Series 16

The Housewives are going to the ball in this episode, with the glitzy Cheshire Gala returning and a new Housewife in town! Life's hectic for the Housewives at the moment - Rachel's a glam-ma, Hanna's struggling with motherhood, and Lauren's reinventing herself in more ways than one! The Housewives are ready for a glamorous night out at the annual Cheshire Gala, but will a new famous face be the belle of the ball?

Rachel questions if Hanna interfered in her relationship, whislt lauren and Nicole continue to drift. Seema organises a night out to bring the girls together, but will a new addition to the group create a stir?

Natasha reveals some exciting news while Hanna and Rachel deny Seema's frosty accusations... will a dinner party thaw out the problem, or will it blow it up in flames?

A dinner party leads to feuding Housewives, so Lauren hatches a plan to rekindle frosty friendships through the power of the vagina. But will she be successful, and how will the group react when Natasha's secret is finally let out of the bag?

Lauren sets plans in motion for Lolly's Hollies as Sheena waves the American flag for her big charity event - the Housewives then team up for dodgeball at the fundraiser, but when strong rivalries come head-to-head, could the Housewives' fighting spirit take over more than just the game?

The ladies land in Lisbon in Portugal with favourite OG Tanya, but when one Housewife cancels at the last minute, tensions build as the group speculate on who's to blame... and emotions run high when a girls' night out takes a dramatic turn.

The Housewives' holiday in Lisbon continues, but the sunny spell is short-lived when Rachel makes a thunderous exit, and after Hanna makes a surprise arrival, tension builds between her and Paige.

Rachel is out with the old and Lauren is embracing the new - elsewhere, sparks fly between Nicole and Sheena, Natasha is officially crowned pop royalty, and Seema's charity event brings the house down thanks to a group of strong inspirational women with an important message for us all.

When Joe reveals a touching surprise, Nicole can't believe her eyes! Lauren introduces the girls to more than just her new homeware line and things go from bad to worse when Sheena and Nicole fail to call a truce at Joe's emotional medieval party.

Excitement is high as the Housewives finally watch Natasha perform her brand-new music, but building tensions between the group mean that the final number could end with a much bigger bang than expected.

The Housewives join Brian Dowling to discuss the highlights of Series 16.