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Wednesday, 30 March 2011, 9:00PM – 10:00PM

With the kids back to school after the summer holidays, Kerry is back to work. 

She starts off by attending an awards ceremony, and as ever, the photographers pursue Kerry from her hotel to the ceremony. She’s blown away when she sees one of her life-long heroes, Ken Barlow! 

The next morning she’s up early to take the kids to school. She reflects on what a loose end she’s at without them around. She’s in a ponderous mood and starts to analyze how different her life was before the fame. She also remembers the early Atomic Kitten days. 

Kerry’s mum Sue comes to visit Kerry and the kids. Sue’s impressed by Kerry’s new slim-line look and they head out together to collect Lily and Heidi from school, prompting a chat about Kerry’s own childhood and schooldays.

They are both photographed at the petrol station en route. Sue tells Kerry that she has decided what she wants for Christmas…a cruise! Bankrupt Kerry isn’t impressed. Back at home it’s more money worries for Kerry, as Lily wants to do extra music lessons at school.

Kerry has been asked to present a category at the Urban Music Awards. She’s very nervous at the ceremony but needn’t have been as she does well and everyone there says how fantastic she’s looking. 

Back at home, Kerry puts in more training for her fitness DVD. Keeping with the theme of a new image, she visits the hair salon where she sheds her long hair for a sharp new bob. Kerry’s delighted with it and leaves the salon wearing a headscarf to hide from the photographers. 

Finally, Kerry travels up North to see her tattooist and get estranged hubby Mark’s name covered over on her back. Back home again she is called to a meeting with her management who want to make sure there’s no truth to the rumour that she and Mark are seeing each other again. Kerry assures them there isn’t!

Wednesday, 30 March 2011, 9:00PM – 10:00PM

This week Peaches and her sidekicks, Radio 1’s Aled Haydn Jones and psychologist Emma Kenny, explore superfans and meet Emma Clark, a self confessed Twilight fanatic. Emma is so obsessed with Twilight that she films herself reacting to Twilight trailers and uploads them onto YouTube. Peaches organises a special surprise for Emma – personal messages from Twilight actors Jackson Rathbone and Chaske Spencer, leaving her completely overwhelmed. 

Aled confesses that he too is a superfan – he loves Glee and is therefore a Gleek! We spy on Aled as he learns a routine at a Glee dance class. Will he be any good? 

Peaches also meets Kyomi Bailey who is addicted to gaming and spends at least seven hours a day on her Xbox, saying it’s better than sex. Maria Fowler from The Only Way Is Essex is also on the show and confesses that she too is addicted to the computer game Call of Duty.

Tuesday, 22 March 2011, 10:00PM – 10:35PM

The series comes to a climatic end when Ben asks Belle to give up her job. Belle is thrown into turmoil and life is further complicated by the presence of irresistible Harry and a client who looks… familiar. It’s decision time for Belle. Will she choose Ben or the job?

Tuesday, 22 March 2011, 9:00PM – 10:00PM

There’s more jaw dropping revelations on OMG! with Peaches Geldof. 

This week Peaches and her sidekicks, Radio 1’s Aled Haydn Jones and psychologist Emma Kenny meet Stephen Dancey, the ultimate player, who has slept with over 100 women, 60 being his Facebook friends. 

As a debate on players commences, who better to join the chat than Mark Wright (The Only Way Is Essex). Mark is renowned as a “ladies’ man” but he insists to Peaches that he is more trustworthy than she thinks. Will she be convinced? 

Lisa Du Preez, a woman who was born male, also comes on the show to disclose what it’s like being a transgender and reveals how she kept it from her now husband for the first two weeks of their relationship. 

Sunday, 20 March 2011, 10:00PM – 10:45PM

It’s time to raise another glass of Cristal champagne and welcome back the show which brought vajazzling to the masses, The Only Way Is Essex, returning to ITV2, Sunday 20th March, 10pm. 

Returning familiar faces go about their totally Essex lives alongside some new colourful characters. 

Like series one, this series promises plenty of drama. 

Viewers of the show were hooked as they found out what made a typical male Essex lothario tick – it’s not all girls, champagne and holidays. They met sexy Essex girls with a twist – they may have killer Christian Louboutin heels but they also have savvy instincts to match. 

The next series of The Only Way Is Essex will continue the journey into the uber-glamorous world of Essex where nail bars, nightclubs and tanning salons, amongst others, will act as backdrops to the action. 

The series will once again be filmed close to transmission and every episode will contain the fallout caused by the last episode. 

And if you head to Essex for a spray tan don’t be surprised when you find yourself on the live sets of this exciting show because filming will be continuously happening whilst the show is on air. 

One of the show’s stars, Mark Wright, comments: “It’s brilliant that viewers really seemed to warm to the show. The fact that it’s been a success is amazing.” 

