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For the previous series, see The Story of Tracy Beaker (TV series).
Tracy Beaker Returns
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Series intertitle
Genre Children's Drama
Created by Jacqueline Wilson, and Tracy Beaker Productions Ltd
Starring Current Cast
Country of origin United Kingdom
No. of series 3
No. of episodes 39 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producer(s) Josephine Ward
Producer(s) Gina Cronk
Running time 28 minutes
Release
Original network CBBC
BBC HD (2013)
CBBC HD
Picture format 576i
Original release 8 January 2010 (2010-01-08) –
23 March 2012 (2012-03-23)
Chronology
Preceded by The Story of Tracy Beaker (2002–06)
Followed by The Dumping Ground[1] (2013–)
Related shows Tracy Beaker Survival Files (2011–12)
External links
Website

Tracy Beaker Returns is a BAFTA-winning British children's television series, which premiered on 8 January 2010 on CBBC, CBBC HD and BBC HD (2013). Based upon the novels by Jacqueline Wilson, it is the spin-off series to The Story of Tracy Beaker. The series stars Dani Harmer as protagonist Tracy Beaker. The third and final series ended on 23 March 2012, a spin-off entitled The Dumping Ground started airing on 4 January 2013.[1]

Premise

When Author Tracy Beaker is arrested for using her Foster Mother, Cam's credit card to publish her autobiography, Tracy seeks refuge at the Dumping Ground, a care home where she used to live as a child. She meets the children who are intrigued by her and her story. Wanting to pay Cam back, Tracy asks The Manager, Mike for a job. As Mike is short-staffed, he agrees to hire her as an assistant care worker since she knows so much about life in care. Tracy then uses her background as a former child in care to become fully involved in the lives of those of whom she is now in charge.

Episodes

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Main article: List of Tracy Beaker Returns episodes

Cast and characters

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Main article: List of Tracy Beaker series characters

Main characters

Character Actor Duration Number of Episodes
Mike Milligan Connor Byrne 2010-2012 39
Carmen Howle Amy-Leigh Hickman
Tee Taylor Mia Mckenna-Bruce
Harry Jones Philip Graham Scott
Johnny Taylor Joe Maw
Frank Mathews Christopher-John Slater
Gina Conway Kay Purcell
Tracy Beaker Dani Harmer
Gus Carmichael Noah Marullo 38
Sapphire Fox Saffron Coomber 36
Liam O'Donovan Richard Wisker 30
Lily Kettle Jessie Williams 28
Toby Coleman John Bell 2010-2011 25
Mandy 'Elektra' Perkins Jessica Revell 2011-2012 21
Tyler Lewis Miles Butler-Hughton 2012 13
Rick Barber Daniel Pearson 10
Jody Jackson Kia Pegg 3

Guest and recurring characters

Character Actor Duration
Riff Fox Jordan Hill Series 1
Terrie Tracy Ann Oberman
Seth Ashley Taylor-Rhys Series 2-3
Steve Kettle Ben Cartwright
Lizanne Lauren Mote Series 3
Kitty Eleni Foskett
Dennis Stockle James Gaddas
Shadow Connie
Justine Littlewood Montanna Thompson
Matt Perry Chris Robson Series 1-3
Cam Lawson Lisa Coleman
Rob Neil Armstrong
Christie Perry Vicky Hall
Poppy Kettle Katie Anderson
Rosie Kettle Millie Redfearn
Claudia Colling

Ratings

Episode ratings from BARB.[2]

Series Episode No. Airdate Total Viewers Series Average CBBC Weekly Ranking BBC iPlayer requests[lower-alpha 1] Source
1 1 8 January 2010 828,000 547,000 1 565,000 [3]
2
3 15 January 2010 699,000 1 N/A N/A
4 22 January 2010 564,000 1 N/A N/A
5 29 January 2010 594,000 1 N/A N/A
6 5 February 2010 485,000 1 N/A N/A
7 12 February 2010 550,000 1 N/A N/A
8 19 February 2010 432,000 2 N/A N/A
9 26 February 2010 423,000 1 N/A N/A
10 5 March 2010 503,000 1 324,000 [4]
11 12 March 2010 512,000 1 N/A N/A
12 19 March 2010 447,000 2 N/A N/A
13 26 March 2010 524,000 1 N/A N/A
2 1 7 January 2011 548,000 519,000 1 451,000 [5]
2
3 14 January 2011 426,000 1 N/A N/A
4 21 January 2011 374,000 1 N/A N/A
5 28 January 2011 482,000 1 N/A N/A
6 4 February 2011 498,000 1 636,000 [6]
7 11 February 2011 567,000 1 580,000 [7]
8 18 February 2011 583,000 1 477,000 [8]
9 25 February 2011 623,000 1 N/A N/A
10 4 March 2011 611,000 1 556,000 [9]
11 11 March 2011 596,000 1 625,000 [10]
12 18 March 2011 463,000 1 N/A N/A
13 25 March 2011 453,000 1 N/A N/A
3 1 6 January 2012 856,000 727,000 1 756,000 [11]
2
3 13 January 2012 874,000 1 688,000 [12]
4 20 January 2012 856,000 1 612,000 [13]
5 27 January 2012 748,000 1 N/A N/A
6 3 February 2012 781,000 1 831,000 [14]
7 10 February 2012 704,000 1 980,000 [15]
8 17 February 2012 646,000 1 730,000 [16]
9 24 February 2012 631,000 1 676,000 [17]
10 2 March 2012 608,000 1 802,000 [18]
11 9 March 2012 728,000 1 723,000 [19]
12 16 March 2012 631,000 1 596,000 [20]
13 23 March 2012 659,000 1 607,000 [21]

