo intended to sue the makers of The Only Way Is Essex, claiming they "stole his idea". Belo was in the original pilot of the show – provisionally titled Totally Essex[12] – alongside current stars Mark Wright, Sam Faiers, Kirk Norcross and Amy Childs. Belo planned to sue his former manager and Lime Pictures, which makes the show, for lost earnings of up to £100,000 a series.

On 24 October 2011, it was reported that sisters Sam and Billie Faiers had been attacked by a group of girls on a night out in London: "The sisters were first targeted inside the club when the girls made off with Billie's handbag ... When they left, the gang followed them back to Essex." An insider also commented saying "Both Sam and Billie later went to A&E to get checked out. They are fine now, just a bit shocked, although Sam has been left with two black eyes." A video of the attack leaked online a day later.[13] The aftermath of the attack was aired during series 3 episode 10.

In May 2012, it was reported that original cast member Lauren Goodger had fallen out with the show's director for her bad timekeeping on set and her diva demands. Goodger appeared in the first four episodes of series 5, and was suspended from appearing in the show, however on 18 May 2012, it was confirmed that the issues had been resolved and that Goodger would be returning to the programme. She returned in episode 9 and her absence from the show was not mentioned on screen.

On 1 December 2012, it was reported that The X Factor finalist Rylan Clark would appear on the TOWIE Live special episode and later return as a full-time cast member in 2013. Mario Falcone reacted to the rumours by saying, "If he comes on Monday's live show, that's fine because it's all for charity, but if he comes on TOWIE as a main character, I'll leave. We hate him. He's a douche bag."[14][15] Kirk Norcross commented, "I've met Rylan before and he's actually a really nice boy but when people think of Essex they just think of the abbreviation, the 'Shut-up', the 'Oh my god' – that was all Amy Childs and we don't want that."[16] On 3 December, following Falcone and Norcross's comments, Clark pulled out of his one-off appearance for the live episode, later saying: "TOWIE's a great programme and I wish them all the best of luck, but I can't do the show because I’ve got commitments to the X Factor tour and I’ve got to be in rehearsals. I've never met Mario in my life, so I find it very unprofessional and ungentlemanly for him to go around talking about people he hasn't even met, Anyone who cheats on his girlfriend that much isn't worth my time."[17]

The live episode was called "an utter car crash"[18] and "possibly the worst TV show ever".[19][20]

Production

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The show was initially filmed just a few days in advance and has been narrated by Denise van Outen since its inception. The first series ran for four weeks, airing every Wednesday and Sunday. The show has been described by the Daily Mirror as Britain's answer to The Hills and Jersey Shore.[21] Series 2 began on 20 March 2011, once again airing every Wednesday and Sunday, but with longer episodes than Series 1. Series 2 also saw the departure of original cast member Amy Childs. The second series consisted of 14 episodes, ending on 4 May 2011. The series returned for a third series on 25 September 2011 and was the final series to feature two of the original cast members Mark Wright whose departure was seen in the final episode while Kirk Norcross departed off-screen like Childs. The series ended on 9 November 2011.[22] On 2 December 2011, it was revealed that many of the cast would not be returning for the fourth series in 2012 but would feature in the 2011 Christmas Special.[23] The fourth series began in January 2012.

Digital Spy reported that the series had been renewed for a further four series following the Christmas Special and would air four 10-episode runs in 2012.[24]

On 20 March 2020, it was announced that filming for the forthcoming twenty-sixth series had been postponed due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on television. ITV said the move was to ensure the "safety of the cast and crew".[25] Whilst off air, it was announced that the show would return later in the air with an extended series for the show's 10th anniversary and would include the return of old cast members, as well as going back to two episodes per week.[26] The show returned for its twenty-seventh series on 14 March 2021 where it once again reverted to just one episode per week. Despite filming for this series taking place during a national lockdown, some restaurants and pubs opened especially for the show.[27]

Two months after the twenty-seventh series had aired, the production team announced that the cast would face an overhaul, with several cast members having been axed. They described the change as an evolution of the series and explained that it would allow for the remaining cast to be featured more. They also assured axed cast members that they would be able to receive welfare support from ITV if needed and thanked them for appearing on the series.[28]

Music

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In December 2011, the cast of the series released a cover of the Wham! song "Last Christmas", with their own version of the theme song "The Only Way Is Up" as the single's B-side. All profits from the single went to Text Santa.[29]

Singles

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Artist Single Year Peak chart positions
UK
Cast of Series 3 "Last Christmas" 33 43

The Only Way Is Marbs – Marbella Sessions

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The Only Way Is Marbs – Marbella Sessions is a 61-song compilation album released 23 June 2014[30][better source needed] to coincide with the start of series 12 which saw the return of The Only Way Is Marbs. The album is mixed by Lauren Pope.

