"Bad Girls (series 3) ""Bad Girls"" returned to ITV1 with its third series on 20 March 2001 and ended on 3 July 2001. It consists of 16 episodes. The third series picks up directly from the series two finale. Shell has led Fenner into her trap by luring him into her cell and stabbing him with a broken bottle she smuggled back from Bodybag's anniversary party. Fenner almost loses his life, while Hollamby has Shell transferred to the mental health wing where she comes face-to-face with an old enemy. Helen manages to get Nikki back into Larkhall where Helen puts"
"including 60 homes. HM Prison Bullwood Hall HM Prison Bullwood Hall is a former Category C women's prison and Young Offenders Institution, located in Hockley, Essex, England. The prison was operated by Her Majesty's Prison Service. Bullwood Hall was built in the 1960s originally as a female borstal. Over time the prison also began to hold female adult prisoners. In 2002 Bullwood Hall was featured in a series of six 30 minute documentaries titled ""The Real Bad Girls"". Although the series portrayed the prison in a positive light, a 2005 report condemned Bullwood Hall for still using the practice of"
"HM Prison Bullwood Hall HM Prison Bullwood Hall is a former Category C women's prison and Young Offenders Institution, located in Hockley, Essex, England. The prison was operated by Her Majesty's Prison Service. Bullwood Hall was built in the 1960s originally as a female borstal. Over time the prison also began to hold female adult prisoners. In 2002 Bullwood Hall was featured in a series of six 30 minute documentaries titled ""The Real Bad Girls"". Although the series portrayed the prison in a positive light, a 2005 report condemned Bullwood Hall for still using the practice of slopping out. A"
"life in a women's prison. The series initially featured a large ensemble cast, including Simone Lahbib, Mandana Jones, Debra Stephenson, Jack Ellis, Alicya Eyo, Helen Fraser, Kika Mirylees and Victoria Alcock. Unlike past prison series, ""Bad Girls"" storylines were portrayed in a more graphic manner in terms of violence, language, and sexual content, as prior shows were somewhat more restrictive in content. Common themes in the series include separation from families, recidivism and adjustment to prison life, while storylines concern the friendships and relationships between the inmates and staff alike, and to a more serious extent, the series focused on"
"they have been re-screened on ITV3 and CBS Drama, and the DVD re-releases. From the beginning, Bad Girls dealt with controversial subject matter. Early episodes of the first series included particularly shocking moments such as a pregnant prisoner miscarrying in her cell, Zandra Plackett (Lara Cazalet) being viciously strip-searched by fellow inmates for concealed drugs, and Rachel Hicks (Joanne Froggatt) committing suicide due to being bullied. The central story arc of the first three series revolved around the developing romantic relationship between Nikki Wade (Mandana Jones), a prisoner serving a life sentence for the murder of a policeman who attempted"
"Ireland and several European countries. Episodes are regularly repeated on CBS Drama in the United Kingdom. The cast and crew are currently meeting up with fans for the 2nd Bad Girls reunion tour schedueled to take place from October 16th until October 21st 2018. Extensive research was covered prior to the production stage of the series on the lives of British female prisoners. Ann McManus and Maureen Chadwick, as well as several cast members, spent months visiting prisons during 1998 and 1999 in order to gather information and research on incarcerated women to inspire their roles for the series and"
"different perspective of women's lives and sexuality in prison. Didi Herman states,""Unlike other mainstream television products that may have lesbian or gay characters within a prevailing context of heteronormativity, [""Bad Girls""] represents lesbian sexuality as normal, desirable, and possible."" A number of the WiP films remain banned by the BBFC in the United Kingdom. Among them are ""Love Camp 7"" (rejected in 2002) and ""Women in Cellblock 9"" (rejected in 2004), on the grounds that they contain substantial scenes of sexual violence and in the case of the latter an actress who at 16 was under age at the time"
"Shell Dockley Michelle ""Shell"" Dockley is a fictional character from the award-winning prison drama series ""Bad Girls"". She is portrayed by British actress Debra Stephenson. Shell was one of the lead characters in the series. Shell appeared from the first episode in Series 1 until the last episode of Series 3, and returned for the first four episodes of Series 5. Dockley was the bully of the prison and did some awful things to others. She escaped the prison, she smuggled drugs into the prison, planned for Denny to set Snowball Merriman's hair on fire and so much more. Shell"
"usually around London, with numerous London landmarks being visible in shots. Real houses were used for prison officers houses, rather than sets. Four episodes included scenes filmed outside of the UK, two episodes in series 3 had scenes that were filmed in Spain, the first episode of series 5 opened with a scene in Amsterdam, series 7 featured scenes filmed in Peru, but set in Costa del Sol. For the first series of ""Bad Girls"" in 1999, the complete music score and theme was composed by award-winning composer Nina Humphryes. The theme music did not play over the end credits"
