Bad Girls (series 5)
The fifth series of ''Bad Girls'' was broadcast on ITV from 8 May 2003 and concluded on 21 August 2003, it was the third and final series to feature 16 episodes. Storylines It is discovered Shaz Wiley died during the fire cliffhanger of series 4, her girlfriend Denny Blood (Alicya Eyo) is determined to get revenge on Snowball Merriman (Nicole Faraday) for setting off the bomb. Escapee Shell Dockley (Debra Stephenson) is found in Amsterdam by Jim Fenner ( Jack Ellis) and other male officers from Larkhall. Heavily pregnant, Shell is returned to Larkhall, where she is reunited with Denny. Shell tricks Snowball into thinking they can be friends and she can give her a makeover, which results in Denny and Shell setting Snowball's hair on fire, and they both begin bullying her. Fenner pimps Shell by offering her money to give the male officers a handjob. After the baby's birth, officer Colin Hedges tries to force her to have sex, when she violently refuses, Fenner makes it seem as if s ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Claire King
Jayne Claire King (born Jayne Claire Seed; 10 January 1962) is an English actress. She is known for her roles as Kim Tate in the ITV soap opera ''Emmerdale'' and Karen Betts in '' Bad Girls''. She has appeared in the fourth series of ''Strictly Come Dancing'' in 2006, ''Safari School'' in 2007, and ''Celebrity Big Brother 14'' in 2014. She also played Erica Holroyd in ''Coronation Street'' from 2014 until 2017. Early life and early career King grew up in Harrogate with her brother and sister. King attended Harrogate Ladies College, and as a punk chose a career in the music business, as a disc jockey in a Leeds nightclub. She then managed, sang and played keyboards in the Alternative Pop group ''Fidei'' and later ''To Be Continued'' as lead singer. Career In 1987, King played a role in the film ''Eat the Rich''. In 1988, King appeared in an episode of ''Wish Me Luck'' as a cinema usherette. In 1989, she appeared in the film ''Cold Light of Day'' as a prostitute. Soon afterwards ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Isabelle Amyes
Isabelle Amyes (born 13 June 1950) is an English actress best known for her role as Barbara Hunt in the British TV drama '' Bad Girls'' from 2000 to 2003. Another prominent role was as Fanny in ''Love in a Cold Climate'' (1980). Her various guest appearances on other television programmes include ''The New Statesman'', ''House of Cards'', '' The Darling Buds of May'', ''A Touch of Frost'' and '' As Time Goes By''. Personal life Her father was Julian Amyes Julian Charles Becket Amyes (9 August 1917 – 26 April 1992), known as Julian Amyes, was a British film and television director and producer. Although primarily director and producer, Amyes also had acting roles in ''High Treason'' (1951) and ...; a British film and television director and producer. Filmography External links * 1950 births Living people English television actresses People from Grappenhall and Thelwall 21st-century English actresses {{england-actor-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Neil Grayling
The following is a full list of characters appearing in all eight series of '' Bad Girls''. They are listed by first appearance. Series 1 Helen Stewart *Portrayed by Simone Lahbib *Appears in: Series 1–3 Helen Stewart is Wing Governor of G-Wing, whose authority is seldom respected by the prisoners. After a personal struggle with her sexuality, the battle to stand as an authority figure in Larkhall, and the breakup from her fiancé Sean, she goes on holiday to clear her head. After a delay in her flight, Helen is replaced by Jim Fenner. She returns shortly after but leaves. She returns and began working with prisoners serving life sentences, is sexually assaulted by Jim, and struggles with coming to terms with her sexuality. She falls in love with prisoner Nikki Wade. When Simon is demoted after Shell Dockley, Denny Blood, and Shaz Wylie escape, Helen becomes the new acting governor of Larkhall. Her feud with Jim comes to a head and she resigns before he sacks her. Nikki W ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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James Gaddas
James Gaddas (born 17 June 1960) is an English actor best known for his roles in ''Coronation Street'', '' Bad Girls'', ''Doctors'', ''Emmerdale'' and ''Hollyoaks''. Career Gaddas played Eddie Ainsworth in the tenth episode of the seventh series of '' Heartbeat''. Since leaving ''Bad Girls'', Gaddas has appeared as Jackie Elliot in ''Billy Elliot the Musical'', productions of ''Peter Pan'' and ''Spamalot'' and Bill Anderson in '' Mamma Mia!'' in London. Gaddas has also made appearances on ''The Bill'', '' Between the Lines'', ''Tracy Beaker Returns'', ''Medics'', ''Dogtown'', ''Doctors'', '' Waterloo Road'' and in 2015, he acted in ''Emmerdale'', playing Ged, who is a prisoner awaiting trial for murder. In 2017 he played John in the musical '' The Girls'' at the Phoenix Theatre in the West End. In 2020, he joined the cast of the Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks'' as Cormac Ranger. In September 2021, it was announced that Gaddas would write and star in a new version of Bram St ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Al McKenzie
The following is a full list of characters appearing in all eight series of '' Bad Girls''. They are listed by first appearance. Series 1 Helen Stewart *Portrayed by Simone Lahbib *Appears in: Series 1–3 Helen Stewart is Wing Governor of G-Wing, whose authority is seldom respected by the prisoners. After a personal struggle with her sexuality, the battle to stand as an authority figure in Larkhall, and the breakup from her fiancé Sean, she goes on holiday to clear her head. After a delay in her flight, Helen is replaced by Jim Fenner. She returns shortly after but leaves. She returns and began working with prisoners serving life sentences, is sexually assaulted by Jim, and struggles with coming to terms with her sexuality. She falls in love with prisoner Nikki Wade. When Simon is demoted after Shell Dockley, Denny Blood, and Shaz Wylie escape, Helen becomes the new acting governor of Larkhall. Her feud with Jim comes to a head and she resigns before he sacks her. Nikki Wad ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Kim Oliver