Disc One
No.TitleArtist(s)Length
1."Jubel (Original Mix)"Klingande4:09
2."Extraordinary (Klingande Remix)"Clean Bandit featuring Sharna Bass3:50
3."Ready for Your Love"Gorgon City featuring MNEK4:09
4."I Love You"Mark Wells4:11
5."If U Got It (Mark Knight Remix Radio Edit)"Chris Malinchak4:05
6."Come On Now (Set It Off) (Radio Edit)"Tube & Berger and Juliet Sikora3:24
7."Shake That (Radio Edit)"Dansson and Marlon Hoffstadt3:02
8."Ey Yo"Kant3:44
9."Bassline (Main Mix)"Gotsome featuring The Get Along Gang3:19
10."Reverse Skydiving (Shadow Child Remix)"Hot Natured featuring Anabel Englund5:17
11."My Love"Route 94 featuring Jess Glynne3:40
12."Powerless (MK Remix)"Rudimental featuring Becky Hill4:46
13."Everything You Never Had (We Had It All)"Breach featuring Andreya Triana5:17
14."Dance With Me (MK Remix)"Le Youth featuring Dominique Young Unique3:32
15."Sonnentanz (Sun Don't Shine)"Klangkarussell3:39
16."No Eyes (Radio Edit)"Claptone featuring Jaw3:59
17."Lonely (DJ S.K.T. Remix Extended Mix)"La La Land4:54
18."Crossing Boarders (Pleasurekraft Remix)"Booka Shade featuring Kalkbrenner4:58
19."Into the Blue (Vanilla Ace Remix)"Kylie Minogue3:09
20."Come With Me (Radio Mix)"Nora En Pure2:37
Disc Two
No.TitleArtist(s)Length
1."A Sky Full of Stars"Coldplay4:22
2."How I Feel (Special Features Radio Mix)"Flo Rida3:15
3."Take Me Home (Extended Mix)"Cash Cash featuring Bebe Rexha3:46
4."Bad (Radio Edit)"David Guetta and Showtek featuring Vassy3:11
5."Animals"Martin Garrix3:37
6."Gecko (Radio Edit)"Oliver Heldens3:04
7."Wizzard (Tchami Remix)"Martin Garrix and Jay Hardway3:36
8."Come Alive (Le Youth Remix)"Chromeo featuring Toro Y Moi4:05
9."Trill Me (Riva Starr Remix)"Junior Jack2:48
10."Hope"Alex Metric and Oliver3:34
11."Eat, Sleep, Rave, Repeat (Calvin Harris Remix)"Fatboy Slim and Riva Starr featuring Beardyman2:37
12."Dirty Talk (Laidback Luke Remix)"Wynter Gordon3:56
13."Under Control"Calvin Harris and Alesso featuring Hurts3:44
14."Dare You (Radio Edit)"Hardwell featuring Matthew Koma4:49
15."Hey Now (Arty Remix)"London Grammar5:00
16."Hard to Beat (Axwell Mix) (Radio Edit)"Hard-Fi3:18
17."Howl at the Moon (Radio Edit)"Stadiumx and Taylr Renee5:09
18."Locked Out of Heaven (Cassette's Answering Machine Mix)"Bruno Mars4:59
19."You (Tiësto vs. Twoloud Remix)"Glantis4:29
20."Raise Your Hands (Radio Edit)"Ummet Ozcan3:45
21."Tsunami (Jump) (Bill & Will Remix)"DVBBS & Borgeous featuring Tinie Tempah2:31
Disc Three
No.TitleArtist(s)Length
1."Rather Be (All About She Remix)"Clean Bandit featuring Jess Glynne3:45
2."I Follow Rivers (The Magician Remix)"Lykke Li3:59
3."Infinity (Radio Edit)"Infinity Ink4:46
4."Jack"Breach3:08
5."What Might I Do (Radio Edit)"Ben Pearce3:25
6."American Dream (Andre Crom & Chi Thanh Remix)"Jakatta4:07
7."At Night (Kid Creme Remix)"Shakedown5:38
8."Disco's Revenge (Mole Hole Dirty Mix)"Gusto4:08
9."Salsoul Nugget (If U Wanna) (M&S Radio Version)"M&S Present... The Girl Next Door4:03
10."Love On My Mind (Sharp Boys House Dub Mix)"Freemasons3:50
11."Big Love (The Dronez Mix)"Peter Heller's Big Love4:01
12."Push the Feeling On (The Dub of Doom)"Nightcrawlers3:06
13."Sugar Is Sweeter (Armand's Drum 'n' Bass Mix Edit)"C.J. Bolland3:48
14."Professional Widow (Armand Van Helden's Star Trunk Mix) (Radio Edit)"Tori Amos4:01
15."Spin Spin Sugar (Armand's Dark Garage Mix)"Sneaker Pimps4:58
16."I Feel Love (Raf Zone Mix)"CRW3:46
17."Missing (Todd Terry Remix)"Everything But the Girl3:59
18."You and I (Deadmau5 Radio Edit)"Medina3:54
19."Boom Boom (Heartbeat) (Radio Edit)"Ray Foxx featuring Rachel K Collier3:59
20."Show Me Love (Extended Mix)"Steve Angello and Laidback Luke featuring Robin S.2:56

