There's no need to be lonely this Christmas as the TOWIE gang are back on our screens with some mega festive lols and more drama than you can shake a bauble at.

The Essex clique bow out in eventful fashion, with all eyes on Jess Wright in the aftermath of Lewis' revelations about their drunken kiss. Emotions are also running high as everyone gathers to in regal fashion to celebrate Nanny Pat's 80th Birthday.

Feisty Ferne is feuding again and once more Chloe Lewis has caught her wrath. Jess shares details of her and Pete's growing intimacy with the girls and Bobby. Chloe S has a celebratory birthday lunch with daughter Madison, Danni and Bobby.

Love lives of the guys and girls of Essex have never been in such flux - things may finally be back on the up for Arg and Lydia. Liam writes a rap about his all too brief frisson with Ferne and Lewis has it out with Nicole, with heated words being thrown.

Vas is determined to put a right to his many wrongs and spends Halloween seeking out Chloe, Debbie and Lydia to apologise for his behaviour and negative comments about them.

The distance between Arg and Lydia remains after their heated words. Jess questions where her relationship is heading with Ferne, while the flirtation between Lockie and Danni continues.

After weeks of distance and uncertainty, it's finally time for Lydia and Arg to come face-to-face. The new Essex pairings continue to blossom - Ferne and Liam go on another date, while Pete goes all out to get it Wright with Jess by learning to ice skate.

Arg is forced to deal with Lydia's rejection as she goes on a night out in a bid to forget him. Jess feels bad about how she has treated Pete, but has he had enough or will he carry on chasing her? Dan enlists Diags and Lockie as he sets about surprising Kate.

Lydia's trust is once again questioned by Arg's latest lies. Budding new romances Ferne and Liam and Jess and Pete go to the vineyard on a double date, where Jess showcases a new hair-do.

She may be the new in town but it seems Nicole is wasting no time in dividing Essex's male populace and tensions come to a head between Lewis and Mike at the local bingo as the boys finally sort out their differences.

Another day, another awkward encounter for Ferne when she spots Kate Wright while out shopping and fills Kate in on her disagreement with Chloe Lewis. With Nicole now back in town, Lewis takes his chance to catch up with her.

The gang's Marbella escapades continue, and while Lewis gets body beautiful back in Essex, the boys spot a beauty of their own over in Spain. New hunk on the block, Mike, gives Chloe Lewis a few home truths about her relationship with Jake.

The Essex elite are back in Marbs; bigger, bronzer and with more banter than ever. But whilst Jess's 30th birthday bash promises fun in the sun, it's the on-going feud between Lydia and Vas that simmers on.