| Made in Chelsea | |
|---|---|
| Series 7 | |
| No. of episodes | 11 |
| Release | |
| Original network | E4 |
| Original release | 7 April – 16 June 2014 |
| Series chronology | |
The seventh series of Made in Chelsea , a British structured-reality television programme, began airing on 7 April 2014 on E4. [1] The series concluded on 16 June 2014 after 11 episodes. This is notably the only series since Series 2 where it wasn't followed by an End of Season reunion show. It is the first to feature new cast members Riley Uggla, Christianne "Tina" Stinnes and Georgia "Toff" Toffolo and the only series to include Riley's friend, Aurelie Mason-Perez and Ed "Fordy" Ford. The series included the rocky relationship between Alex and Binky after a number of revelations about Alex came to light, [2] the isolation of Binky in her friendship group as none of them supported her decision to stay with Alex, [3] a love triangle between Jamie, Lucy and Riley before Jamie realises he still has feelings for Lucy from their previous relationship with each other, [4] and the brief romance between Stephanie and Stevie. [5]
| Series No. | Episode No. | Title | Original airdate | Duration | UK viewers [6] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 63 | 1 | "There's Gonna Be A Storm" | 7 April 2014 | 60 minutes | 1,135,000 |
| Following Jamie’s infidelity in Miami, he tries to explain himself to Lucy but she tells him nothing will ever happen between them again. Rumours about Alex cheating on Binky spread around Chelsea putting the happy couple on the rocks, and he’s shocked when Cheska and Fran admit that they don’t trust him. Victoria adopts a new positive attitude and apologises to Cheska for their past arguments, whilst Louise and Spencer reminisce over old times. Jamie gets angry with Andy after finding out he was always against him and Lucy, and Alex finally tells Binky that he loves her. | |||||
| 64 | 2 | "Doesn't Everyone Have Secrets?" | 14 April 2014 | 60 minutes | 1,079,000 |
| With Alex’s cheating rumour being the talk of Chelsea, he begins to get annoyed as more and more people start to doubt him. Lucy questions Stevie after as she fears he knows more about the situation than he’s letting on. Spencer bumps into an old friend Emma and puts his cards on the table, whereas Lucy goes on a disastrous blind date. After doing some investigating over the cheating allegations, Cheska finally agrees to drop the subject, though later receives an important text about it. Louise hosts a singles dinner party, and Binky goes to her mum for support. [7] | |||||
| 65 | 3 | "People Think I Look Like Karl Lagerfeld" | 21 April 2014 | 60 minutes | 1,202,000 |
| Binky’s mum meets with Alex to tell him she believes that the rumours are false, whilst Cheska does some further investigating to find out the truth. Stevie feels guilty when he finds confirmation of Alex’s cheating and Cheska takes matters into her own hands. Spencer continues to graft for Emma, Louise and Robbo go on a date, and the boys visit an assault course. At Lucy’s birthday party Cheska finally catches up with Binky and tells her the truth about Alex leaving her heartbroken, but he continues to deny everything and admits he can’t remember what happened. [8] | |||||
| 66 | 4 | "There's Difference Between Bro Code And Being-A-D*ck Code" | 28 April 2014 | 60 minutes | 1,113,000 |
| Jamie announces his disappointment towards Stevie for not going to Alex first and instead letting Cheska tell Binky. [9] Louise is puzzled when Spencer invites her to dinner with Emma, and Lucy announces that Stephanie is in London again and is ready for a confrontation with Spencer. Sam introduces his ex-girlfriend Riley and admits he wants her back but it disappointed when Stevie asks her out. Binky goes to New York to get away from the Alex situation but is shocked when she returns as Alex says he doesn’t want to fight for their relationship because he doesn’t trust himself. [10] | |||||
| 67 | 5 | "If Your D*ck's Working, Your Head's Working" | 5 May 2014 | 60 minutes | 1,189,000 |
| Stephanie arranges a trip to Venice but is surprised to see Spencer and Emma come along. Emma feels awkward surrounded by three of Spencer’s exes, and Stephanie gives him hell. Riley and Stevie go out on a date much to Sam’s disappointment, leaving Louise no choice but to stand up for her brother. Stephanie gives into temptation and sleeps with Spencer again, regretting it instantly, but both face the consequences as they come face-to-face with an angry Emma. Alex regrets not fighting for Binky so tries to prove to her and her friends that he still wants to be with her. | |||||