The Only Way Is Essex – Dance Anthems

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The Only Way Is Essex – Dance Anthems is a 61-song compilation album released on 13 October 2014.[31][better source needed] The album is the second to be mixed by Lauren Pope.

Disc One
No.TitleArtist(s)Length
1."Am I Wrong"Nico & Vinz4:07
2."Waves" (Robin Schulz Radio Edit)Mr Probz3:27
3."Prayer in C" (Robin Schulz Radio Edit)Lillywood & Robin Schulz3:09
4."Pushing On" (Radio Edit)Oliver $ & Jimi Jules2:41
5."Gecko (Overdrive)" (DJ S.K.T Remix)Oliver Heldens & Becky Hill4:25
6."I Wanna Feel" (Radio Edit)Secondcity5:18
7."Always"MK featuring Alana6:14
8."Benediction"Hot Natured6:39
9."I Got U" (MK Remix)Duke Dumont featuring Jax Jones7:17
10."Right Here" (Skream Remix)Jess Glynne8:40
11."Ey Yo"KANT vs. MK6:16
12."Here for You"Gorgon City featuring Laura Welsh3:50
13."You Know the Words" (Devolution Remix)Wiley6:12
14."Push the Feeling On 2014"Nightcrawlers vs. DJ S.K.T4:20
15."Sing That Song"TIEKS featuring Celeste2:59
16."Higher Ground" (KANT Remix)Blonde featuring Charli Taft6:13
17."Freedom" (Route 94 Remix)Grades4:47
18."Kisses for Breakfast" (Ill Blu Remix)Melissa Steel featuring Popcaan5:01
19."Never Say Never" (Mark Knight Remix)Basement Jaxx7:10
20."Own Up" (Ben Pearce Remix)Motez (producer)5:13
21."Sunlight" (Radio Edit)The Magician featuring Years and Years3:13
Disc Two
No.TitleArtist(s)Length
1."Lovers on the Sun"David Guetta featuring Sam Martin3:23
2."A Sky Full of Stars" (Hardwell Remix)Coldplay5:13
3."Sing" (Syn Cole Remix)Ed Sheeran4:45
4."Wasted" (TST Remix)Tiësto featuring Matthew Koma4:35
5."C.U.B.A"Calvin Harris4:26
6."Changes" (Stefan Dabruck Remix)Faul & Wad Ad vs. Pnau6:00
7."Come Over" (Cahill Remix)Clean Bandit featuring Stylo G3:02
8."Fancy" (Riddim Commission Remix)Iggy Azalea featuring Charli XCX4:40
9."Boom Clap" (Cahill Remix)Charli XCX5:28
10."Heart Weighs a Ton"Alex Metric featuring Stefan Storm3:41
11."Lightning" (Sex Panther Remix)Cash Cash featuring John Rzeznik6:24
12."Twisted" (Extended Mix)Fedde le Grand5:06
13."AnyTime" (Extended Mix)Don Diablo4:33
14."One More Day (Stay with Me)" (Extended Mix)Example5:00
15."Way We Are"Kove featuring Melissa Steel3:21
16."You" (Moska Remix)Galantis6:39
17."Fix Me"Swanky Tunes featuring Raign5:16
18."Tremor"Dimitri Vegas, Martin Garrix & Like Mike3:12
19."Ping Pong" (Radio Edit)Armin van Buuren2:58
20."Come with Me (We Are One 2014)" (Paul van Dyk Festival Mix)Paul van Dyk & Ummet Ozcan5:25
Disc Three
No.TitleArtist(s)Length
1."Lola's Theme" (Extended Vocal Mix)The Shapeshifters6:55
2."Sing It Back" (Boris Dlugosch Mix)Moloko4:27
3."Calabria" (Original)Rune7:35
4."Needin' U"David Morales Presents The Face7:53
