The Only Way Is Essex 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." Originally broadcast on ITV2 from 2010, the series was moved to ITVBe in October 2014. 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.
| Genre | Reality television |
| Created by | Ruth Wrigley, Tony Wood |
| Starring | Current and former cast |
| Narrated by | Denise van Outen |
| Opening theme | "The Only Way Is Up" by Yazz |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of series | 27 |
| No. of episodes | 339 |
| Camera setup | Multiple-camera setup |
| Running time | 30 mins (series 1), 45 mins (series 2–7), 50 mins (series 8–21), 60 mins (specials, 22–present) |
| Production company(s) | Lime Pictures |
| Distributor | All3Media |
| Original network | ITV2 (2010–2014), ITVBe (2014–) |
| Picture format | 1080i HDTV |
| Audio format | Stereo |
| Related shows | It's All About Amy, Mark Wright's Hollywood Nights, Educating Joey Essex, Fresh Out of Essex, There's Something About Megan, Gemma Collins: Diva |
| Netflix ID | 70222862 |
About The Only Way Is Essex
This series follows a group of people as they go about their daily lives in Essex. The show is narrated by Denise van Outen.
Achievement of The Only Way Is Essex
The episodes were 30 minutes long during the first season, but the length was extended to 45 minutes in the second season.
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Latest information about The Only Way Is Essex updated on July 28 2021.