| 68 | 6 | "I Want To Be In Everyone's Breast Pocket, Caressing Half Of London's Nipples" | 12 May 2014 | 60 minutes | 1,096,000 |
| Alex leaves Binky’s house having had sex with her, but she’s scared of how the girls will react once she tells them the news. Louise encourages Binky to get back with Alex leaving Lucy angry at her for giving her friend the wrong advice. Sam demands an apology from Stevie as the relationship with Riley continues, and Lucy drops a bombshell by revealing more cheating rumours to Binky. [11] An angry Binky is forced to put Alex on the spot by questioning him over more recent allegations and is left reeling when he confesses to cheating on her on four separate occasions. [12] | |||||
| 69 | 7 | "Everyone Loves A Toff" | 19 May 2014 | 60 minutes | 1,144,000 |
| Binky isn’t happy with Spencer’s lack of support to her during her breakup and questions where his loyalties lie. Sam reveals his latest conquest and arranges a double date for him and Spencer but is left feeling annoyed after discovering Spencer has gone behind his back and has slept with the girl he was lusting over. [13] Jamie tells Lucy about Alex’s continuous mistreatment to Binky admitting he has slept with other girls with Spencer since they have broken up leaving Lucy with no choice but to tell her friend. Alex is left with a lot of explaining to do as Binky grills him on latest betrayal. [14] | |||||
| 70 | 8 | "I Was Sucked Into A World I Didn't Know" | 26 May 2014 | 60 minutes | 1,131,000 |
| Alex blames Spencer for the truth about his infidelity surfacing then begs Binky for his forgiveness. Despite almost being tied down to Riley, Stevie goes on a date with Stephanie and the pair end up kissing. Louise is unimpressed at the way Spencer treated her brother so makes her feelings known, and Sam discovers Stevie’s betrayal and uses it to his advantage by telling Riley the truth. Sam reveals his plan to swoop in and win Riley back unaware Jamie has similar plans for her. Stevie and Stephanie get cosy and Binky apologises to her friends and vents her anger towards Spencer. | |||||
| 71 | 9 | "You're Like A Fat Tom Daley" | 2 June 2014 | 60 minutes | 1,266,000 |
| Spencer makes a conscience effort to make things right with Binky but hears that she’s taken Alex back and has had other troubles with Lucy and Cheska. Lucy finds out about Riley and Jamie’s date and gives her an ultimatum, the choice of her job or Jamie. When she chooses Jamie, Lucy has no choice but to fire her. Spencer and Stephanie agree to be civil with each other, and Mark Francis gives Binky fashion advice. Cheska and Lucy confront Binky over the lack of effort she’s shown in their friendship but things gets out of hand when Binky storms out and goes back home with Alex. [15] | |||||
| 72 | 10 | "When Are We Getting Married?" | 9 June 2014 | 60 minutes | 1,074,000 |
| When news about Jamie and Riley’s night together spreads, he panics and tells Lucy that he still has feelings for her. However she’s confused as he continues to date Riley and tell her he has feelings for her as well. Mark Francis takes Binky away to take her mind off things and Alex begins a strict drinking ban causing confusion for the boys. Fordy flirts with Louise and arranges a date with her unaware Fran is planning on asking him out, whilst Cheska’s attempt at apologising to Binky fails. Lucy and Riley realise that Jamie is playing them both so team up to confront him. | |||||
| 73 | 11 | "I Tried So Bad, I Even Got Naked" | 16 June 2014 | 60 minutes | 1,087,000 |
| Binky feels isolated by the other girls as they continue to have negative opinions on her relationship with Alex, and a conversation with her mum makes her see things from another person’s perspective. Stephanie and Stevie agree to end their brief romance as she returns to America, and Louise and Fordy cook each other meals for their date. Riley demands an apology from Jamie, and Lucy is confused by the whole situation with him. Spencer tells Alex that maybe it’s best if him and Binky split up causing her to make a public announcement for people to stop talking about them. | |||||
| Episode | Date | Official E4 rating [16] | E4 weekly rank [16] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Episode 1 | 7 April 2014 | 1,135,000 | 5 |
| Episode 2 | 14 April 2014 | 1,079,000 | 6 |