5."Salsoul Nugget (If U Wanna)" (M&S Radio Version)M&S Presents...The Girl Next Door3:29
6."Want Love" (Original Radio Edit)Hysteric Ego3:33
7."U Don't Know Me" (Radio Edit)Armand Van Helden featuring Duane Harden3:20
8."Get Get Down" (Original Mix)Paul Johnson6:32
9."Love Don't Let Me Go (Walking Away)"David Guetta vs. The Egg3:11
10."Sun Is Shining"Funkstar De Luxe3:53
11."I Luv U Baby"The Original6:43
12."Say Say Say (Waiting 4 U)" (Hi_Tack Remix)Hi_Tack8:03
13."Out of Touch" (Radio Mix)Uniting Nations2:48
14."Bromance" (Avicii's Arena Mix)Tim Berg8:15
15."Million Voices"Otto Knows3:25
16."Miami 2 Ibiza" (Radio Edit)Swedish House Mafia vs. Tinie Tempah2:47
17."Lies" (Otto Knows Remix Radio Edit)Burns3:48
18."Infinity 2008" (Klaas Remix)Guru Josh Project6:29
19."Greece 2000" (Original Mix)Three Drives on a Vinyl8:02
20."Touch Me" (Radio Edit)Rui da Silva featuring Cassandra3:26
iTunes bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
62."The Only Way Is Essex – Dance Anthems (Continuous Mix 1)"1:19:52
63."The Only Way Is Essex – Dance Anthems (Continuous Mix 2)"1:18:43
64."The Only Way Is Essex – Dance Anthems (Continuous Mix 3)"1:19:41

DVD releases

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Series Date released No. of episodes No. of discs Special features
The Complete First Series 28 March 2011 11 2 2010 Christmas Special
The Complete Second Series 26 September 2011 14 3 Chapter Selections
The Complete Third Series 20 January 2012 15 3 2011 Christmas Special
The Complete Fourth Series 7 May 2012 10 2 Chapter Selections
The Complete Fifth Series 1 October 2012 11 2 The Only Way is Marbs Special
The Complete Sixth Series 8 October 2012 10 2 Chapter Selections
The Complete Seventh Series 18 February 2013 11 2 1 episode of 2012 Christmas Special

References

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  24. ^ Hooton, Christopher (13 November 2011). "TOWIE 'recommissioned for four more series'". Metro.
  25. ^ "Coronavirus: The Only Way is Essex postpones filming". BBC News. 20 March 2020.
  26. ^ Darvill, Josh (6 June 2020). "TOWIE will be back this autumn with familiar faces for a 10th-anniversary series". TellyMix.
  27. ^ Pike, Molly (15 March 2021). "TOWIE viewers slam show for filming club and restaurant scenes during lockdown". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
  28. ^ The Only Way Is Essex [@OnlyWayIsEssex] (21 July 2021). "This change allows our cast more time to film their real lives, showing more of their personal passions and professions, alongside their strong bonds and dynamics with family and friends ✨" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
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