Educating Essex-6th October

The school is dealing with a good kid heading in the wrong direction. Charming but cheeky Vinni was a model student when he started at school, but since the recent break-up of his parents' marriage his behaviour has deteriorated. So much so that head teacher Mr Goddard worries whether Vinni will make it to the end of year 11. When Vinni's home situation dramatically changes, it has a huge impact on his school life and leads Mr Goddard to one of the most heartbreaking moments in his career.

The Only Way is Essex-Mark gatecrashes a date and the reason why he and Lauren broke-up

 Feeling lonely with his takeaway pizza and night alone in front of the tele, a heartbroken Mr Wright decided to go and join his best mater Arg on a romantic date with girlfriend Lydia on last night’s episode. Clearly Mark hadn’t heard three’s a crowd, as he sat with the pair, who had been enjoying desert. While Arg chatter away to Mark, Lydia didn’t seem exactly thrilled by his presence and gave it to him straight about his failed relationship with Lauren, who at the time was at Gemma’s single event, a lock and key night.

However, Mark lost all sympathy when, earlier in the day, Lauren’s sister had a run in with Lucy, one of Mark’s exes, and implied she was responsible for Mark and Lauren’s break-up because of what happened in Marbella? Lauren’s sister thanked Lucy, who was out with boyfriend Mario, for getting Lauren away from Mark, but told her she owed her sister an apology. Lucy replied that she would never apologise to Lauren and from now on will keep her distance as they (Lucy and Lauren) can never be friends.

Also, on last night’s episode.

• Lydia, her mum Debbie and Joey, tried their hand at selling at a carboot sale only to fail and make a £6 profit. Not a great start ahead of opening a cake shop Lydia. At the car boot Lydia also found Joey a pair of vintage Levi’s, a size too small, which he later wore to the singles night only to be accused by a girl of touching his crotch every two seconds.
• Mark went to a yoga class full of women and nearly ended up breaking his 14 nights of celibacy.
• Harry dressed as cupid for the singles night. He revealed to his mate that his ideal man would be the total opposite of him, not blond, not orange, but have a nice tan, more fun than him and hunky.
• Gemma and Arg worked out with Dino, but were put to same by runner buddies and boyfriend and girlfriend Mario and Lucy.
• Arg revealed at dinner to Lydia that he wants a change of career, and thinks he would be good as a radio DJ.
• Dino and Georgio aren’t having much luck with the ladies, mainly due to being vertically challenged.
• Lauren Pope gained joint custody of her and Kirk’s dog Bozo, but Kirk wanted Lauren back.
• Kirk is to help his dad Mick with his new hotel.

Soap spoiler!!! Coronation Street 1- 7 October

It is the morning after the night before and Kevin is sure that he and Sally are back together. However, she is not convinced and finds herself torn when Jeff makes his intentions clear.

Becky is gutted when she gets Steve's offer of a divorce settlement, as it is far less than she thinks
she deserves. Tracy is quick to rub her nose in it when Becky finds her behind the bar of the Rovers. But the tables are tuned when Tracy collapses and is rushed to hospital. Meanwhile, Steve has his own worries when his dad Jim is sent down for a long stretch.

Kirk moves out to allow Carla to move in with Maria, who attempts a reconciliation with Chris. where she receives some rather startling news.

Elsewhere on the street, Sophie is shocked when Amber takes her out to a lesbian bar and seems to enjoy
herself just a little too much. Sophie promises that she won't divulge Amber's secret, as she is aware of how
Dev might react - but can she keep from confiding in Sian?

And in the Grimshaw household-Rosie catches Eileen on a dating website and decides that her profile needs sexing up and turns Eileen's 50th birthday do to disaster, the fire brigade even have to be called.

Lloyd's plans for a romantic dinner with Cheryl go awry when Chris arrives back from his appointment with the consultant - is he going to tell her his good news?

The Only Way is Essex-Mark's off girls as new lads hit the scene

 It's been a long wait over the summer, but Towie is back, hurrah. Amy Childs may have left the show, but there are some new characters in Essex, male model twins Dino and Georgio and Maria’s boyfriend Mario, who didn’t leave much to the imagination, making their first appearances on last night’s show.

And they’re not the only changes, as last night ultimate player Mark Wright turned soppy following his break-up from fiancée Lauren weeks ago.

