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On Tuesday 5 November 2024, E4 broadcasts Beyond Chelsea!

Season 1 Episode 2 Episode Summary

The upcoming episode of “Beyond Chelsea” promises to deliver a mix of personal challenges and growth. Binky is at the center of the story as she tries to balance her demanding work life with the responsibilities of being a solo parent. Viewers will see how she manages her time and emotions while navigating the ups and downs of motherhood.

Meanwhile, Lucy faces her own struggles. As she models her new maternity line, she grapples with body-confidence issues. This journey may resonate with many, as it highlights the pressures that come with pregnancy and self-image. Lucy’s story will likely inspire discussions about acceptance and self-love.

Additionally, Rosie finds herself at a crossroads. The episode explores whether she is ready to take the big step of starting a family. This question adds an intriguing layer to the narrative, as viewers...

Big Brother UK has welcomed its 16 new housemates for Season 21.

Aj Odudu and Will Best returned to host the reality competition series and led the new housemates, who will compete for a cash prize of £100,000.

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The housemates will live under the watchful eye of Big Brother 24 hours a day and avoid nomination from their fellow housemates and eviction from the public vote. Big Brother’s house has a fresh coat of paint and will welcome a new crop of housemates.

Related: ‘Beyond Chelsea’: E4 Sets ‘Made In Chelsea’ Spinoff With Og Stars Binky Felstead, Lucy Watson & Rosie Fortescue

Big Brother UK will air Sunday through Friday at 9 p.m. BST on ITV2 and Itvx, with the companion show Big Brother: Late and Live airing right after.

Scroll through the photo gallery below to meet the Big Brother UK Season 21 housemates.

After years away from the cameras, Made in Chelsea favourites Binky Felstead, Rosie Fortescue, and Lucy Watson are stepping back into the spotlight with Beyond Chelsea (w/t). This new E4 reality show will catch up with these familiar faces as they juggle life in their thirties—think families, friends, businesses, and big life changes. It’s all […]

Beyond Chelsea: Mic Stars Return for a Brand New Series...

E4 has commissioned a two-part Made in Chelsea spinoff tentatively titled Beyond Chelsea, starring Binky Felstead, Rosie Fortescue, and Lucy Watson.

Felstead, Fortescue and Watson are some of the most-remembered personalities from the BAFTA-winning series. The series will follow the trio, now in their thirties, as the navigate through new challenges and life’s biggest milestones.

“A lot has changed since I first joined Made in Chelsea 14 years ago as one of the original cast members,” Falstead said in a statement. “I’ve moved out of Chelsea, married my wonderful husband, and welcomed three beautiful children. I’m incredibly proud of Beyond Chelsea – a project I’ve been passionate about doing for a long time.”

She continued, “After conversations with the girls and my Mic family at Monkey and Channel 4, everyone gave it a resounding yes! The series reflects where I am in life now, whilst still giving a nod to the original show.

On Assignment returns with another insightful episode, airing on ITV1 on Tuesday, 25 June 2024. In this instalment, Lucy Watson reports on environmental initiatives ahead of the Paris Olympic Games, specifically focusing on efforts to make the River Seine safer for swimmers. Rachel Younger examines Portugal’s innovative approach to combating wildfires, and Ronke Phillips Pakenham […]

On Assignment: Paris Olympics, Portugal Wildfires...

Stars from Harry Potter, Downton Abbey and Made in Chelsea have recreated an historic moment of protest in the UK’s animal protection movement – as they join calls for an end to animal testing in the UK.

Evanna Lynch, Lucy Watson and Lesley Nicol recreate classic photo

Evanna Lynch – Luna Lovegood in the Harry Potter film series – Made in Chelsea’s Lucy Watson, and Lesley Nicol, who played Mrs Patmore in Downton Abbey, have teamed up with animal protection campaigners Cruelty Free International, Animal Free Research and Scotland’s OneKind to re-enact an iconic animal rights demonstration from 100 years ago.

The original photo

The historic photo was captured in 1919 when three women from the British Union for the Abolition of Vivisection, today Cruelty Free International, protested in Parliament Square while the Dogs (Protection) Bill was being debated in Parliament. Cruelty Free International, Animal Free Research UK and OneKind all have...

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has received a letter signed by 50 of Britain’s biggest stars, including Dame Judi Dench, Brian May Cbe, Leona Lewis, Gary Lineker OBE, James Arthur, Thandie Newton OBE, Alesha Dixon, Ricky Gervais, Mollie King and Dame Twiggy Lawson, urging him to implement a UK ban on the sale of real animal fur.

