Much older than middle aged female and have never watched TOWIE, but from what I've seen I would hate it. Love Corrie but not Cotton. I was appalled that Jess went last night and like Willie and Fatima too & Dougie most of the time.
I think you'll find it's the youngsters who think that Mark and Emily's "Romance" is real, otherwise why on earth would Emily still be there?
GG xx