| Made in Chelsea | |
|---|---|
| Series 20 | |
| No. of episodes | 12 |
| Release | |
| Original network | E4 |
| Original release | 28 September – 14 December 2020 |
| Series chronology | |
The twentieth series of Made in Chelsea , a British structured-reality television programme began airing on 28 September 2020 [1] and concluded after twelve episodes on 14 December. Following the suspension of filming of the previous series due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it was announced that the cast would be following government guidelines whilst filming this series. [2] Some of the cast moved into country houses located in Surrey where they were quarantined together, whilst the others filmed with social distancing to protect cast and crew. [3] The series ended with a special "Made in Chelsea: The Wedding" episode focused on the wedding of Ollie and Gareth, which was brought forward following the announcement of the second national lockdown. [4] [5]
During the series it was confirmed that cast member Miles Nazaire had taken a break from the show. New cast members for this series include former Love Island contestant Charlie Frederick, as well as Paris Smith, Ruby Adler and Will Higginson. [6] James Taylor and Maeva D'Ascanio also returned to the show following their short break, whilst former cast member Alexandra "Binky" Felstead made a brief return for the series finale.
The series focused heavily on the unstable relationship between Sam and Zara following a confession of infidelity, [7] as well as a blossoming romance between Olivia and Tristan despite numerous obstacles. [8] It also included Emily torn between her best friend and a new love interest, and the Gareth and Ollie desperately trying to plan the wedding of their dreams despite COVID-19 restrictions.
| Series no. | Episode no. | Title | Original air date | Duration | UK viewers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 237 | 1 | "3AM Is Prime Time Booty Call" | 28 September 2020 | 60 minutes | 686,000 |
| Sam is torn over whether to tell Zara about Tiff’s behaviour around him, or keep the peace. Verity notices a spark between Freddie and new girl Paris, whilst Gareth and Ollie announce they’ve postponed their wedding due to Covid. Zara rages to hear that Tiff has interfered in her relationship again and seeks advice from Melissa. Elsewhere Gareth proposes the idea of a low-key wedding to a disappointed Ollie, and Tristan and Verity have a civil conversation about their break-up. Mark Francis shows off his new home, Zara confronts Tiff, and Olivia throws Melissa under the bus. | |||||
| 238 | 2 | "You’re Leaving A Couple Of Vipers For Another Couple Of Vipers" | 5 October 2020 | 60 minutes | 722,000 |
| Tristan and Verity agree to have mutual respect for each other, whilst Ollie and Gareth struggle to agree whilst planning the perfect wedding. Zara confronts Melissa over comments made about her, and Melissa is shocked to find that Tiff has deleted her messages to cover her own back. Emily is taken aback when Harvey confesses that he loves her, Verity shares a kiss with Holmes, and Zara and Tiff put the past behind them. Tristan jumps to the wrong conclusion and accuses Charlie of kissing his ex-girlfriend, and Ollie agrees to a small romantic wedding with Gareth. | |||||
| 239 | 3 | "With Great Rig Comes Great Responsibility" | 12 October 2020 | 60 minutes | 721,000 |
| James and Maeva return and are immediately filled in on all the gossip – including Olivia and Tristan’s drunken kiss. Melissa offers an olive branch to Zara and vows to work on mending their broken friendship, meanwhile Verity is forced to let down Holmes gently when she realises it’s Charlie who she holds a torch for. Maeva and Verity’s feud is reignited when the pair come face-to-face, and Ollie double books Sophie on two blind dates in order to find her the man of her dreams. Elsewhere Olivia and Verity come to blows when a conversation about Tristan turns heated. | |||||
| 240 | 4 | "I Did Something Really Bad" | 19 October 2020 | 60 minutes | 728,000 |
| Sam and Zara’s relationship is blown apart following her confession of cheating. Elsewhere Amelia urges Verity to pursue Charlie further, and Sophie goes on a second date with Will. Verity and Tristan meet up to have a rare civilised conversation, whilst Jamie tells Sam to find the strength to break up with Zara for good. Olivia agrees to be a bridesmaid at Ollie and Gareth’s wedding, Tristan lashes out at Charlie, and Olivia and Verity clear the air. Zara lays her heart on the line as she desperately pleads with Sam to forgive her infidelity. | |||||
| 241 | 5 | "You're My Friend, But I Also Quite Wanna Kiss You" | 26 October 2020 | 60 minutes | 735,000 |