Animal protection organisation Humane Society International/UK which leads the #FurFreeBritain campaign in collaboration with other animal charities, is hopeful that a 2021 ban is possible now that the Brexit transition is completed.

Fur farming was banned in Britain almost two decades ago in 2003 as it was deemed too cruel. But since then Britain has imported more than £800 million worth of fur from countries including Finland, China, France and Poland, where animals experience severe suffering and distress on fur farms. This is a double standard that needs to end.

The letter which is also signed by Amanda Holden,...

Ricky Gervais, Paloma Faith and Alesha Dixon are amongst celebs who have spoken out in support of Humane Society International's #FurFreeBritain campaign for a UK fur sales ban.

Alesha Dixon supports #FurFreeBritain

Posting pictures of themselves wearing #FurFreeBritain t-shirts on their social media channels, the stars asked their followers to support Hsi’s campaign to make the UK the first country in the world to ban the sale of animal fur.

Ricky Gervais supports #FurFreeBritain

Fearne Cotton, Kirsty Gallacher, Pete Wicks, Lucy Watson, Nicole Appleton, Evanna Lynch, Chris Packham, Gail Porter, Alexi Lumborski, Jasmine Harman and Sara Pascoe have also posted selfies in support of the campaign.

Pete Wicks supports #FurFreeBritain

In October, California set a world-wide precedent by becoming the first Us state to ban the sale of animal fur, and Hsi campaigners are urging the next UK government to follow California’s example and become the first...

Alesha Dixon, Martin Clunes OBE, Deborah Meaden, Anneka Rice, Susan George, Virginia McKenna OBE, Brian Blessed OBE, Fiona Shaw Cbe, Steve Backshall and Lucy Watson have written to EU Environment Commissioner Karmenu Vella urging him to support a proposal by African nations to protect the imperiled giraffe.

The species has declined by up to 40 percent in the past 30 years. The proposal will be discussed at a meeting of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (Cites) in Colombo, Sri Lanka starting in late May, but it has little chance of success without the support of the EU voting bloc.

In an open letter co-signed by the Born Free Foundation, Humane Society International, the International Fund For Animal Welfare, Pro Wildlife, Animal Defenders International, the Natural Resources Defense Council, the Center for Biological Diversity, Animal Welfare Institute, and Avaaz, the stars urge the EU Commission...

This week, Prime Minister Theresa May received a letter from 23 of the UK’s biggest celebrities urging her to recognise animal sentience in law and warning that Brexit puts “the welfare of billions of animals at risk”.

The stars signed the open letter to show their support for the #BetterDealForAnimals campaign, which is calling for the UK government to recognise animal sentience in law and ensure that animal welfare policies are maintained and strengthened in the event of the UK leaving the European Union. #BetterDealForAnimals is run by a group of 36 prominent animal charities including – Humane Society International UK, the Rspca, World Animal Protection, Four Paws, and Wildlife and Countryside Link.

The following celebrities co-signed the letter: Jilly Cooper, Mel C, Alesha Dixon, Peter Egan, Ben Fogle, Amanda Holden, Twiggy Lawson, Rula Lenska, Leona Lewis, Matt Lucas, Joanna Lumley, Evanna Lynch, Virginia Mckenna, Deborah Meaden, Thandie Newton, Lesley Nichol, Bill Oddie,...

This Halloween, cruelty-free champions Lucy and Tiffany Watson have teamed up with Humane Society International (Hsi) UK to expose the spooky truth about what’s really inside some trick or treat sweets.

Lucy and Tiffany Watson Dress Up to Reveal the Scary Side of Gelatine Sweets this Halloween

In a campaign video launched today, the sisters dress in Halloween costumes to raise awareness that many jelly sweets contain gelatine, a substance made of boiled up bones, skin, ligaments and tendons of pigs and cows, many of whom will have suffered horrific lives on factory farms.

On factory farms, animals are crammed together, often kept in cages and crates where they are unable to see sunlight, breathe fresh air or even fully extend their limbs. In the UK, around 2.6 million cattle and 10 million pigs, are killed each year. A large amount of gelatine in sweets sold in the UK also comes...

Lucy Watson, best known for starring in Made in Chelsea, has joined stand-up comedians, sports personalities and musicians in encouraging the public to try veganism this June.

Celebrities including Lucy Watson, former star of MTV’s Dirty Sanchez Matthew Pritchard, stand-up comedian Carl Donnelly, and YouTube personality Luke Cutforth (otherwise known as LukeIsNotSexy) have backed Animal Aid’s Summer Vegan Pledge.