| Episode 3 | 21 April 2014 | 1,202,000 | 2 |
| Episode 4 | 28 April 2014 | 1,113,000 | 3 |
| Episode 5 | 5 May 2014 | 1,189,000 | 2 |
| Episode 6 | 12 May 2014 | 1,096,000 | 2 |
| Episode 7 | 19 May 2014 | 1,144,000 | 2 |
| Episode 8 | 26 May 2014 | 1,131,000 | 2 |
| Episode 9 | 2 June 2014 | 1,266,000 | 2 |
| Episode 10 | 9 June 2014 | 1,074,000 | 2 |
| Episode 11 | 16 June 2014 | 1,087,000 | 2 |
| Average | 1,138,000 | 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 second series of Made in Chelsea, a British structured-reality television programme, began airing on 19 September 2011 on E4. The series concluded on 21 November 2011 after 10 episodes, however an end of season party episode aired on 28 November 2011 which was hosted by Rick Edwards and featured the cast members reuniting to discuss everything from the series. Filming for the series began on 29 July 2011. This series featured the arrival of several new cast members including Alice Davidson, Chloe Green, Jamie Laing, Oliver Proudlock and Victoria Baker-Harber as well as the reintroduction of Louise Thompson, the ex-girlfriend of Spencer Matthews who briefly appeared during the first series. On 22 December 2011, the show's first Christmas special aired. The series included a rift forming between Binky and Cheska as they're forced to pick sides with Gabriella and Ollie, Spencer breaking off his brief fling with Louise to chase after Caggie again, and the breakdown of Hugo and Millie's relationship when it's announced that both have cheated on each other, leading up to Millie exposing Hugo's night with Rosie to a room full of guests.
The third series of Made in Chelsea, a British structured-reality television programme, began airing on 2 April 2012 on E4. The series concluded on 4 June 2012 after 10 episodes, however an end of season party episode aired on 11 June 2012 which was hosted by Rick Edwards and featured the cast members reuniting to discuss everything from the series. The series was confirmed on 21 November 2011 following the second series finale. This was the last series to feature original cast members Amber Atherton, Caggie Dunlop and Hugo Taylor, but also saw the introduction of new cast members Kimberley Garner, Natalie Joel and Richard Dinan. The series included a relationship blossoming between Kimberley and Richard until some interference from Cheska led to the discovery that she was living a double life. It also features a love triangle between Spencer, Jamie and Louise causing a drift between best friends, and Millie and Rosie finally rebuilding their friendship.
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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: NYC, the spin-off series of Made in Chelsea, a British structured-reality television programme, began airing on 10 August 2014 on E4. The series concluded on 14 September 2014 after 6 episodes. It was announced on 18 March 2014 that the cast of Made in Chelsea would be travelling to New York City to film a special series of the show. Despite the series featuring all of the Chelsea cast, there were notable absences from Andy Jordan, Georgia "Toff" Toffolo, and Sophie Hermann.
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.
The ninth series of Made in Chelsea, a British structured-reality television programme, began airing on 13 April 2015 on E4. This series also featured the show's 100th episode; broadcast on 15 June 2015. This series was the first series to include new cast members Emily Weller, Jess Woodley, Millie Wilkinson, Fleur Irving, Josh "JP" Patterson, Nicola Hughes, James Dunmore and Elliot Cross, and the last to include long running cast members Andy Jordan and Stevie Johnson, as well as Sophie Hermann, Fran Newman-Young and Lauren Frazer-Hutton. The series focused on blossoming relationships between James and Lucy, and Jamie and Jess, a rift forming between Lucy and Stephanie and Spencer's romance with Lauren hitting the rocks when he turns back to his old ways.
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.
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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.
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 twentieth series of Made in Chelsea, a British structured-reality television programme began airing on 28 September 2020 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. 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. 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.