"shipped out after taking her mother hostage. Darlene Cake (Antonia Okonma) is tricked into killing new inmate Catherine Earlham's husband and tries to commit suicide, but is saved by Donny. Natalie's spirit returns in the last episode to haunt Sylvia and teach her the error of her ways. ""Bad Girls"" received a complete run of repeats on ITV2 following their initial broadcasts on the original channel. In 2005, when new series were still being screened on ITV, the network bid against UKTV Gold for the rights to screen the show from the beginning. From 1 September 2005, the series commenced"
"Sylvia Hollamby Sylvia Violet Hollamby (previously Nicholson; also known as BodyBag) was one of the longest running characters in the award-winning prison drama series, ""Bad Girls"". Portrayed by Helen Fraser from the first episode in 1999 until the last in 2006, she was the longest serving prison officer on the show with convicts Julie Johnston (Kika Mirylees) and Julie Saunders (Victoria Alcock) being the only other characters to last all eight series. While Sylvia is the most law abiding of the genuinely corrupt prison staff, she is racist and intolerant of homosexuality. She constantly complains about her job and is"
"and hunger for power could lead to his downfall. Jim Fenner James ""Jim"" Fenner is a fictional character in the British television series ""Bad Girls"", portrayed by Jack Ellis. The character was a prominent feature on the show for seven series. Jim plays the role of a prison officer, temporary prison governor and a villainous figure who schemes and makes life for inmates difficult. He was later imprisoned for death by dangerous driving but was released when his wife, Di Barker (Tracey Wilkinson), falsified evidence to clear his name. He returned to his job at Larkhall as G-Wing Governor, shortly"
"Prisoner (TV series) Prisoner (also known as Prisoner: Cell Block H in the United Kingdom and United States and Caged Women in Canada), is an Australian soap opera set in a fiction women's minimum-security prison, called Wentworth Detention Centre, which was located in the fictitious Melbourne suburb of Wentworth (The mention of Wentworth as a municipality was first given in episode 160, when Lizzie Birdsworth Sheila Florance found a book on the Wentworth area). Other notable places that carry the name in this series included Wentworth General Hospital. The change of title for overseas broadcasts was brought about by a"
"embarrassingly gripping"", while The Guardian said that it is a ""Jewel in the Crown of prime time ITV"" and that ""Network executives must be thankful they have a rare, if unexpected success in Bad Girls."" They also said that it is ""Less cosy than other dramas ... no sick animals or people are healed."" The Guardian also mentioned of an early storyline in particular featuring the relationship between Wing-governor Helen Stewart and prisoner Nikki Wade was ""praised for its treatment of a homosexual relationship in a responsible way"". DVD Monthly reviewed the series and cited that ""Bad Girls is a"
"Mandana Jones Mandana Jones is a British actress best known for her role as prisoner Nikki Wade on the British television series, ""Bad Girls"". Mandana Jones was born on 26 February 1967 to a Welsh father and an Iranian mother. She is the youngest of three, having two older brothers. She has a son, Enzo, born on 27 October 2005. Jones' TV work includes the regional soap ""London Bridge"" (shown in certain ITV regions in the UK in the mid-1990s) and the BBC daytime soap ""Doctors"". Probably her most high-profile role is as lesbian lifer Nikki Wade on ""Bad Girls"","
"Cascades Female Factory The Cascades Female Factory, a former Australian workhouse for female convicts in the penal colony of Van Diemen's Land, is located in Hobart, Tasmania. Operational between 1828 and 1856, the factory is now one of the 11 sites that collectively comprise the Australian Convict Sites, listed on the World Heritage List by UNESCO. Collectively the Australian Convict Sites represent an exceptional example of the forced migration of convicts and an extraordinary example of global developments associated with punishment and reform. Representing the female experience, the Cascades Female Factory demonstrates how penal transportation was used to expand Britain's"
"was the last episode. Sylvia has become one of the most popular characters on the show, and despite the characters bigoted views she has become somewhat of a gay icon. The last ever episode centers around the character in which she suffers a Scrooge-like dream. Sylvia Hollamby Sylvia Violet Hollamby (previously Nicholson; also known as BodyBag) was one of the longest running characters in the award-winning prison drama series, ""Bad Girls"". Portrayed by Helen Fraser from the first episode in 1999 until the last in 2006, she was the longest serving prison officer on the show with convicts Julie Johnston"