Animal Aid’s first Summer Vegan Pledge is a month-long vegan pledge which encourages non-vegans to try a plant-based diet for the month. Participants are given all of the help and advice that they need.

Says Lucy Watson:

‘I went from veggie to vegan after finding out how cruel the dairy and egg industries were, a secret that is kept well from the general public. As an animal-lover I would never want to support any industries that involve animal cruelty. A plant-based diet can be both exciting and delicious,...

This week, British Prime Minister Theresa May received a letter from 31 of Britain’s biggest stars urging her to introduce a UK ban on animal-fur imports.

Fur farming has been illegal in the UK since 2000, but since then Britain has imported over £650 million worth of fur from countries such as China and Poland, where animals are typically bred in appalling conditions on fur farms.

The stars signed the open letter to show their support for the #FurFreeBritain campaign run by a group of prominent animal charities – Humane Society International UK, the Rspca, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), Four Paws, Animal Aid, Brian May's Save Me Trust, Viva!, The Jane Goodall Institute UK, and Open Cages – and supported by social network Care2.

The following celebrities have added their names: Alesha Dixon, Alison Steadman OBE, Sir Andy Murray OBE, Bill Bailey, Chris Packham, Douglas Booth, Evanna Lynch, Fearne Cotton,...

This Christmas, an estimated 7.8 million vegetarians and vegans in the UK (12 per cent of the population) will enjoy delicious plant-based festive food for their holiday meals.

Christmas Stars' EatKind Festive guide.

This includes many famous faces. To inspire even more Brits to make more compassionate choices for their Christmas cooking, celebs Joanna Lumley, Ricky Gervais, Evanna Lynch, The Vamps' James McVey and sisters Lucy and Tiffany Watson have put together a complete menu of meat-and-dairy-free dishes for Humane Society International UK’s Christmas Stars’ EatKind Festive guide.

The recipes in Hsi’s guide can be combined to make a fantastic veggie Christmas feast, with Lucy Watson’s Merry Mushroom Pâté serving as a light starter and Joanna Lumley’s Rich Red Wine Gravy and Tiffany Watson’s Spicy Soy Sprouts making the perfect accompaniments to Ricky Gervais’ Tofurky and Trimmings recipe.

Joanna Lumley said: “At Christmas time it makes me...

At Pippa Middleton‘s wedding, Prince William, Princess Kate and Prince Harry won’t be the only royal representatives in the pews!

James Matthews‘ brother, Spencer Matthews, is British reality TV royalty. The 27-year-old star appeared on the hit show Made in Chelsea (the U.K. equivalent of The Hills!) for 10 seasons, since it debuted in 2011. He also had his own season of The Bachelor, and appeared on I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! and The Jump.

During his time on TV (especially on Made in Chelsea), he has earned quite a reputation.

Here are just a...

Ferne McCann is being lined up to replace Lisa Snowdon on Capital FM. The 43-year-old model recently announced her departure from the breakfast show she co-hosts with Dave Berry and 'The Only Way Is Essex' star Ferne, 25, is one of the favourites to step into her shoes. However, she faces competition from 'Made In Chelsea' star Lucy Watson, 25, and model Lilah Parsons, 27. A source told the Daily Mirror newspaper: ''Lisa's job is one of the hottest vacancies around. ''It's not just a daily radio gig to a million listeners - it means playing host to some of the hottest...

Appropriately enough given that it's set in California, Made in Chelsea: La is really starting to hot up. Breakups, makeups, dramas and scandals - and that's just Mark-Francis hiring a new maid. As always, the show was utterly ridiculous - as Jp would say - so read on for our 14 best bits this week...

1. Is the hottest new Chelsea couple Mytton and Jamie or Mytton and Jp?

Mytton is such a player - and now he's turned his attention to Jamie and Jp. We thought he and Jamie were a sure thing after Mytton dubbed him "a bit of a Cali babe", but then as soon as Jp rustled up some courgetti spaghetti for him it was another story. (Courgetti spaghetti, really.) We think Jamie's going to win, though, seeing as the next time trailer showed him wedding Mytton in Vegas. We don't even know what to do with all of this.

Made in Chelsea feels like it's been off our screens for ages, so the La series couldn't come quickly enough. Luckily, it all kicked off in style last night, so read on for our 10 favourite moments - from Jamie turning out to be a goodie not a baddie to Mark-Francis actually getting a storyline (and potentially a romantic one at that...)

1. The moment when the girls land in La.

With no luggage. It's almost as if they didn't really fly in on that private plane. Ahem.