| With Zara still reeling from her break-up with Sam, Melissa drops another bombshell about Sam and Tiff’s suspicious behaviour together. Tristan rejects advances from Paris in order to focus his energy on Olivia instead, whilst Sophie admits there’s no spark between her and Will. Tiff is fuming to hear that Melissa had meddled in her friendship with Zara, meanwhile Harvey tells Emily they’re moving too quickly when she discusses buying a house together. Habbs is overwhelmed when Jamie surprises her with a homemade gift, and Melissa feels the wrath of Tiff. | |||||
| 242 | 6 | "Once The Sex Is Gone, The Relationship Is Gone" | 2 November 2020 | 60 minutes | 775,000 |
| Maeva discusses her sex life with the girls before Emily reports back to James. Olivia worries that she may be Tristan’s rebound, whilst Ollie and Gareth face another setback when they discover the venue they had in mind for their wedding won’t accept gay marriages. Elsewhere Freddie’s dinner party descends into chaos as Maeva goes on the warpath with Emily, and Verity and Olivia take swipe at each other. Zara is left broken when Reza tells her that Sam can’t find it in his heart to forgive her, and Tristan takes a risk by asking Olivia on a date. | |||||
| 243 | 7 | "I Can Get Hard If You Need Me To, Clive" | 9 November 2020 | 60 minutes | 753,000 |
| The group arrive back in Chelsea where Olivia and Tristan’s holiday romance fizzles out. Sam tries to get his friendship with Tiff back on track, whilst Verity seeks advice from her mother about dating Charlie. Olivia and Will share a spark before agreeing to go on a date together, and Verity revels in breaking the news to Tristan about it. James and Maeva realise they’re on different pages in terms of their relationship, and the pressure is on for Charlie as Verity introduces him to her Mum. Elsewhere Tristan seeks answers from Olivia when he confronts her about her date with Will. | |||||
| 244 | 8 | "You Get Angry At The Sound Of Your Own Voice" | 16 November 2020 | 60 minutes | 830,000 |
| James worries that he may have made the wrong decision by moving in with Maeva. Tristan vows to fight for Olivia after hearing that Will wants to pursue her further, whilst Paris breaks some bad news to Verity regarding Charlie. Maeva flips out when James reveals his concerns about the pace of their relationship, Charlie is forced into a confession by Verity, and Tiff and Sam continue to work on rebuilding their friendship. Tristan opens up to Olivia about his feelings for her, but she’s fearful he may not be over his ex-girlfriend Verity yet. Elsewhere Verity shares a secret with the girls. | |||||
| 245 | 9 | "Crumbs" | 23 November 2020 | 60 minutes | 860,000 |
| Whilst some of the group head off to Cornwall, Emily looks forward to remaining in Chelsea to spend some quality time with Harvey before they move in together. Will gives Olivia his blessing to see how things progress with Tristan, and Ollie and Gareth finally agree that they both want children in the future. Olivia’s happiness is short lived when she hears that Tristan has been making sexual advances towards Verity, Emily is furious when Harvey ditches her to spend time in Cornwall with his friends, and James and Maeva’s time apart does them the world of good. | |||||
| 246 | 10 | "She Just Got A Bit Over Familiar" | 30 November 2020 | 60 minutes | 759,000 |
| Sam finally agrees to meet up with Zara again where she begs him for his forgiveness, and Verity’s intentions are questioned as she’s accused of deliberately sabotaging Tristan’s romance with Olivia. Harvey and Habbs agree to be civil, and Tristan and Olivia agree to focus on each other and not to let anybody else interfere. Harvey decides to head back to Chelsea admitting he’s uncomfortable with how flirty Habbs has been around him, but she has a very different version of events. Meanwhile Tristan pushes Verity away in order to salvage what he has with Olivia. | |||||
| 247 | 11 | "Ctrl + Alt + Delete Habbs" | 7 December 2020 | 60 minutes | 748,000 |
| Olivia and Tristan get cosy on their official first date. Paris gives Verity some harsh home truths, Sophie worries she may never find love, and Sam shares a secret with Tiff about spending the night with Zara. Emily is enraged when Tiff tells Habbs’ side of the story from Cornwall, but Harvey is quick to deny being inappropriate. Elsewhere Gareth and Ollie’s wedding approaches, Olivia meets with Verity for answers, and Sam pleads with Zara to give him more space. Emily decides to back her boyfriend and calls out Habbs on her behaviour. | |||||
| 248 | 12 | "From Thursday… Stay Home. Protect The NHS. Save Lives" | 14 December 2020 | 60 minutes | 3,435,000 |
| With two days to go until the second national lockdown, the race is on for Ollie and Gareth to plan their dream wedding. James promises a future with Maeva, whilst Emily works on her relationship with Harvey rather than allow her feud with Habbs to get in the way of love. Elsewhere Sam admits he’s not ready to let Zara go before suggesting their give things another go, and Tristan and Olivia agree to be exclusive. Binky returns to witness Ollie and Gareth’s big day, and emotions run high as the happy couple finally tie the knot. | |||||