"a radio series with the BBC, she began to develop the inspiration and story for her novel. She based the novel as a crime narrative through dramatic licenses to give the women of the Glasgow Magdalene Institution a voice. Glasgow Magdalene Institution The Glasgow Magdalene Institution (Glasgow’s Magdalene Institution for the Repression of Vice and Rehabilitation of Penitent Females was its official name) was an asylum in Glasgow, Scotland, initially started in 1812 and was open until 1958. The institution was started in response to the increasing worries of prostitution, the spread of venereal diseases and wavering moral values seen"
"to a reported bomb in the car but this proved incorrect. HM Prison Peterborough HM Prison Peterborough is a Category B private prison for men, and a closed prison for women and female young offenders, located in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, England. The prison is operated by Sodexo Justice Services, and is the only dual purpose-built prison holding males and females in the United Kingdom. HMP Peterborough was built on the site of the former Baker Perkins engineering works. The prison opened in 2005, despite a great deal of protest from local residents. The Prison Service claimed at the time that Peterborough"
"released on 8 September 2003 in the same cover packaging as the UK DVD. A second release was made when it was released in the series one-eight boxset, ""The Complete Collection"", on 10 November 2010. It was also released separate for the complete boxset on 9 March 2011. Bad Girls (series 3) ""Bad Girls"" returned to ITV1 with its third series on 20 March 2001 and ended on 3 July 2001. It consists of 16 episodes. The third series picks up directly from the series two finale. Shell has led Fenner into her trap by luring him into her cell"
"imprisoned there and modern day excavations of the property have revealed numerous unmarked graves. Up to 150 prisoners, consisting of men, women, and children, would be forced to share 60 small cells (1x3 meters) and 30 larger cells (2x3 meters); as well as six solitary confinement units. Inmates included murderers, the mentally ill, or those incarcerated for minor infractions such as drunk and disorderly conduct. The hostel was featured in the third episode of the Canadian television show ""The Girly Ghosthunters"" that aired on the Space Channel in 2005. It was also featured on the second episode of the Canadian"
"due to be released, but in 1961 the prison became a Senior Detention Centre for male young offenders. It was during this time that, on some occasions, the 'Short, sharp shock' regime was introduced. In 1987 the prison was assigned to serve a different population, when it was re-designated for a second time to become a women's prison. In 1999, the BBC programme ""Jailbirds"" was filmed at the prison with the producers being given unlimited access to the inmates for a period of eight months. Currently, New Hall is a closed female local prison which holds all categories of adult"
"Bad Girls (1994 film) Bad Girls is a 1994 American western adventure film directed by Jonathan Kaplan, and written by Ken Friedman and Yolande Turner. It stars Madeleine Stowe, Mary Stuart Masterson, Andie MacDowell and Drew Barrymore. The film follows four former prostitutes on the run following a justifiable homicide and prison escape, who later encounter difficulties involving bank robbery and Pinkerton detectives. Kaplan previously directed two of the film's stars: Masterson in ""Immediate Family"" (1989) and Stowe in ""Unlawful Entry"" (1992). Cody, Anita, Eileen and Lily work together in a brothel. When Anita is abused by a customer, Cody"
"Bad Girls (series 1) The first series of ""Bad Girls"" premiered on ITV1 on 1 June 1999, and ended on 3 August 1999. It consists of ten episodes. The show was produced by Shed Productions as part of Shed Media. After the first episode aired, the show became an instant hit in Britain. The show also became successful in several countries including America, Australia and Ireland. The first series focuses on the growing relationship between new G-Wing governor, Helen Stewart and prisoner, Nikki Wade. Helen tries to show the prisoners that she on their side by taking matters such as"
"brilliant drama about life in a ladies prison. It's gritty, well written and fully merits the phrase 'hard hitting'"" and that it ""Makes compulsive viewing and does so with a level of intelligence and honesty"". The first three series of Bad Girls were the most successful. After the first three series, the show slightly declined in quality for the fourth and fifth series. Nonetheless, the show continued to earn high viewing figures. Series Six of Bad Girls was considered the most successful series after the first three series as it performed somewhat better than the previous two. The seventh series"
"Jim Fenner James ""Jim"" Fenner is a fictional character in the British television series ""Bad Girls"", portrayed by Jack Ellis. The character was a prominent feature on the show for seven series. Jim plays the role of a prison officer, temporary prison governor and a villainous figure who schemes and makes life for inmates difficult. He was later imprisoned for death by dangerous driving but was released when his wife, Di Barker (Tracey Wilkinson), falsified evidence to clear his name. He returned to his job at Larkhall as G-Wing Governor, shortly before his death he was promoted to acting governor."