2. Jp just saw a fit girl!

Andy Jordan would be so proud of Jp, who stopped in his tracks to grin at two attractive young women - Tara and Naz. He even called them "angels", so we're guessing he's a fan.

3. Jamie accidentally invites the girls to Naz and Tara's pool party.

"You are ridiiiiiiiiiiculous," Jp told him (you can take the boy...

Made in Chelsea: La is almost here, so it's time to meet the five beautiful Americans joining the show to stir things up.

Joining the Chelsea regulars will be Naz Gharai, Bryan Mione, Cody Weselis, Noah Bewley and Olivia Fox - we just hope they've nailed their awkward silences. Read on to meet them...

Naz Gharai

Naz - originally from Del Mar in San Diego - is single and describes herself as a "hopeless romantic". She's studying for a degree in biology and psychology and is an assistant to a famous music producer, but also enjoys hiking and running on the beach. So what is she looking for? An intelligent man who would take her parasailing or jet packing - oh, and she's described as a "confident head turner who is not afraid to share her opinion". Perfect Chelsea material, then.

Bryan Mione

Bryan, who was born in Calabasas (home of the Kardashians,...

The cast of 'Made In Chelsea' were evacuated from a beach in California after sharks were spotted in the sea. Jamie Laing, James Dunmore, Lucy Watson and Lauren Hutton - who are currently filming for the Los Angeles spin-off of the E4 show - were among those seen fleeing the beach in Malibu as a number of deadly sharks began circulating shores nearby. A source told The Sun newspaper: ''The cast went for a dip then there was a real commotion. They were shaken up. There's been a few attacks recently.'' Every year around 75 shark attacks are reported around the world however...

Made in Chelsea's ninth series sadly came to an end on E4 last night (boo), but the closing credits gave us an exciting glimpse of its summer spin-off series set in Los Angeles.

If the La series is anywhere near as fun as last year's NYC stint, it's going to be another American adventure full of squabbles, flirting and potential new relationships. Here are a few things we definitely want to see happening when it returns:

1. Alik reuniting with Louise

Ok, Los Angeles might be quite far away from New York, but surely we'll see some kind of reunion between Alik and Louise? Despite parting ways last week, their relationship remains intact and it is a must to see the Fonz-wannabe coming back. Any excuse to see him arrive in his leather jacket shouting "hey babe!" really.

2. The return of Carson

The Seann William Scott lookalike was a breath...

After hundreds of hook-ups, pardies and drinks thrown over Spencer Matthews, Made in Chelsea hit the impressive milestone of 100 episodes earlier this week, and there's no sign that it will be coming to an end anytime soon with its upcoming La spinoff.

To celebrate this achievement, one of the E4 show's leading lights Jamie Laing spoke to Digital Spy about his time on the programme and his personal favourite moments.

Did you ever expect to reach 100 episodes?

"Never! When it was first pitched to us it was, 'You guys are posh, we want to follow with cameras'. I thought, 'That's never gonna work'. So to get to 100 episodes and still have a lot of the core cast still going and enjoying it, it's very exciting.

"You always want to do something that lasts in time, if that makes sense. Although it's a reality show and people frown at reality, it...

Dark Matter: Syfy, 8pm

Brand new sci-fi drama series starring Marc Bendavid and Melissa O'Neil begins tonight on Syfy.

The show follows the crew of a derelict spaceship that awakes from stasis with no memories of who they are or how they got there.

Made in Chelsea: E4, 9pm

E4's structured-reality show hits its 100th episode tonight, as Spencer, Jamie, Binky, Lucy and the others continue their London adventures.

The episode is preceded by a special reunion hosted by Rick Edwards, before several of the cast take part in a Virtually Famous special at 10pm.

Game of Thrones: Sky Atlantic, 9pm

Season five comes to a dramatic close as the High Sparrow (Jonathan Pryce) and his followers continue to make Cersei's (Lena Headey) life a misery at King's Landing.

Meanwhile, Stannis (Stephen Dillane) begins a long march in the North, Jon (Kit Harington) faces fresh challengers...

Made in Chelsea just keeps bringing the drama - both genuinely heartwrenching (Alik and Louise) and nauseating (Elliot's penis pictures). There was plenty going on in this week's episode, so read on for our 14 favourite moments...

1. We need to talk about Proudlock's hair.

We've been holding this in, but we just can't anymore. We've long admired Proudlock's fascinating sense of style, but his new hair is just so avant garde that we don't think we're quite ready for it. Just look at it go!

