After a difficult year, Lauren Simon returns hoping to turn over a new leaf by reinventing herself as a butterfly and throwing a lavish party to celebrate.Meanwhile Dawn and Hanna's relationship is back on a collision course, Tanya gets ready to welcome a new addition to the family and Ester has some big decisions to make as she prepares to leave Warford Hall. The Housewives are also joined by no-nonsense business woman Nicole Sealey but will Lauren embrace her or will the accidental offender cause upset once again?

As Rachel prepares for her 1970s-themed birthday party, the women begin to question the whereabouts of the cheeky Ester.

As dog psychics and flirting coaches attempt to solve the women's problems, peace is shattered by a fight between Ester and Dawn.

The chaos of Nicole's dinner party continues to escalate, leaving old friendships on the brink of implosion. Ester is accused of suggesting Dawn wanted her to have Ashley's baby.

As the Housewives head off to Athens for a week of fun and frolics, tension hangs in the air following Nicole's dinner party. Tanya questions whether her long-running truce with Dawn could be in jeopardy, whilst Seema worries whether one of her closest friends might not be as loyal as she had hoped.

Series 11 - Episode 6 - Dawn arrives in Athens, and the housewives brace for trouble as her argument with Tanya resumes. Hanna and Nicole discover the joys of motherhood.

As the Housewives react to Tanya's early departure, all efforts are made to make the most of the remaining time in Athens. A trip to a local vineyard soon lifts everyone's spirits whilst Lauren receives some exciting news in her search for the perfect man. However as the ladies meet for Seema's launch, a huge row between Dawn and Rachel pushes their relationship to breaking point.

As season 11 comes to a close, the Housewives reunite in a special ‘lockdown' edition of The Reunion, direct from their mansions across Cheshire.Host Brian Dowling delves deep to get all the gossip, even welcoming some special guests along the way.