"Girls in Prison Girls in Prison is a 1956 drama/sexploitation women in prison film about a young woman who is convicted of being an accomplice to a bank robbery and is sent to an all-female prison. The film was directed by Edward L. Cahn, and stars Richard Denning, Joan Taylor, and Mae Marsh. American International Pictures released the film as a double feature with ""Hot Rod Girl"". Anne Carson (Joan Taylor) is sent to a women's prison for allegedly participating in a bank robbery with two others, one, Paul Anderson (Lance Fuller) who is still at large. The money was"
"Natalie is dead. Pat shrugs it off and continues to celebrate Christmas. Natalie Buxton Natalie Buxton is a fictional character in the prison drama series, ""Bad Girls"", portrayed by Dannielle Brent during the last three series. She mainly featured in an antagonistic role and was killed off towards the end of the final series. She subsequently returned as a ghost in the 2006 Christmas Special, which was also the series finale. The role was originally offered to Danniella Westbrook Natalie arrives at Larkhall with tough talking prostitute Frances Allen. Natalie herself is a meek school teacher who has been arrested"
"plant. Melaleuca Remand and Reintegration Facility Melaleuca Remand and Reintegration Facility is a maximum security prison for women, in Canning Vale, Western Australia. It opened in December 2016, and has a capacity of 254 inmates. Melaleuca is a standalone facility, built on what were previously Units 11 and 12 of Hakea Prison. The prison is operated by the private company Sodexo. The state government will pay Sodexo a bonus for reducing recidivism for each inmate who stays out of jail for two years. This incentive scheme is the first of its type in Australia. The prison is named after the"
"Adelaide Women's Prison The Adelaide Women's Prison is an Australian prison facility located in the Adelaide suburb of Northfield, South Australia. It has a capacity of 156 prisoners, and accommodates both sentenced prisoners and those on remand together. The facility contains high, medium and low security prisoners and has video conferencing facilities to enable prisoners to appear in court without leaving the prison. A new visits centre was opened on 15 December 2014, with increased provision for professional visits, three interview rooms and two non-contact rooms. The prison does not have facilities for babies to stay with their mothers. South"
"HM Prison Bronzefield HMP Bronzefield is an adult and young offender female prison located on the outskirts of Ashford in Surrey, England. Bronzefield is the only purpose-built private prison solely for women in the UK, and is the largest female prison in Europe. The prison is operated by Sodexo Justice Services. Bronzefield Prison was opened in June 2004 as the UK's new top security prison for women. Since its opening Bronzefield has been the subject of media coverage, most notably about well-known prisoners, its supposedly lax regime, high staff turnover and continued extremely poor industrial relations. In 2009, a 77-bed"
"portrayed by former on-screen husband James Gaddas who played Neil Grayling in Bad Girls), the mother of regular character Alicia Munroe (Chelsea Halfpenny). Tracey Wilkinson Tracey Wilkinson is an English actress primarily known for her role as Di Barker (Then later by married names, Grayling and then Fenner) before finally reverting to Barker. In the series ""Bad Girls"". She joined the prison drama in Series 2 as a prison officer new to G-Wing, but by the end of her time on the programme (Series 7) Di was herself behind bars in the prison in which she had served as an"
"HM Prison Holloway HM Prison Holloway was a closed category prison for adult women and young offenders in Holloway, London, England, operated by Her Majesty's Prison Service. It was the largest women's prison in western Europe until its closure in 2016. Holloway prison was opened in 1852 as a mixed-sex prison, but due to growing demand for space for female prisoners, particularly due to the closure of Newgate, it became female-only in 1903. Holloway was used to imprison suffragettes including Constance Markievicz (imprisoned for her part in the Irish Rebellion) Charlotte Despard, Mary Richardson, Dora Montefiore, Hanna Sheehy-Skeffington, and Ethel"