We're officially obsessed, so we were a bit disappointed when the man bun returned later on in the episode. Luckily, Proudlock's habit of invading the personal space of his mates was still in full flow - just look at him sitting with Stevie.

2. The Chelsea whispers going on with Louise and Alik's romance.

Look, obviously everything on Made in Chelsea gets...

Spencer Matthews regrets being ''unfaithful'' and is embarrassed by his past behaviour. The 'Made In Chelsea' star has confessed he regrets his bad-boy antics and the decisions he has previously made on the hit reality TV show, on which he courted controversy and cheated on former girlfriends Lucy Watson and Louise Thompson. He said: ''I regret a lot of the things I've done on Mic and a lot of my decisions were made when drunk. Being unfaithful to some of my exes was obviously upsetting. Despite the fact it made for good viewing, it's embarrassing to be seen in that light. I'm...

It was another packed week on Made in Chelsea, obviously. We had everything from the reintroduction of the word "bonk" (I mean, really, in my best Millie Mackintosh voice: 'Who says that?') We had Sam Thompson flirting. We had Jess drama (of course). And Stephanie and Lucy made us want to cry... Read on for this week's 16 best bits!

1. Sam Thompson's faces while Jamie was getting dental treatment.

Almost as if he was the one in pain.

But Sam's faces weren't the only entertaining ones in this (rather good) opening scene: we also got Jamie's reaction to the news that Sam "got some action" with New Millie.

And Jamie also gave good face when Sam Thompson read him out a text from Jess, who wanted to meet up to talk. Jamie began to reply no... before making a complete turnaround and deciding he would go and...

Gotham: Channel 5, 9pm

As the Batman prequel series hurtles towards its conclusion, young Bruce (David Mazouz) makes a shocking discovery about his father and Wayne Enterprises.

Meanwhile, Barbara's life hangs in the balance as the Ogre's reign of terror continues - can Jim Gordon (Ben McKenzie) get to her in time?

Made in Chelsea: E4, 9pm

More from SW3's finest, as Nicola decides to confront Jess over her "unfinished business" with Alex Mytton.

Meanwhile, Josh continues to cause friction between Lucy and Stephanie, while Spenny is also hoping Lucy can bury the hatchet with Lauren.

Game of Thrones: Sky Atlantic, 9pm

In the dramatically-titled 'Unbowed, Unbent, Unbroken', Arya continues her training at the House of Black and White, while Jorah and Tyrion run into slavers and the Sand Snakes mount an attack.

Unless you stayed up for the simulcast at 2am, this is your first chance to...

Poor Lucy Watson. She came back to Made in Chelsea and got all giggly and flirty, but that couldn't last long, could it? Nope, she's been plonked right back in the drama maelstrom courtesy of Mr Josh Shepherd. And she's not the only one - Jess had a big decision to make about who she wanted to be with. Phew! Read on for our 15 best bits this week...

1. Alik is happy again!

Thank. The. Lord. We had been rather worried about Alik's state of mind recently, but he was back to loving life this week - whether he was horse riding ("I haven't been on a horse since I was 10, on the hills of Montana!") or being a terrible shooter ("S**t! Bastard!") or raving about a plate of cold cuts ("There's a whole buffet, it's wonderful!") Whoever fixed Alik, thank you.

2. Jamie spilling the beans.

Jamie told Mytton...

Is there something in the water in Chelsea? Suddenly, everyone seems to be hooking up and even Lucy Watson came back proclaiming she wasn't a man hater anymore. Unfortunately for Andy, it turns out that being a player ain't all it's cracked up to be. Read on for this week's 16 best bits...

1. Stevie's latest declaration on women.

Last series, Stevie stunned us all with his philosophical pronouncement: "Women are beautiful but complex." This week, faced with Andy's Fleur-Jess dilemma and Alik's troubles with Louise, he had only one thing to sigh knowingly: "Girls are hard work." So there you go.

2. This week's utterly pointless Mark-Francis scene.

Yes, don't panic, normal service has most definitely been restored - Mark-Francis couldn't have been in a more pointless scene this week. He bumped into none other than Toff, who was researching some kind of politics piece (because the general election is this week,...

Lucy Watson thinks 'Made in Chelsea' is ''incestuous'' and ''weird''. The E4 star - who has appeared in the structured-reality show since 2012 - admitted she finds it strange being on the show because it has made her act differently, especially when it comes to relationships, as she claims she would never have dated co-stars Jamie Laing and Oliver Proudlock in her normal life. She explained: ''It is incestuous and it's weird because I don't actually date that much in real life. ''Normally, I wouldn't have given them a second look, but they're charming guys - that's why they're on the TV show.

