The Only Way Is Essex

As Arg and Lydia look for a flat together she is appalled when he suggests living in the flat below Mark, feeling he is always the strain on their relationship.

Will Arg and Lydia ever move in together? Or will it be Lydia's mum Debbie or Arg himself who puts the breaks on it? We see just how painful a break up can be for Lauren.

Amy is on the lookout for a new assistant, but will see find anyone suitably glamorous enough? Kirk's in a dilemma, but which way will he go? And Arg is on a mission, but is it a road to nowhere? A

Will Amy's new assistant Paloma make the right impression at the salon? Newly single Kirk throws a party, but who will take centre stage? And will Lauren's culinary skills hit the mark when the Wrig

Arg tries to surprise Lydia by revealing he's bought a ruined house for them to do up together but is surprised by her reaction when she breaks down over feeling second best to Mark.

Lauren P meets with Kirk to clear the air but end up getting back together much to Maria's disgrace, whilst Mark and Lauren G take their relationship to the next step by going to the kennels to look f

Maria is disappointed when Lauren P chooses Kirk's side rather than hers, and they face an awkward meeting at Gemma's pub quiz.

Arg uses visiting the pig as an excuse to see Lydia, whilst Amy hosts a botox party where Jess isn't happy to hear Lauren G slag her brother off.

Lauren G is shocked to discover that Mark has had a secret meeting with Sam to discuss his new modelling agency idea, whilst Chloe, Gemma and Maria go on the hunt for an Essex hunk.

Mark encourages Lauren G to become more involved with his family and make an effort with Carol.

Lauren G and Amy, and things get interesting when they decide the loser has to do a forfeit.

Kirk makes a big gesture to Lauren P by asking her to move in with him.

Lydia decides to confront Amy on the rumours surround Arg cheating but despite denying them, the pair get nasty with each other.

Amy also learns some shock truths when she finds out Arg has been telling Lydia that they have slept together.