Catch-up service totals were added to the official ratings. [9]
| Episode | Date | Total E4 viewers [10] | Total E4 weekly rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Episode 1 | 28 September 2020 | 686,000 | 1 |
| Episode 2 | 5 October 2020 | 722,000 | 1 |
| Episode 3 | 12 October 2020 | 721,000 | 1 |
| Episode 4 | 19 October 2020 | 728,000 | 1 |
| Episode 5 | 26 October 2020 | 735,000 | 1 |
| Episode 6 | 2 November 2020 | 775,000 | 1 |
| Episode 7 | 9 November 2020 | 753,000 | 1 |
| Episode 8 | 16 November 2020 | 830,000 | 1 |
| Episode 9 | 23 November 2020 | 860,000 | 1 |
| Episode 10 | 30 November 2020 | 759,000 | 2 |
| Episode 11 | 7 December 2020 | 748,000 | 1 |
| Episode 12 | 14 December 2020 | 3,435,000 | 1 |
| Average | 770,000 | 1 | |
Made in Chelsea is a British structured-reality television series broadcast by E4. Made in Chelsea chronicles the lives of affluent young people in the West London and South West areas of Belgravia, King's Road, Chelsea, Fulham and Knightsbridge, as well as their travels to other locations around the world.
The first series of Made in Chelsea, a British structured-reality television programme, began airing on 9 May 2011 on E4. The series concluded on 27 June 2011 after 8 episodes. The show was first announced in April 2011 and was described as a "fly-on-the-wall-drama". Filming for the series took place between January and May 2011, with the first full-length trailer airing 28 April 2011. This series includes Spencer and Funda's turbulent relationship come to an end after his childhood sweetheart Caggie comes back into his life, Hugo being torn between two women; Millie and Rosie, and best friends Francis and Fredrik both realising they've fallen for the same girl. It also features the breakdown of Ollie and Gabriella's relationship as he eventually has the courage to come out as bisexual. The DVD for the series was released on 19 September 2011 and features all 8 episodes.
The fourth series of Made in Chelsea, a British structured-reality television programme, began airing on 15 October 2012 on E4. The series concluded on 17 December 2012 after 10 episodes, however a 60-minute Christmas special episode aired immediately after the series on 24 December 2012, which was then followed by an end of season special presented by Rick Edwards on 31 December 2012 featuring a reunion of the cast to discuss events from the series. The series saw the arrival of several new cast members including Andy Jordan, Ashley James, Carly Rothman, Sam Cussins, Sophia Sassoon, Stevie Johnson and Lucy Watson, as well as the departure of original cast members Fredrik Ferrier and Gabriella Ellis. This series also featured the long triangle between Sophia, Francis and Proudlock, the rivalry between Millie and Victoria increasing, the brief reconnection between Gabriella and Ollie, and the rocky relationship between Spencer and Louise until the revelation that he cheated on her.
The fifth series of Made in Chelsea, a British structured-reality television program, began airing on 8 April 2013 on E4. The series ended on 17 June 2013 after 11 episodes, including an end of season reunion episode featuring the cast and hosted by Rick Edwards. This was the first series to include new cast members Fran and Olivia Newman-Young, Phoebe Lettice-Thompson, and Alex Mytton. It was the only series to feature Josh Acoombs and Oscar Ligenza. Series 5 also saw the departures of original cast members Ollie Locke, Millie Mackintosh, Richard Dinan and Ashley James. Major events in the series included the end of Spencer and Louise's relationship after the revelation that Spencer cheated, Louise and Spencer beginning new romances with Andy and Lucy respectively, Ashley struggling to come to terms with Ollie's sexuality, Jamie realising he has feelings for Phoebe despite being in a relationship with Tara, and Francis and Proudlock once again competing for the same girl.
The sixth series of Made in Chelsea, a British structured-reality television programme, began airing on 14 October 2013 on E4. The series concluded on 16 December 2013 after 10 episodes, however a Christmas special episode aired immediately after the series on 23 December 2013, which was then followed by an end of season special presented by Rick Edwards on 30 December 2013 featuring a reunion of the cast to discuss events from the series. This was the first series to feature new cast members Sam Thompson, Sophie Hermann and Stephanie Pratt, and was the final series to feature Olivia Newman-Young, Phoebe-Lettice Thompson, and original cast member Francis Boulle. The series featured the love blossoming between Jamie and Lucy despite obstacles in the form of Spencer and Phoebe, the breakdown of Andy and Louise's relationship as many secrets are revealed, the rivalry between friends Fran and Phoebe as Phoebe discovers Fran has made a pass at her ex-boyfriend, and the start of the relationship for Alex and Binky.
