Filming begins on 'Bad Girls' Xmas special

The cast of ITV prison drama Bad Girls have just started filming this year's Christmas special.

Filming on the forthcoming 10-part series came to an end last week and due to the success of last year's festive treat producers were more than keen to film another.

The ins and outs of the seasonal special are being kept under wraps but a Shed insider told DS: "Exact storyline information is being held as a closely-guarded secret but what we do know is that the special is loosely based around Dickens' 'A Christmas Carol' with Sylvia 'Bodybag' Hollamby playing a central 'scrooge' role - and a ghost is certain to haunt her!"

Despite rumours that the series would air in September, Digital Spy can confirm that the eigth instalment will, in fact, be seen in July, with early indications pointing to a July 13 launch.