Development and production

In March 2009, the BBC announced the new 13-part series under the working title Beaker's Back!.[22] The series was filmed in the old La Sagesse school in Jesmond, Newcastle upon Tyne in the summer of 2009, and directed by Neasa Hardiman, Craig Lines and Michael Davies.[23]

In February 2010, it was announced that Tracy Beaker Returns would be renewed for a second series to air in 2011.[24] Filming took place throughout summer and autumn of 2010 and premiered on 7 January 2011.

It was announced on 12 March 2011 that a third series has been commissioned to be filmed entirely in the North East.[25] The third series later premiered on 6 January 2012.

A spin-off series has been commissioned by the CBBC, titled The Dumping Ground and started airing on 4 January 2013.[1]

Awards and nominations

It won Children's BAFTA on 28 November 2010 for best drama. On the same night, Dani Harmer and Richard Wisker received nominations in the performer category.[26] It also won a Royal Television Award in 2011, in the Children's Drama Category.

Ceremony Award Nominee Result
2010 Children's BAFTA Awards] BAFTA Kids' Vote Television Tracy Beaker Returns Nominated
2010 Children's BAFTA Awards Children's Drama Tracy Beaker Returns Won
2010 Children's BAFTA Awards Children's Performer Dani Harmer Nominated
2010 Children's BAFTA Awards Children's Performer Richard Wisker Nominated
2011 Children's BAFTA Awards BAFTA Kids' Vote Television Tracy Beaker Returns Nominated
2011 Royal Television Awards Children's Drama Tracy Beaker Returns Won
2012 Children's BAFTA Awards BAFTA Kids' Vote Television Tracy Beaker Returns Nominated
2012 Children's BAFTA Awards Children's Drama Tracy Beaker Returns Nominated
2012 Children's BAFTA Awards Children's Writer Elly Brewer Nominated

Notes

  1. ↑ Up to the end of the relevant month

References

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  3. ↑ http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/bbcinternet/img/Publicity_pack_January_10.pdf
  4. ↑ http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/bbcinternet/img/BBC_iPlayer_Publicity_pack_March_2010.pdf
  5. ↑ http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/bbcinternet/bbc_iplayer_performance_jan_2011.pdf
  6. ↑ http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/bbcinternet/img/BBC_iPlayer_performance_monthly_1102_FINAL.pdf
  7. ↑ http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/bbcinternet/img/BBC_iPlayer_performance_monthly_1102_FINAL.pdf
  8. ↑ http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/bbcinternet/img/BBC_iPlayer_performance_monthly_1102_FINAL.pdf
  9. ↑ http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/bbcinternet/img/BBC_iPlayer_performance_monthly_march_final.pdf
  10. ↑ http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/bbcinternet/img/BBC_iPlayer_performance_monthly_march_final.pdf
  11. ↑ http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/iplayer/iplayer-performance-april12.pdf
  12. ↑ http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/iplayer/iplayer-performance-april12.pdf
  13. ↑ http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/iplayer/iplayer-performance-april12.pdf
  14. ↑ http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/iplayer/iplayer-performance-april12.pdf
  15. ↑ http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/iplayer/iplayer-performance-april12.pdf
  16. ↑ http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/iplayer/iplayer-performance-april12.pdf
  17. ↑ http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/iplayer/iplayer-performance-april12.pdf
  18. ↑ http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/iplayer/iplayer-performance-april12.pdf
  19. ↑ http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/iplayer/iplayer-performance-april12.pdf
  20. ↑ http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/iplayer/iplayer-performance-april12.pdf
  21. ↑ http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/iplayer/iplayer-performance-april12.pdf
  22. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  23. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
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