The Only Way is Essex - Season 2

Pop the Cristal and spray yourself a weird shade of mahogany: it's series two of the semi-staged docusoap that had the nation gawping last year. The stereotypical view of people from Essex as primped, yakking bozos was exposed by TOWIE as not having gone far enough: each week we scaled new lows of inanity as a gang of young people, steered by the show's producers and embellished by cruel editing, discussed their lives and loves. Sex, petty arguments and unpleasantly intimate beauty treatments were the dominant themes. It's filmed close to transmission to bring you the latest news from the county's night clubs and nail bars, but you can expect fallout from Mark's recent split from his glamour-model girlfriend, Amy's efforts to deal with fame and, most likely, some explicit vajazzling scenes.

Lauren's day proves eventful as she removes her tattoo of Mark's name, only for him to propose soon after and she accepted. Arg and Lydia are still debating whether to move in together.

Lauren decides whether to move in with her new fiance Mark after Lucy's revelations about having recently slept with him. Amy looks for a new assistant.

Arg decides whether to embark on a diet and Amy's new assistant Paloma tries to make a good impression at the salon. Kirk throws a party and Lauren's culinary skills are put to the test when the Wrights come for dinner

Lauren gives Mark's flat a makeover and Amy's new assistant tries to teach Harry some unusual dance moves

Lauren's wedding plans are moving ahead, but they may be too fast for Mark's liking, Lydia and Arg appear to have finally found their dream home and Lucy receives information about Kirk

Jessica goes through with her boob job. 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.

Kirk asks Lauren to move in with him. Joey launches the first night of 'Reem Parties' at Sugar Hut.

Lydia confronts Amy about her relationship with Arg. The Wrights 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, everyone is invited, apart from his own fiancée, Lauren. Last in series.