Jeremy Paxman thinks 'Take Me Out' is ''fantastic''. The 'University Challenge' host has revealed he's a big fan of reality TV and particularly enjoys watching the ITV dating show presented by comedian Paddy McGuinness. He said: ''I have watched 'The Only Way Is Essex'. Of course, I know who Joey Essex is. ''I didn't like it as much as I like 'Take Me Out', which I think is a fantastic show.'' However, the 64-year-old broadcaster confessed he's not too keen on E4's 'Made In Chelsea' because he doesn't like the show's stars, who include Spencer Matthews, Jamie Laing and Lucy Watson. He told...

Jeremy Paxman thinks 'Take Me Out' is ''fantastic''. The 'University Challenge' host has revealed he's a big fan of reality TV and particularly enjoys watching the ITV dating show presented by comedian Paddy McGuinness. He said: ''I have watched 'The Only Way Is Essex'. Of course, I know who Joey Essex is. ''I didn't like it as much as I like 'Take Me Out', which I think is a fantastic show.'' However, the 64-year-old broadcaster confessed he's not too keen on E4's 'Made In Chelsea' because he doesn't like the show's stars, who include Spencer Matthews, Jamie Laing and Lucy Watson. He told...

Made in Chelsea star Lucy Watson has revealed that she will return to the show later this series.

The E4 hit launched its ninth series on Monday (April 13) but some fans complained about the absence of Watson and feared she had quit the show - especially after cast member Mark-Francis Vandelli appeared to suggest that she had in the press.

However, Watson has now told Ok! that she will be back, saying: "I went away for the first part of filming so I'm not in the first few episodes, but I am in this series, I have been filming, so you'll have to kind of wait for that.

"I was kind of hoping that people would miss me, I was kind of hoping that people would notice that I'm not there. I was overwhelmed by the amount of people that said that, so I felt really loved. But it was a good episode.

The stars of Made in Chelsea put their knowledge of the show to the test with a special Digital Spy quiz.

Warning: Contains some strong language!

Watch the cast of E4's hit reality series wrack their brains - and if you're a Chelsea addict, play along too!

Which MiC legend claims to have beaten P Diddy at backgammon? Who thought fish gave birth through their mouths? And who called Spencer a "slimy f**ker?"

Find out the answers to these and more SW1 brainteasers by checking out our video!

Made in Chelsea returns to E4 at 9pm, Monday April 13.

Made in Chelsea adds 5 new castmembers for series 9

Mic:fit - Watch Binky, Lucy and Proudlock play Chelsea vs. Calories...

E4 has unveiled the latest castmembers to join Made in Chelsea.

Various friends of stars including Jamie Laing, Andy Jordan and Binky Felstead will join the regular cast for the scripted reality show's upcoming ninth series.

Emily Weller, 25, is a graphic designer for the Chelsea Magazine Company, and grew up with Jamie and Andy. She is also an acquaintance of Rosie Fortescue and is known for her eccentric fashion choices.

She also functions as Jamie's wing-woman, splits her time between Knightsbridge and the countryside, and has family homes in Ibiza and France.

20-year-old Jess Woodley is hoping for a career in filmmaking, and is a friend of Jamie and Alex Mytton. She is said to like bad boys and has admitted to crushes on several Chelsea stars.

Millie Wilkinson, 23, is a family pal of Jamie's, and is also friends with Spencer Matthews and Alex. She apparently prefers hanging out with boys than girls,...

Made in Chelsea star Lucy Watson has teamed up with Now TV to launch the Night Watch’s Boyfriend Pillow, the perfect partner to snuggle up with for fans to watch Seasons 1 – 4 of Game Of Thrones before Season 5 arrives on April 13th.

This exclusive TV accessory has been designed to resemble a member of the sworn brotherhood, with a huggable arm and a full length cape to keep you warm even when Winter is coming. With the research by Now TV also seeing over half of Brits admitting that they hate when people talk during their shows and 10% admitting the issue has even contributed to a break up – the Night Watch’s boyfriend pillow will be the ultimate companion. And you can win one, as well as a Now TV Box and Entertainment Month Pass in this great competition!

Don’t worry if you don’t win, you can watch...

It's what every single, die-hard Game of Thrones fan has dreamed of... A Night's Watch warrior-style pillow to snuggle up to while watching the HBO fantasy unfold.

The not-at-all-sinister accessory has been specially designed to resemble a member of the sworn brotherhood, and comes complete with huggable arm and a full-length cape to keep you warm when Winter is Coming.

