Agreed. The first couple of series were the glory days and it's gone downhill since. I've kept watching for so long in hope of more of those comical scenes but they just weren't happening. Now I'm free!

Fern didn't like Frank telling her he knew she was in contact with Charlie and then seeing him the same night, she had no wriggle room in that conversation.

She didn't have a leg to stand on there, she was wrong, she has been caught out and knew Frank had the measure of her.

So she did what she always does, gets defensive and flounces off.

Totally agree!!

Starting to go off Fern now. She moans about Charlie but still seems to keep going back to him. One minute she's with Charlie the next with Frank.

She doesn't like anyone calling her up on her behaviour and when they do its the usual "I don't have to explain myself to you" and off she goes!

Have some respect for yourself girl and find yourself a decent man not these wee boys!!

rant over

Respect for themselves are something all the girls on this show lack, they talk the talk when they relay what has happened to the rest of the girls afterwards, obviously they are always the injured party, then next thing they are texting, phoning or sleeping with the bloke they have had the argument with.

Good god, Gemma and Bobby are a pair of nasty interfering bitches.

Danni having a go at Gemma has made her my favorite new character!

You'd think they were in the room they are so adamant he slept with this girl!
The expression 'misery loves company' springs to mind....

Going off ferne as she is coming across as far too needy. She defines herself by who she is currently sleeping with

Gemma needs axing. Absolutely vile woman who isn't happy unless everyone is as miserable and lonely as her. I love a good TOWIE argument but whenever it's one with Gemma we see just what a piece of work she actually is. Love Dani and hope James hasn't cheated as they are actually a nice couple.

Yes her time should be over in it.

Dani shone tonight

Still not overly keen on the youngest group of girls.

Chloe and Lauren popes roles seem lessened now as well

Apart from a few the show is just full of wannabes and hangers on now. The Luisa Zissman lookalike and her idiotic mate are by far the worst. And Charlie wishes he was Mario so much that it's painful to watch.

Was that one in the gym you were referring to, not keen on any of that crowd

For some reason I love Frank LOL

Gemma showed herself right up last night, what a piece of work. "Don't get lairy with me!" - who does she think she is?! She's not the Queen. She really does think she's a cut above....

What the hell was Gemma all about tonight? I thought she was out of order telling Dani to get out of her shop. Its Dani's choice if she decides to stay with Lockie not Gemmas. I thought Dani came across really well in that argument in the shop and Gemma has just shown her true colours IMO. Dani said that Gemma speaks to Bobby like crap and she's right.

I used to quite like Gemma but she's not coming across as the bubbly happy girl anymore. She's bitter and twisted and does not like anyone biting back at her. I think she should have a good look at herself and the way she treats people.

Thought last night's episode was a bit better as have found this series quite boring. Just seems to be the same stories but different people. Haven't taken to the newbies either. Had to laugh at Lockie getting another drink thrown at him. Any bets on who will throw a drink on him next episode

Bobby needs to cut the puppet strings from Gemma. She just brings him down and encourages him to do stuff that will cause trouble - then she involves herself. She did not have to throw Dani out of her 'shop' and then involving herself in the argument at the party.....she is a vile bully. She really needs bringing down a peg! She suddenly thinks she is really above everyone. I liked her when she faniced Kirks dad and made him the pie...she was fun then now she is just bitter and twisted with only Bobby as a friend.

Im not fond of Lockie or Dani but Gemma deserved everything she got!

Yes really nasty pair. Especially Gemma when she wears that smug grin.
On another note, did anyone else find Frank's flouncing off in a huff much more amusing because he was dressed in a banana costume, ---priceless!!

Last night all my BBC channels went off along with some others including ITV2 ... So I missed Line Of Duty along with Towie .... & to boot, now I go to the ITV catchup player only to find I've got to PAY to watch ..... well fed up

Oh that was sooo funny. When Frank was laying into Charlie and then Mario I just could not take it seriously. I mean how are you supposed to take a dressing down from someone who is dressed in a banana costume?

I don't know if its just me but there's something not right with Frank's face. Don't know if its his lips or what, anyone else find this?

In all fairness, James called her a slag and it was disgusting. He then called her a tart. He had no right.

I don't understand Bobby's argument. If the girl said that James shaves everywhere and he doesn't and that she was with him til 7 when his gf actually was, is that not actual proof he didn't do it?

She said "don't get lairy with me" to Dani not Lockie, who hadn't said those things and didn't deserve that reaction at that point. My main issue with that phrase wasn't who it was directed at, it was the "with me" part, as if the argument was with anyone else it would be acceptable but not with Gemma because she believes she is somehow special.

im actually loving dani, especially for sticking up for herself. gemma started the whole thing by bitchily saying in the shop they wouldn't tell her anything else. gemma is dragging bobby down and tbh if lockie is innocent (which I hope he is) then he was quite right for going mad at them. gemma Collins has turned into a right nasty piece of work.
oh and to add,, im finding the fran/diags relationship a little unbelievable. I think its one sided. she doesn't seem that interested although I would love to be proved wrong

Fran's a good 'un even if the so-called love triangle storyline was undone by photographic evidence of Fran & Diags having a kiss in Ibiza.

I may be the only one left still hoping for an Abi Clarke appearance. It's not looking good. They're trying to keep Jasmin involved but the producers pushed the double act so hard it's noticeable when it simply disappears.

For a supposedly close couple, Jess & Ricky barely interact. Maybe there is a genuine lack of drama in their relationship therefore nothing to film but they don't look much like lovebirds at the minute. Ironically, Jess has joined the agony aunt brigade with Nanny Pat & Carol. The three of them have taken Danielle under their wing, offering up the worst sort of lukewarm platitudes. Waste of air minutes really.

Like him or loathe him, Charlie had a good innings. Frank teed him up with 'I don't want to argue any more' and Charlie was right in with 'Fine - sling your hook'. The 'don't banana split us up' line appeared to be spontaneous and as a lover of bad puns I found it hilarious.

Let's hope that was the final fadeout of the Gemma & Bobby Show. His rationalisation of his busybody routine is beyond unconvincing and Gemma is like a windup doll, screaming on cue. Even if scripted, her corrosive self-hatred has everyone avoiding her which only adds to her bitterness.

Lockie may want to start wearing diver's goggles as he's being doused every time he enters a room. He came undone and his point was lost in all his effing and blinding. Danielle relied mostly on some female argument cliches ('You're pathetic'....'you're nothing special'). Shame she didn't hurl a drink at Bobby and/or Gemma.

Am I dreaming or was Georgia briefly on screen back in the Amy Childs era?

I've only seen the episode once, but her comment seemed aimed at James after he called her a slag. I thought she was looking at him when she said it and she said it right after he name called her. Dani called her fat too. Gemma had a right to be pissed at her for that.

I don't see the problem with the "with me" comment. I've said it before. I've said things like "don't start with me" and I wasn't implying that I'm the only one in the room not to be messed with. It just sometimes comes out like that, especially in the heat of an argument.

She threw a drink over him after he called her a slag, the lairy comment came afterwards and the fat comment came even later after that.

To me, the intonation in Gemma's voice implied that she's above being told she'd got something wrong. If it didn't come across like that to you, it's no issue.