The Real Housewives of Cheshire Season 9: Episode Guide & Ratings

Dawn throws open the doors to Warford Hall and welcomes a VIP lodger – but has she taken on too much and how will the ladies react

Ester has a saucy new career to focus on, while Rachel throws herself into charity work to avoid the issues she's having at home. Elsewhere, things get no better between Dawn and Tanya, and their feud leaves Hanna with plenty to ponder.

After the shock of seeing Hanna and Dawn fall out, Seema is on a mission to bring the women back together - with a dinner party.

As the disastrous dinner party continues, Dawn opens her heart to Tanya, but questions Hanna's behaviour, while Rachel and Ester struggle to move on.

Dawn returns to Cheshire with devastating news and also has the stress of a business launch, while Perla has a shocking revelation about Hanna.

Ester's newest friend causes a stir at Warford Hall, Dawn releases her inner diva, Perla reveals some unexpected news to Jonny, and Tanya questions Seema's intentions.

The women head off on a trip to Dubai, where Rachel's questions about Ester's behaviour are finally answered, while Dawn's relationship with Seema is tested.

The trip to Dubai draws to a close. Dawn does not understand Seema's decision to keep Perla's story to herself, and a a late-night disagreement gets out of hand.

Hanna struggles to understand why everyone is questioning her version of events, while Tanya hosts a Positivity Party to try to bring everyone back together.

Hanna is back under Dawn’s wing but at whose expense? And is Rachel really to blame for all the recent drama, or has she been framed?

As another roller coaster season comes to a close, the Housewives are back to chew the fat and swallow some home truths. Host Brian Dowling returns to ask the tough questions that everyone wants answers to. Have Dawn and Tanya really moved on? Did Hanna really trash talk Seema? And just how good was Ester's seabass in Dubai?