Luckily, Made in Chelsea's Lucy Watson was on hand to model the custom-made cushion and compliment the fact that unlike a real boyfriend, this one can't talk during the show.

Or eat all of your popcorn.

"I'm a huge Game of Thrones fan," Watson explained.

"It's so annoying when people talk through my favourite shows, but the Night's Watch Boyfriend Pillow is the perfect solution - a snuggle partner that can't talk! And what more could a girl want than a Night's Watch warrior to cuddle up to?"

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Now...

The Voice UK kicked off its all-important battles with a two-hour spectacular tonight, as 24 acts got paired up for 12 bouts in the ring. As Sir Tom Jones pointed out, "no biting" and "no kicking" was allowed - instead it was (surprise!) all about the voice.

With each coach being granted two steals this series, it was all to play for, all bets were off and it was all going down to the wire. Right, that's enough sporting phrases - let's get the ball rolling! (Sorry.)

Battle #1: Joyful Soundz vs Newtion Matthews

Team: Will

Song: 'Shout' - The Isley Brothers

What happened in rehearsals? This is one of the funniest battle rehearsals we have ever seen, ever. Will was babbling about how 'Shout' is one of his favourite songs "on the entire planet' ("Even if I was to take a spaceship out of space it would still be my favourite...

Lucy Watson has hinted she may be set to compete on a reality show. The 'Made In Chelsea' star has confessed she's ''not opposed'' to programmes such as 'Celebrity Big Brother', 'I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here!' and 'Strictly Come Dancing' and revealed she'd be up for taking part if she wasn't too busy with other projects at the time. She exclusively told Bang Showbiz: ''I'm not opposed to those shows, I do watch them. It would depend on my situation at the time so watch this space!'' The 23-year-old beauty - who has her own life and style blog - also...

Lucy Watson hopes to have children in the future. The 'Made In Chelsea' star has revealed that while she's not overly keen on the idea of having kids at the moment, learning to look after her pet dog Digby and cat Darcy has made her realise she could be a good mother. Asked if she thinks she'll have kids in the future, she exclusively told Bang Showbiz: ''I hope so! I'm not a huge fan of children but since having pets I think I would be different if they were my own.'' The 23-year-old beauty confessed she would love it if her pets...

Lucy Watson has hinted she may be set to compete on a reality show. The 'Made In Chelsea' star has confessed she's ''not opposed'' to programmes such as 'Celebrity Big Brother', 'I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here!' and 'Strictly Come Dancing' and revealed she'd be up for taking part if she wasn't too busy with other projects at the time. She exclusively told Bang Showbiz: ''I'm not opposed to those shows, I do watch them. It would depend on my situation at the time so watch this space!'' The 23-year-old beauty - who has her own life and style blog - also...

Lucy Watson hopes to have children in the future. The 'Made In Chelsea' star has revealed that while she's not overly keen on the idea of having kids at the moment, learning to look after her pet dog Digby and cat Darcy has made her realise she could be a good mother. Asked if she thinks she'll have kids in the future, she exclusively told Bang Showbiz: ''I hope so! I'm not a huge fan of children but since having pets I think I would be different if they were my own.'' The 23-year-old beauty confessed she would love it if her pets...

Look, nothing is going to replace Made in Chelsea in our hearts - obviously - but Taking New York seems to be doing a mighty fine job of filling the gap while we wait for more from Spenny, Jamie, Lucy, Louise et al.

The show - which, by the way, is so stylish - got off to a little bit of a slow start, but that's only to be expected when you're introducing a whole new cast of characters. By the end of the episode, we were hooked on the rows and the romantic awkwardness and the general drama, and we can't wait to find out what will happen next. So read on for our 8 favourite things this week...

1. The ridiculous modelling shoots.

Okay, so the one between Jamie and Ben at the beginning of the episode wasn't too ridiculous, but by the time Henry and Jamie were shirtless in...

Ooh, we love a good reality show. And we're in luck - because while Towie and Made in Chelsea aren't back in our lives yet, we've got a brand new obsession. Taking New York, which starts on E4 tonight, follows a group of Brits living in New York and trying to pursue their dreams... (and their love lives obviously).

"We know the format works here, with Made in Chelsea and Towie," cast member James said. "People love those shows. And then gelling that with being in New York, it feels like shows like Sex and the City and Gossip Girl. So putting the two together will hopefully be a winner." Could that sound more up our street?

Anyway, we caught up with James and some of his fellow cast members - Sophie, Sumner, Georgina, Jamie, Megan and Henry - to find out more about what we can expect. Read on...

