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TOWIE

The Only Way Is Essex
TOWIE logo.jpg
Also known as TOWIE
Genre Reality television
Created by Ruth Wrigley
Tony Wood
Starring See below
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 19
No. of episodes 220 (as of (9 October 2016) (list of episodes)
Production
Camera setup Multi Camera
Running time 30 mins (series 1)
45 mins (series 2–7)
50 mins (series 8–)
60 mins (specials)
Production company(s) Lime Pictures
Distributor All3Media
Release
Original network ITVBe (2014–)
ITV2 (2010–14)
Picture format 1080i HDTV
Original release 10 October 2010 (2010-10-10) – present
Chronology
Related shows It's All About Amy
Mark Wright's Hollywood Nights
Educating Joey Essex
External links
Website

The Only Way Is Essex (often abbreviated as TOWIE /ˈtw/) is a BAFTA award-winning British television soap opera based in Brentwood, England. It shows "real people in modified situations, saying unscripted lines but in a structured way." The show is filmed just a few days in advance. It is narrated by Denise van Outen, who is from Basildon, Essex. The show has been described as Britain's answer to The Hills and Jersey Shore.

Each series lasts six weeks, airing on Wednesdays and Sundays at 10pm on ITV2 from 2010 to 2014, although it was announced in February 2014 that the show would be moved to ITV2's sister channel ITVBe when the channel launches. 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 show 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. The 12th series was the last to air on ITV2 before the show moved to ITV's new channel, ITVBe in October 2014.

On 13 March 2016, ITVBe aired a one-off documentary hosted by former cast member Mark Wright discussing the history of the show. Celebrities as well as cast members past and present united to talk about the popularity of the show, the fame the cast members have achieved from appearing in the series as well as the influence it has had on the economy.


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