The show features tears, tantrums and drama, all set against a backdrop of salons, wine bars and nightclubs. Familiar stars return and are joined by some new faces who are sure to shake things up.

Will Lauren want to move in with her new fiance Mark despite Lucy's revelations about having recently slept with him? Amy is looking for a new assistant.

Will Arg finally start his diet? Will Amy's new assistant Paloma make the right impression? Plus Kirk throws a party and Lauren cooks for the Wrights.

Lauren makes over Mark's flat, but will her changes cause domestic strife? Has Sam been giving Joey the runaround? Will Amy's new assistant teach Harry some unusual dance moves? And has Mark met his match in Lucas?

Are Lauren's wedding plans moving too fast for Mark's liking? Lydia and Arg may have finally found their dream home - but could there be a custody battle over Mr Darcy? How will Lucy react to the information about Kirk?

Jessica goes through with her boob job and Arg tries to win Lydia back, but to no avail. Most of the cast attend Gemma's quiz night.

Joey takes Sam out on a date. The girls take part in a botox party. Lauren and Mark discuss plans for their engagement party.

Mark meets up with Sam to discuss his new modelling agency, much to the annoyance of Lauren. Mark and Lauren host their engagement party.

Some of the cast go glamping, while Arg and Lydia appear to go their separate ways following another argument.

Mark and Lauren face Amy and Arg in a game of tennis. Kirk hosts his 23rd Birthday party - a funfair in his back garden.

Continuing the glamorous and scandalous soap following a group of real-life characters living it large in Essex. How are the gang reacting to the events of last episode?

Lydia confronts Amy about her relationship with Arg. The Wright's celebrate the Royal Wedding, and Mark wants to get back into the promoting scene following Joey Essex's successful launch night.

Mark hosts a pool party and everyone is invited, apart from his own fiance, Lauren.