“I am just privileged to be a part of it and very thankful to those people who watched the first series and hope they enjoy the new series.” 

Since the first series ended Mark notes how his life has changed: “Since the first series we do get noticed when we’re out in public and the positives definitely outweigh any negatives. I have no regrets at all about being on the show.” 

Although Mark and the gang are now experiencing some showbiz moments in their lives, Mark still keeps his feet on the ground. “I definitely still have a normal life, for sure. I’m just enjoying the ride,” he says. 

And what can viewers expect from the new series of the show? Mark says: “More entertainment, more fun and hopefully amazing television!” 

Looking to the future, what would Mark like to do? “I’d love to be a television presenter,” he concludes. 

How does Amy Childs feel that viewers reacted so positively to the show? Amy says: “I am really pleased, I feel really lucky, as you never know if the viewers will like it, but we have been so lucky, and we have such great fans.” 

How has Amy’s life been since series one ended? “It’s been surreal really, my life has changed and I still find it odd being recognised,” Amy says. “I’m doing things I never would have dreamed about before. I can’t believe I modelled for Caprice, someone I look up to, and giving out a Comedy Award was amazing.” 

When asked if she has had a good reaction from the public since the programme went out, Amy says, “Yes, everyone is so lovely and has lovely things to say about the show.” 

Does she get recognised when out and about? “When I’m out shopping with the girls or my mum people ask me for pictures, which I still cannot get used to.” Amy continues, “I love it when girls say they like me, it’s such an honour, and I feel really lucky.” 

“When I saw myself for the first time on the television I cringed, but I’m sure most people would, “ says Amy. “Now I’m a bit more used to it, I just laugh at myself!” 

www.itv.com/essex 

Episode two will air Wednesday 23 March. 

Get a bit more Essex in your life…Sundays & Wednesdays, 10pm, ITV2.

Wednesday, 9 March 2011, 9:00PM – 10:00PM

Get ready to shout “OMG!”. Peaches is back with the second show in the series of OMG! with Peaches Geldof. 

Prepare to be shocked as Peaches and her sidekicks, Radio 1’s Aled Haydn Jones and psychologist Emma Kenny, welcome more guests onto the show to spill the beans on their unusual lifestyles. 

This week Peaches meets two fame hungry women who will stop at nothing to seek the stardom they desire. Emma Beard, who narrowly missed out on a place in pop group Girls Aloud, comes on the show to talk about chasing her dreams, and a pregnant woman reveals her plans to post her forthcoming childbirth on the internet in the hope it will make her famous. 

Peaches also welcomes “Furries” to the show – a worldwide community of people who share a strong appreciation for anthropomorphic animal characters and therefore dress accordingly to create their own “fursona”. 

As always Peaches has an opinion and the audience members will join the debate too. And celebrity guests Dom Joly and Eric Lampaert also join the antics and disclose OMG! stories of their own.

Wednesday, 9 March 2011, 8:00PM – 9:00PM

Ben’s (recurring guest star DAVID CALL) mother (guest star MARSHA DIETLEIN BENNETT – Little Children) comes to town, forcing issues to the surface between Ben and Serena. 

Meanwhile, Russell Thorpe (recurring guest star MICHAEL BOATMAN) is determined to destroy Chuck’s family legacy, but he risks alienating his daughter, Raina (recurring guest star TIKA SUMPTER), in the process. 

Plus, recurring guest star BILLY BALDWIN appears as William van der Woodsen, Lily’s ex-husband and Serena and Eric’s father.

Tuesday, 8 March 2011, 10:00PM – 10:30PM

There’s a nasty shock in store for Belle when she arrives home from New York which leaves her in fighting spirits. She unleashes the closet wrestler in her client and confronts dominatrix Charlotte. But relations with Ben have hit a new low – can Belle and Ben get over this?

Thursday, 3 March 2011, 10:00PM – 10:45PM

Comedy panel show which sees TV presenter Holly Willoughby going up against friend and Radio One DJ, Fearne Cotton to see who knows the most about this week’s celebrity news. 

Presiding over the whole thing is irrepressible host, Keith Lemon. Joining them each week is comedian Rufus Hound. 

This week we have persuaded Television presenter Christine Bleakley to have a late night and join in on the fun. Number one selling Pop heartthrob Olly Murs will also be bringing his cheeky chappy personality to the panel.

Wednesday, 2 March 2011, 8:00PM – 9:00PM

It wouldn’t be a proper Upper East Side party without some major Gossip Girl drama, and for Eric’s (recurring guest star CONNOR PAOLO) 18th birthday celebration there is plenty to go around. 

Blair decides to speed up the time table on her career path to becoming a powerful woman, but ultimately stretches herself too thin. Serena is forced to choose between her family and Ben (recurring guest star DAVID CALL). 

And Chuck and Lily’s relationship remains icy in the aftermath of Lily’s betrayal.