In a conversation with best mate Arg, Mark questioned him about where he had been and accused him of not being there for him like he was when he split with Lydia, who are now back together.

Arg said that he thinks he hasn’t got the right balance between him (Mark) and girlfriend Lydia as he either spends too much time with Mark and Lydia gets annoyed or vice versa.

Mark told Arg he’s devastated about the break-up and the fact he knows they will never get back together kills him.

‘I’m genuinely cut to pieces’, he said.

24 hours later and Mark tells his best mate he’s seen the light and will no longer listen to Lady in Red, but watch films like The Hangover. And in a shock move he pledged to 14 nights of celibacy.

Arg told him he wanted to support him, but didn’t think he would be able to do it, backed by Nanny Pat, who popped into Marks’ flat to collect his washing.

The real test came, not just for Mark, but Joey having split from Sam and Kirk, who ended things with Lauren Pope, at jess’ party when the guys bumped into their exes for the first time.

To make the situation more awkward, Mark approached Lauren, who was looking stunning, and told her it’s hard to forget the way I loved you.

‘You’re the most beautiful girl in the world’, he said. ‘I will love you for the rest of my life.’

Although earlier in the day, Lauren told her new roommate Lauren Pope that she is well rid of Mark, who was Mr Wrong not Mr Wright.

And Joey followed Mark’s lead at the party, arguing with ex Sam about why they split up, after telling new best mate Kirk he still fancies the shop owner.

So it seems that Mark and Joey are loosing their touch especially now the new models on the block have turned up and are impressing the ladies, not with their height or lack of but their Greek and Italian backgrounds.

However things are looking up for Arg, who is back with Lydia, who is opening a bakery, and even getting on with his future mother-in-law Debbie, who told him he is looking more and more like Dustin Hoffman everyday, referring to his weight loss of half a stone.

Car saleswoman Gemma is also doing well after loosing half her body weight and getting over Kirk’s dad Mick.

Total Recall the remake

Next August (2012) sees the remake of sci-fi flick Total Recall, made famous by Arnie, hit the silver screen, and if you are anything like me and count the original in your top ten favourite movies, you will be feeling apprehensive about the new version. Fingers crossed they don't ruin the film and it turns out like the remake of Karate Kid. Sorry Jaden Smith, you're cute and all, and Jackie Chan- you were good in Rush Hour, but you don't come close to the original cast.
The new Total Recall will see Colin Farrell take on the role of Doug Quaid, originally played by Arnold Schwarzenegger, and Kate Beckinsale as Lori, Quad's fake wife.

Soap spoiler!!! Coronation Street 17-23 September

It is the eve of the wedding of Carla and Frank, and Carla knows she has to get out of it somehow. True to form, Frank reacts violently when Carla tells him that she cannot marry him because she still has feelings for Peter. And when Peter takes matters into his own hands, the police are called and he is arrested, which heightens Leanne's suspicions that Carla and Peter are still seeing each other. Later, Carla is left alone with Frank and demands that she drop the charges.

Meanwhile, Steve is feeling stressed with the two women in his life bleeding him dry, Becky through the divorce and Tracy demanding a flat.

Further down the street, Tina finds Rita's car boxed in and leaves a note, however she fails to realise that Kirsty is Tyrone's new girlfriend and that she is a police officer. There are other relationship problems when Sean ends his relationship with Marcus after believing he is depriving him of becoming a dad.

Dev is not happy when Sunita insists he cancel his expensive gold club membership, but will the fact that Aadi has a natural flair for gold change her mind?

The Only Way is Essex cast go ghost-hunting

The stars of The Only Way is Essex are to take on their biggest challenge yet as presenter Yvette Fielding invites them to go ghost-hunting with her, could be a laugh?!

Yvette leads Joey Essex, Harry Derbridge, Amy Childs, Mark Wright, James 'Arg' Argent and Sam Faiers on a spooky tour of Coalhouse Fort, which is said to be the most haunted of all forts. The Victorian landmark overlooks the Thames in East Tilbury, near Thurrock in Essex.

The team start off keen and confident, but this quickly turns to fear and panic as strange things begin to happen, 'Shut up.'

Ghost-hunting with The Only Way is Essex-14 September @ 10pm on ITV.