Made in Chelsea: LA, a spin-off series of Made in Chelsea, a British structured-reality television programme, was confirmed on 14 May 2015. It was announced that the cast of Made in Chelsea would be travelling to Los Angeles to film a special series of the show. It was revealed that this would be a stand-alone series which would not be promoted as the tenth series. The tenth series followed in October 2015. Filming for the spin-off began in late May 2015 and concluded in late-July. This is the second spin-off show filmed in America following the NYC special the previous year. The third episode of this series was filmed in Las Vegas. The six-episode series began on 10 August 2015 on E4. It also featured the brief return of former cast member Gabriella Ellis, as well as the permanent return of Ollie Locke. It was the only series to include American cast members Olivia Fox and Naz Gharai, and the last to include Josh Shepherd. Whilst most of the Chelsea cast featured in this spin-off, there was notable absences from Elliot Cross, Oliver Proudlock, Millie Wilkinson, Nicola Hughes, Rosie Fortescue, Sam Thompson, Spencer Matthews, Tiff Watson, and Victoria Baker-Harber. The series included the end of the relationship between Josh and Stephanie, Jamie starting a holiday romance with Naz before eventually realising he actually has feelings for Jess, and Binky opening up to JP about her growing love for him only for him to break things off completely.
The eleventh series of Made in Chelsea, a British structured-reality television programme, was confirmed on 1 March 2016 to begin on 11 April 2016 on E4 and concluded on 27 June 2016 following eleven regular episodes and a "The Aftermath" special hosted by Rick Edwards. This is the first series not to feature original cast member Spencer Matthews following his departure during the previous series, as well as long running cast member Oliver Proudlock. Ahead of the series, it was confirmed that Jessica Dixon and Olivia Bentley had joined the series as new cast members, however Jessica only appeared in four episodes. They were joined by Frankie Gaff and Matt Draper midway through the series. This is the final series to feature long-serving cast member Lucy Watson, as well as, James Dunmore, Nicola Hughes, Millie Wilkinson and Tallulah Rufus-Isaacs. The series focused heavily on the fallout between Lucy and Stephanie and the consequences it had for the remaining cast, as well blossoming romance between Jamie and Frankie despite cheating allegations. It also featured Sam and Tiff's turbulent relationship hit a number of obstacles, and the breakdown of Binky and JP's relationship.
Made in Chelsea: South of France, a spin-off series of Made in Chelsea, a British structured-reality television programme, was confirmed on 8 June 2016, and began airing on 1 August 2016. and concluded after six episodes on 5 September 2016. It was announced that the cast of Made in Chelsea would be travelling to Cannes to film a special series of the show. It was revealed that this would be a stand-alone series which would not be promoted as the twelfth series. The twelfth series followed in October 2016. This is the third spin-off show filmed away from Chelsea following NYC in 2014 and LA in 2015. The series featured the return of former cast member Francis Boulle. Whilst most of the Chelsea cast featured in this spin-off, there was notable absences from Josh "JP" Patterson and Rosie Fortescue. It is the only series to include French cast member Lukas Avalon, the last to include Louise's ex-boyfriend Alik Alfus, and first to include her new boyfriend Ryan Libbey.
The twelfth series of Made in Chelsea, a British structured-reality television programme began airing on 10 October 2016 on E4, and concluded on 26 December 2016 following eleven episodes and a "Christmas Party" special episode hosted by Rick Edwards. This series also featured the return of former cast members Fred Ferrier and Oliver Proudlock having last appeared in the fourth and tenth series respectively. New cast members for this series include Emily Blackwell, Julius Cowdrey and Nick Summerfield, as well as Akin Solanke-Caulker, who is the first black cast member to feature in the show. This is the final series to include Jess Woodley. This series focused heavily on the divide between the girls as Tiff and Toff's ongoing feud continued, until they eventually made up much to the distress of Toff's best friend Jess. As well as this, the start of Olivia and Fred's new romance is included in this series.
The thirteenth series of Made in Chelsea, a British structured-reality television programme began airing on 20 March 2017 on E4 and concluded on 29 May 2017 following eleven episodes. Ahead of the series, cast members Binky Felstead and Josh "JP" Patterson announced they were expecting a child. New cast members for this series include Daisy Robins, Ella Willis, Harry Baron, Mimi Bouchard and Sam Prince. Love Island contestant Tina Stinnes also made a brief return to the series having previously appearing in the seventh series of the show. This was the final series to feature original cast member Alexandra "Binky" Felstead, as well as Josh "JP" Patterson and Ollie Locke, who also announced their departures from the show. This episode also included the one-off return of Francesa "Cheska" Hull as she attended Binky's baby shower. It was also the last series to include cast members Akin Solanke-Caulker, Rosie Fortescue and Stephanie Pratt who did not return for fourteenth series. The series heavily focused on the rift between Jamie and Frankie following a number of obstacles getting in their way, the end of Olivia and Fredrik's relationship when his attention sways elsewhere, and JP and Binky planning their future with the imminent arrival of their baby. It also included Louise and Ryan taking their relationship to the next step, and Julius and Ella facing difficulties whilst trying to earn each other's trust.
Made in Chelsea: Ibiza, a spin-off series of Made in Chelsea, a British structured-reality television programme, was confirmed on 11 April 2017 and began airing on 31 July 2017. The series concluded on 4 September 2017 after six episodes. It was announced that the cast of Made in Chelsea would be travelling to Ibiza to film a special series of the show. It was revealed that this would be a stand-alone series which would not be promoted as the fourteenth series. The fourteenth series followed in October 2017. This is the fourth spin-off show filmed away from Chelsea following NYC in 2014, LA in 2015, and South of France in 2016.
The sixteenth series of Made in Chelsea, a British structured-reality television programme began airing on 8 October 2018 on E4, and concluded on 24 December 2018 following eleven episodes, and a "Big Christmas Quiz" special episode presented by Mollie King and Matt Edmondson. Ahead of the series it was announced that Georgia "Toff" Toffolo, Francis Boulle and Sam Prince would not be returning to the series. Alik Alfus was also absent from the series following his appearance on Celebs Go Dating. Instead, new cast members include Tristan Phipps and Eliza Batten. Former cast member Emily Blackwell returned to this series as a regular once again whereas Fran Newman-Young, Millie Wilkinson, Mimi Bouchard and Binky Felstead all made a brief one-off return. This series heavily focused on both Olivia and Digby coming to terms with the breakdown of their relationship before an illegitimate kiss with Miles gives them a huge decision to make. It also includes a brief romance for Sam and Habbs, and Fred and Sophie revisiting their spark, and Miles continuing to annoy the women in his life. During the series it was announced that original cast member Ollie Locke had quit the show, therefore this was his final series.
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Made in Chelsea: Buenos Aires, a spin-off series of Made in Chelsea, a British structured-reality television programme began airing on 9 December 2019, and concluded on 30 December 2019 following four episodes and a special "End of Yah Quiz" hosted by Matt Edmondson and Mollie King. This makes this the shortest of the show's "Out of Chelsea" spin-offs. The series was confirmed on 4 November 2019 when it was announced that the cast of Made in Chelsea would be travelling to Buenos Aires, Argentina to film a special version of the show, however the final episode of the series was filmed back in Chelsea. This was the sixth spin-off series of the show, but the first to air outside of its usual Summer schedule.
The nineteenth series of Made in Chelsea, a British structured-reality television programme began airing on 23 March 2020, and after being cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic, concluded on 27 April 2020 following six episodes. Ahead of the series it was announced that original cast members Ollie Locke and Alexandra "Binky" Felstead would be returning to the series. Tiff Watson, Gareth Lock and Jane Felstead also returned to the show. Cast members James Taylor and Maeva D’Ascanio did not feature in this series after it was confirmed they would be taking a break from the show.
The twenty-first series of Made in Chelsea, a British structured-reality television programme began airing on 29 March 2021, and concluded after twelve episodes on 14 June. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, like the previous series it was announced that the cast would be following government guidelines whilst filming this series, with some of the cast moving into country houses located in the Cotswolds and Suffolk where they were quarantined together. The series ended with an episode back in its usual location in Chelsea.
The twenty-second series of Made in Chelsea, a British structured-reality television programme began airing on 11 October 2021, and concluded after twelve episodes on 27 December. Unlike the previous two series, the cast were back in its usual location of Chelsea without having to quarantine together due to the government guidelines and restrictions for the COVID-19 pandemic being dropped in the UK.
The twenty-third series of Made in Chelsea, a British structured-reality television programme began airing on 4 April 2022, and concluded after ten episodes on 6 June 2022. For the first time since 2016, episodes due to air the following week were uploaded to All4.