Kim Oliver is a retired British actress. She is perhaps best known for her role as the prison inmate Buki Lester in the TV drama series '' Bad Girls''. Oliver is married to the musician Matthew Hales, who is more widely recognized under his stage name Aqualung. Filmography References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Oliver, Kim Living people English film actresses English television actresses Black British actresses English people of Antigua and Barbuda descent Year of birth missing (living people) ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Barbara Hunt
The following is a full list of characters appearing in all eight series of '' Bad Girls''. They are listed by first appearance. Series 1 Helen Stewart *Portrayed by Simone Lahbib *Appears in: Series 1–3 Helen Stewart is Wing Governor of G-Wing, whose authority is seldom respected by the prisoners. After a personal struggle with her sexuality, the battle to stand as an authority figure in Larkhall, and the breakup from her fiancé Sean, she goes on holiday to clear her head. After a delay in her flight, Helen is replaced by Jim Fenner. She returns shortly after but leaves. She returns and began working with prisoners serving life sentences, is sexually assaulted by Jim, and struggles with coming to terms with her sexuality. She falls in love with prisoner Nikki Wade. When Simon is demoted after Shell Dockley, Denny Blood, and Shaz Wylie escape, Helen becomes the new acting governor of Larkhall. Her feud with Jim comes to a head and she resigns before he sacks her. Nikki W ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Jennifer Ness
Jennifer Ness (born in Cheshire, England in 1972) is an English actress best known for her role as Kris Yates in the ITV drama ''Bad Girls''.Bad Girls: Official Site (accessed 9 December 2012) She studied at the Mount View Theatre school. Career Ness had her first professional role in the TV film ''The Magician'', with , in 1993. She has had roles in '''', ''Casualty'', ''[...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Charlotte Lucas
Charlotte Lucas (born 29 May 1976) is an English actress, painter and therapist. Early life Born into an acting family, Lucas is the granddaughter of Linden Travers, who appeared in Alfred Hitchcock's ''The Lady Vanishes'' and Guy Leon. Charlotte is the great niece of Bill Travers who appeared in ''Born Free''. Charlotte's mother is Susan Travers who starred in ''Peeping Tom''. Lucas is the second cousin of actresses Penelope Wilton, Bill Travers' son Will and Richard Morant. Her first cousin is BBC newsreader, Alice Bhandhukravi. Career She is best known for her role as Selena Geeson in '' Bad Girls''. She also starred in the 2003 film ''Oh Marbella!'', as well as a number of other TV roles including ''EastEnders'', ''Midsomer Murders'', ''Doctors'', ''Not Going Out'', and an episode of '' Adventure Inc.'' when filming transferred to the UK for four episodes. Lucas played the role of Mrs Bassat in BBC One's 2014 adaptation of Daphne du Maurier's novel Jamaica Inn. Lucas ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Tina O'Kane
The following is a full list of characters appearing in all eight series of '' Bad Girls''. They are listed by first appearance. Series 1 Helen Stewart *Portrayed by Simone Lahbib *Appears in: Series 1–3 Helen Stewart is Wing Governor of G-Wing, whose authority is seldom respected by the prisoners. After a personal struggle with her sexuality, the battle to stand as an authority figure in Larkhall, and the breakup from her fiancé Sean, she goes on holiday to clear her head. After a delay in her flight, Helen is replaced by Jim Fenner. She returns shortly after but leaves. She returns and began working with prisoners serving life sentences, is sexually assaulted by Jim, and struggles with coming to terms with her sexuality. She falls in love with prisoner Nikki Wade. When Simon is demoted after Shell Dockley, Denny Blood, and Shaz Wylie escape, Helen becomes the new acting governor of Larkhall. Her feud with Jim comes to a head and she resigns before he sacks her. Nikki W ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Victoria Bush
Victoria Bush (born 15 January 1978) is a British actress and comedian. She is best known for portraying the roles of Tina O'Kane in the ITV prison drama series '' Bad Girls'' (2001–2006), and Sonya Donnegan in the BBC One school-based drama series '' Waterloo Road'' (2012–2015). Career Bush trained at the Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts, one of Britain's leading drama schools. On leaving drama school, she secured her first major television role on the highly acclaimed ITV prison drama '' Bad Girls'' in 2001 as Tina Purvis (later Julie O'Kane, then Tina O'Kane) during the shows' third series. Bush continued in the role for a further five series until the shows axe in 2006. Bush is currently one half of female comedy duo of ''Checkley & Bush'' with Laura Checkley. Recent tours include "Keep Calm and Carry On", which featured at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2011, which included cameos from Abbey Merritt and Vev Gaunt. In 2012, Bush joined the cast of the successful ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Chemotherapy
Chemotherapy (often abbreviated to chemo and sometimes CTX or CTx) is a type of cancer treatment that uses one or more anti-cancer drugs (chemotherapeutic agents or alkylating agents) as part of a standardized chemotherapy regimen. Chemotherapy may be given with a curative intent (which almost always involves combinations of drugs) or it may aim to prolong life or to reduce symptoms ( palliative chemotherapy). Chemotherapy is one of the major categories of the medical discipline specifically devoted to pharmacotherapy for cancer, which is called ''medical oncology''. The term ''chemotherapy'' has come to connote non-specific usage of intracellular poisons to inhibit mitosis (cell division) or induce DNA damage, which is why inhibition of DNA repair can augment chemotherapy. The connotation of the word chemotherapy excludes more selective agents that block extracellular signals (signal transduction). The development of therapies with specific molecular or genetic targets, wh ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |