Bad Girls

Bad Girls (1999 - 2006) is a British television drama series that was broadcast on ITV. It was created by Maureen Chadwick and Ann McManus of Shed Productions, who initiated the idea of developing a series primarily focusing on the inmates and staff of the fictional women's prison, Larkhall, located in the South London region.

Series 1

Them and Us [1.01]

[Prisoner Nikki Wade tries to go up to G3 to check on her friend Carol,]

Sylvia: Hold on, just a minute, what are you doing up here?

Nikki Wade: Just wanted to check on Carol, I didn't see her this evening.

Sylvia Hollamby: You didn't see her because she didn't want to be seen.

Nikki Wade: Why?

Sylvia Hollamby: Because she wanted a nice peaceful rest, like you're holding me up from.

[Carol shouts on Nikki.]

Carol Byatt: Nikki?

Nikki Wade: Carol?

Sylvia Hollamby: Lorna? Take this inmate doen to G2, please.

Nikki Wade: Look, I only want to see her.

Sylvia Hollamby: So you'll see her in the morning, Alright? Now move or i'm putting you on report.

Nikki Wade: You'd gas us in our cells if they told you to. wouldn't you?

[Shell Dockley comes up to Nikki.]

Shell Dockley: Missed your goodnight kiss did you? What a shame.

Nikki Wade: Don't hurt your brain Dockley.

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[Sylvia is given orders from governor Helen Stewart to help wash prisoner "Smelly Nelly" Snape.]

Sylvia Hollamby: These should be buried in a flippin' leg lined box, not bagged. [Sylvia is referring to Nelly's dirty clothes.] And you should be ashamed of yourself, a woman of your background.

Nelly Snape: Not if it keeps stinkers like you at bay, shitface!

Sylvia Hollamby: Right, that it, I'm definitely off til Monday.

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Denny Blood: [during a lock-down] Are you letting us out, Ms.?

Lorna Rose: No - I'm letting myself in.

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Shell Dockley: Oi Rachel! It's me, your new next door neighbour, I just wanted you to know, right, that it's really made my day you moving up here. And I mean that, right? Because deep down, I got a really big soft spot for you Rachel, and I cant wait to gob it in your face.

Drug Wars [1.02]

Ms. Carter: [as Nikki's cell is being stormed by the DST] Have you got anything in 'ere, you shouldn't?

Nikki Wade: No, sir.

Ms. Carter: Are you trying to be disrespectful to me?

Nikki Wade: Disrespectful sir?

Ms. Carter: Look...

Nikki Wade: Sorry! I thought you were a man. Sorry Ms.

Ms. Carter: [Sadistically] Strip!

Pay Back Time [1.09]

Julie Johnston: Writing anymore letters, Crystal?

Zandra Plackett: Send one to Yvonne's hit man - ask him to take you out!

Julie Saunders: She can do that herself, can't she - she works in the kitchen, she could get a knife and slit her own bleedin' throat!

Julie Johnston: Yeah - and Dockley's while she's at it!

Series 2

Sh*t Happens [2.02]

Helen Stewart: So, what do you propose?

Simon Stubberfield: Well, he's been suspended now. He can stay off whilst we have some kind of enquiry. I don't see him being away much longer than that.

Helen Stewart: So, it will be the usual white wash job?

Simon Stubberfield: Jim Fenner's one of our best officers.

Helen Stewart: Hold on a minute, Simon. That man has just beaten up one of our inmates.

Simon Stubberfield: That's her story.

Helen Stewart: And it's one that I believe! I also believe that he was having an affair with her. I've suspected it for a long time. He was doing the same with Rachel Hicks and there's probably others.

Simon Stubberfield: This is all conjecture.

Helen Stewart: We've been here before which is why we need a full investigation. Why else are you suspending him if not for that?

Simon Stubberfield: Well, there are procedures.

Helen Stewart: Oh - so you can be seen to be doing your job, so that it doesn't affect your promotion?

Simon Stubberfield: Now, look here, Helen. I've had enough of this.

Helen Stewart: That's it, Simon, pull rank. Just sweep it under the carpet.

Simon Stubberfield: Can I remind you that I am in charge in Larkhall whether you like it or not!

Helen Stewart: Well I don't like it! I don't like it one bit!

Visiting Time [2.03]

Sylvia Hollamby: Johnson? I'll be back in five minutes. If it isn't finished, you're on report.

[Sylvia walks away and slips on the wet floor]

Julie Johnston: Serves you bloody well right.

Sylvia Hollamby: What did you say, Madame?

Julie Saunders: She didn't say nothing miss.

Julie Johnston: I said it serves you bloody right. You dried up old bag!

External links

• Bad Girls quotes at the Internet Movie Database