| Made in Chelsea | |
|---|---|
| Series 21 | |
| No. of episodes | 12 |
| Release | |
| Original network | E4 |
| Original release | 29 March – 14 June 2021 |
| Series chronology | |
The twenty-first series of Made in Chelsea , a British structured-reality television programme began airing on 29 March 2021, [1] 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. [2] [3] The series ended with an episode back in its usual location in Chelsea.
Ahead of the series it was announced that Miles Nazaire and Julius Cowdrey would be returning to the show, [4] [5] whilst Victoria Baker-Harber returned for the series finale. With the series being filmed away from its usual location, it featured a number of notable absences from the regular cast including Amelia Mist, Freddie Browne, Harry Baron, Melissa Tattam and Zara McDermott. Instead, joining the cast was Eloise St. Clair-Charles, Inga Valentiner and Robbie Mullett, [6] [7] whilst Tom Zanetti also made several appearances. [8]
| Series no. | Episode no. | Title | Original air date | Duration | UK viewers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 249 | 1 | "It’s Just… Lighting The Match" | 29 March 2021 | 60 minutes | 588,000 |
| The gang arrive in a country mansion in the Cotswolds, where James instantly becomes wary of Maeva spending time with her ex-boyfriend Miles. Julius and Olivia’s feud is reignited when the pair accuse each other of damaging their past friendship, and Ruby is uncomfortable when Miles makes comments to her about Reza. Tiff fears that Miles is playing with fire by pursuing Ruby, whilst James also feels his toes are being stepped on when he discovers Maeva and Miles have been reminiscing. Ollie and Gareth announce they’re moving forward with their surrogacy, and Sam gives Miles some home truths. | |||||
| 250 | 2 | "Stop Spitting On My Mink!" | 5 April 2021 | 60 minutes | 640,000 |
| James feels ostracised when he catches Maeva and Miles having another conversation in French, and Reza wants to reignite the lost spark with Ruby. Julius is a shoulder to cry on for Olivia following a tiff with Tristan. Sophie tells James that Maeva has been instigating the flirting between her and Miles, whilst Tristan accuses Julius of wanting Olivia for himself. Maeva is furious to find out that Sophie has spoken to James about Miles, and the pair eventually come to blows when Maeva warns Sophie to stop meddling in her relationship. | |||||
| 251 | 3 | "Julius Is Nursing A Semi" | 12 April 2021 | 60 minutes | 649,000 |
| Julius confides in Fred about wanting to pursue Sophie, but he’s too late when Tom Zanetti arrives as her birthday surprise. Miles strongly denies having inappropriate conversations with Maeva, whilst Ruby tells Reza she needs to take some time out from their relationship following another argument. Maeva is furious with James for not taking her accusations against Miles seriously, Habbs returns to support Ruby, and Sophie is delighted as to how well Tom has integrated into the group. Elsewhere Reza receives backlash from the girls, where Tiff feels he still holds resentment towards Ruby for her past mistakes. | |||||
| 252 | 4 | "I Don’t Play Hard To Get" | 19 April 2021 | 60 minutes | 616,000 |
| Tiff’s friend Inga arrives at the country mansion, where Julius and Miles compete for her attention after realising they’ve both hooked up with her in the past. Tom is grilled about his romance with smitten Sophie before heading back home to Leeds, whilst Habbs is uncomfortable with the arrival of Harvey and Emily. Inga spends the night with Miles before telling Julius she’s still keeping her options open, meanwhile Reza receives words of wisdom from Sam, and Olivia and Tristan pack their bags after another argument. Elsewhere Habbs tries to build bridges with Emily, and Julius accuses Inga of playing both him and Miles. | |||||
| 253 | 5 | "I’ve Had More Comfortable Gynaecological Appointments" | 26 April 2021 | 60 minutes | 700,000 |
| Inga fears Miles is distancing himself from her following her confrontation with Julius. Olivia is shocked to hear that Emily doesn’t believe her and Tristan are compatible together as a couple, whilst Julius believes Inga is driving a wedge between him and Miles with damaging lies. Elsewhere Verity arrives to make peace, Tristan challenges Emily on her opinions about him, and Harvey receives a raunchy anniversary surprise. Olivia stands by Tristan when her relationship comes under fire, and there’s further conflict between Julius and Inga when the pair come face-to-face. | |||||
| 254 | 6 | "The Thing With You Maeva Is You’re Just Slightly Misunderstood" | 3 May 2021 | 60 minutes | 760,000 |
| Verity turns down an invitation to girls’ night to avoid further confrontation with Maeva, meanwhile alarm bells ring for Miles when he catches Inga flirting with Alex. Ruby is put in an awkward situation when Miles’ dad wrongly assumes she’s his new girlfriend during their video call, and girls’ night descends into chaos when Emily faces the wrath of both Olivia and Maeva. Elsewhere Harvey attempts to resolve Emily’s conflict, Olivia believes Maeva and James are their only allies, and Inga notices a spark between Miles and Ruby. | |||||
| 255 | 7 | "I’m Coming From A Good Place… For Once" | 10 May 2021 | 60 minutes | 792,000 |
| Maeva warns Inga to steer clear of Miles before twisting the knife further by telling her about comments he’s made to Ruby. Tiff desperately tries to bring Emily and Olivia closer again, whilst Paris and Verity agree to build bridges, and Reza returns to surprise his girlfriend. Deciding it’s not worth the agro, Miles and Inga put an end to their brief romance, and James worries that Maeva is deliberately causing trouble for her ex. Elsewhere; Reza is taken aback when Maeva fills him in on Miles and Ruby’s growing friendship - leaving her with a lot of explaining to do. | |||||
| 256 | 8 | "We Just Had A Nice Friendly Jacuzzi… What’s Up With That?" | 17 May 2021 | 60 minutes | 752,000 |
| Verity drops a bombshell that she’s shared inappropriate messages with Reza in the past despite him being in a relationship with Ruby. Olivia hatches a plan to get Maeva and Emily back on speaking terms, whilst Tiff approaches Tristan on comments made about her. Elsewhere Reza pleads his innocence, Miles pushes Inga away, and Ruby accuses Verity’s intentions of being malicious. Ollie and Gareth share some surrogate news, and Ruby assures Reza that she doesn’t believe he’s in the wrong with regards to Verity’s allegations. | |||||
| 257 | 9 | "I’m Moody, If You’re Broody" | 24 May 2021 | 60 minutes | 763,000 |
| The arrival of Ruby’s friend Eloise leaves a bitter taste in Inga’s mouth when Miles’ attention goes to her instead, and Harvey panics when Emily suggests children to him. Inga marks her territory by warning Eloise about Miles, but it’s Julius who catches her eye. Elsewhere, Harvey reaches a compromise with Emily regarding their future, Gareth plans a fundraiser for Alzheimer's in honour of his mother, and James wins control of the Tricep Trio in the charity raffle. Meanwhile, Inga and Paris are taken aback when Eloise’s remarks about them are made public knowledge. | |||||
| 258 | 10 | "Hurry Up And Break Up With Your Boyfriend" | 31 May 2021 | 60 minutes | 864,000 |
| Tristan and Olivia’s latest break-up divides the group, whilst Maeva declares war on Eloise, and Miles praises Ruby for her recent independence. Harvey’s private conversation with Reza about his troubles with Emily is relayed back to, but it’s Reza who come under scrutiny for twisting the truth. Robbie confides in Ollie about his sexuality, Tristan and Olivia reconcile, and Reza is excited for his future with Ruby, completely unaware that she’s planning on drawing a line under their relationship for good. | |||||
| 259 | 11 | "I Will Skateboard On Your Head" | 7 June 2021 | 60 minutes | 808,000 |
| Reza admits to Olivia that he’s uncomfortable with Miles and Ruby’s growing friendship. Miles seeks advice from his father regarding pursuing Ruby despite her turbulent relationship with Reza, and Sophie is delighted when Tom surprises her for a weekend of romance. Maeva is irritated when Inga takes James out for some skateboarding lessons, meanwhile Ruby makes a decision, and Olivia and Tristan reminisce. Reza is knocked for six when Ruby tells him they need to go their separate ways, and it’s not long before Miles swoops in to offer her his support. | |||||
| 260 | 12 | "Prince Charmings Will Come And Go… But I’ll Always Be There" | 14 June 2021 | 60 minutes | 762,000 |
| Ruby is forced to defend herself when Maeva accuses her of breaking up with Reza because she has feelings for Miles instead. Sophie announces that her and Tom have split, and Fred is there to pick up the pieces. Elsewhere Ollie and Gareth prepare for the next chapter in their life, Tristan delivers some home truths to Miles regarding Ruby, and Mark Francis has a long overdue catch-up with Victoria. As Reza is encouraged to move on from by relationship by Sam, Ruby agrees to go on a date with Miles. | |||||