The NBA is coming to London this week, as the Milwaukee Bucks and New York Knicks will be battling it out at the O2. And two people who are very excited about it are Made in Chelsea's Andy Jordan and Stevie Johnson... who just happen to support the Knicks and the Bucks respectively.

We caught up with the duo after they'd had their own (terrible) basketball face-off to chat the NBA, Tinder, nightmare dates, sticking on Made in Chelsea and much more...

Are you excited about the game?

Andy: "I can't wait. I'm a New York Knicks fan so I'm actually getting to watch my team this year, which is awesome. Even though they're not having a great season... But I feel like this could be the magic moment. They just lost to the Bucks at home at Madison Square Garden. So I'm a little bit concerned. But this is foreign turf.

Look, 2014 is almost over so we're starting to plan our New Year's resolutions - and a classic is obviously getting fit and healthy. Unfortunately, we hate exercise and healthy food. Luckily, though, we love Made in Chelsea - and the guys have released a fitness DVD, Mic: Fit, which is bound to be more entertaining than most.

To celebrate both the New Year and the DVD, we got the one and only Spencer Matthews on the phone to talk about getting healthy, his temptations, and his ideal workout soundtrack...

What makes the Made in Chelsea fitness DVD better than all of the other celebrity DVDs out there?

"I think it's quite fun. They're all very different workouts as well, which is nice, so there's variety there. And it also just goes to show that pretty much anyone can do it and you don't need any kit. You can do it...

Watch the stars of Made in Chelsea take on a calorific quiz to promote their new workout programme Mic: Fit.

Lucy, Binky and Proudlock play Digital Spy's Chelsea vs Calories - attempting to display their nutrional knowledge as they guess how many calories are in select food and drink items.

How many calories are in a glass of champagne? In a Slippery Nipple cocktail? Or in that decidedly un-Chelsea bit of grub, the doner kebab?

Join the stars of Made in Chelsea and a host of top trainers for the BAFTA award-winning TV show's first official fitness programme, Mic:fit, and kick-start your fitness regime ready for the New Year.

Mic:fit is out now on DVD and Digital HD through Universal Pictures.

Made in Chelsea have spoofed Monty the Penguin in their End of Season Party trailer.

The reality show shares its own take on the John Lewis advert, with Stevie Johnson taking on the role of famous Monty.

A tux-wearing Johnson is accompanied by Andy Jordan as they recreate scenes from the Christmas ad, but it isn't long before he starts longing for love.

No longer interested in playing rugby with Jordan, Johnson starts throwing baubles at Lucy Watson before spotting Stephanie Pratt and Josh Shepherd kissing in the street.

Jordan soon comes to the rescue though, and after rudely awaking his friend, offers him a gift in the shape of Oliver Proudlock.

Made In Chelsea's End of Season Party airs on Monday, December 29 at 9pm on E4.

We think this week's Made in Chelsea may have introduced us to something very special indeed. History-making. Record-breaking. The first ever passive-aggressive high five. Who knew?

As well as all that hand clapping, though, there was plenty of other stuff to sink our teeth into - tears, cold stares, a fantastic bois' night out and much, much more. Read on for the 23 best bits from the episode...

1. The bit when... Sam accidentally called Alik his boyfriend.

"Honey, I'm home!" Yep, Alik was back in the UK this week - thank goodness - but to be honest, Sam seemed more excited about his return than Louise did.

"This feels a little bit more homey," Alik smiled in the way only Alik can smile. "I've got my girlfriend." "And Your Boyfriend," Sam squealed, before realising what he'd said.

"That was a bit awkward."

2. The bit when... Spencer gathered the bois.

Just Look At Him.

Alan Carr impersonates the likes of Gemma Collins and Cheryl in this year's New Year Specstacular.

In a sketch for the New Year's Eve show, Carr parodies 24 Hours in Police Custody and takes us into the celebrity slammer, where Cheryl is trying to talk her way out of a charge for miming on The X Factor.

Next into custody is Gemma Collins, who after 56 seconds behind bars is already at breaking point.

The madness of prison gets to the star as she starts confessing to a range of odd crimes, including her love for Made in Chelsea.

Carr, as Collins, says: "Oh it's doing me 'ead in, I'll confess to anyfink - I've just got to get out... I hid Arg... I killed Lucy Beale... I prefer Made in Chelsea, anything babes... I'm just so hungry... I can't fink when I'm hungry."

Also being impersonated is Celebrity Big Brother's White Dee.