Catch-up service totals were added to the official ratings. [9]
| Episode | Date | Total E4 viewers [10] | Total E4 weekly rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Episode 1 | 29 March 2021 | 588,000 | 6 |
| Episode 2 | 5 April 2021 | 640,000 | 6 |
| Episode 3 | 12 April 2021 | 649,000 | 6 |
| Episode 4 | 19 April 2021 | 616,000 | 4 |
| Episode 5 | 26 April 2021 | 700,000 | 2 |
| Episode 6 | 3 May 2021 | 760,000 | 2 |
| Episode 7 | 10 May 2021 | 792,000 | 1 |
| Episode 8 | 17 May 2021 | 752,000 | 1 |
| Episode 9 | 24 May 2021 | 763,000 | 1 |
| Episode 10 | 31 May 2021 | 864,000 | 1 |
| Episode 11 | 7 June 2021 | 808,000 | 1 |
| Episode 12 | 14 June 2021 | 762,000 | 1 |
| Average | 725,000 | 3 | |
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 eighth series of Made in Chelsea, a British structured-reality television programme, began airing on 13 October 2014 on E4. The series concluded on 15 December 2014 after 10 episodes. A Christmas special episode aired immediately after the series on 22 December 2014, which was then followed by an end of season special presented by Rick Edwards on 29 December 2014. This is the first series to feature new main cast members Josh Shepherd, Lauren Frazer-Hutton, Tiff Watson and Lonan O'Herlihy, and was the only series to include cast members George Amor and Will Colebrook after they did not return for the ninth series. Lauren was introduced as the new girlfriend of already established cast member Spencer Matthews, whilst Tiffany is the sister of Lucy Watson. The series focused on Spencer and Laurens relationship, an ongoing argument between Binky and Fran, the romance between Alik and Louise, and Sam attempting to win back Tiffany following several cheating allegations.
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 tenth series of Made in Chelsea, a British structured-reality television programme, began airing on 19 October 2015 on E4. The official trailer for the new series was released on 29 September 2015 confirming the start date. It concluded on 4 January 2016 following nine regular episodes, a Christmas special, a New Year special, and an End of Season party hosted by Rick Edwards. This series was the first to include new cast members Emma Walsh, Lily Ludovici Gray, Sam Harney and Tallulah Rufus Isaacs. Richard Dinan also returned to the series having last appeared during the fifth series, and Francis Boulle made a one-off return during the Christmas special. This was also the final series to include original cast member Spencer Matthews, long-running cast member Oliver Proudlock, as well as Millie Wilkinson and Emily Weller, who both made their debuts during the ninth series. The series focused heavily on Sam and Tiff's rocky relationship coming to an end when Tiff admits to cheating on him during the summer and rumours of Sam cheating surface, until the pair eventually reunite.
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.
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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 fourteenth series of Made in Chelsea, a British structured-reality television programme began airing on 9 October 2017 on E4, and concluded on 25 December 2017 following eleven episodes and a "Christmas Ding Dong" special episode hosted by Rick Edwards. This series featured the return of former cast members Sophie Hermann and Alik Alfus, having last appeared in the ninth series and South of France spin-off respectably. This was the only series to include new cast member Charlie Mills. Other new cast members include Digby Edgley, James Taylor, Sophie "Habbs" Habboo and Clementine Cuthbertson. It was the final series to include Daisy Robins, Emily Blackwell, Ella Willis and Julius Cowdrey following their unannounced departures during the series. Tiff Watson also announced that she had left the series and would not return for the fifteenth. The series focused heavily on the aftermath of Jamie and Frankie's break-up as they both try to move on from each other, as well as Olivia's new blossoming romance with Digby, and Louise and Ryan's relationship hitting the rocks following the return of her ex-boyfriend Alik. It also included Tiff and Sam T finally accepting they're better off apart.
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