The Dumping Ground (series 4)

The Dumping Ground (series 4)

Series Four Title Card
Country of origin United Kingdom
No. of episodes 24
Release
Original network CBBC
CBBC HD
Original release 29 January 2016 (2016-01-29) – present (present)

The fourth series of the British children's television series The Dumping Ground began broadcasting on 29 January 2016[1] on CBBC. The series follows the lives of the children living in the fictional children's care home of Ashdene Ridge, nicknamed by them "The Dumping Ground". It is set to consist of twenty-four thirty-minute episodes,[2] airing in two halves which will air respectively in January and September, and is the twelfth series in the Tracy Beaker franchise.

Series synopsis

All of the main cast from the second half of the third series reprise their roles in the fourth season.

The Dumping Ground is inspected whilst Bailey meets a woman claiming to be his mother and makes amends with his father.[3][4][5][6] Jody enters a street dance competition with Tee and Carmen, but it turns out she suffers from stage fright, caused by her past at home. However, Jody overcomes her fear.[7][8] When things break, Billie and Toni help Mike fix them and they like to fix things as it reminds them of their mum. When Billie owns up to causing the accidents, Billie and Toni finally talk about their mum.[9]

Cast

Main cast

Guest cast

Casting

In March 2015, an open casting call was announced for the character of Chloe. The requirements were for the actress to be a genuine wheelchair user aged between 10 and 14 years old, who could pass for 11 to 13 years old.[10] Hannah Moncur was cast in the role.

Episodes
No.
overall 		 No. in
series 		 Title  Directed by  Written by  Original air date 
Part 1
481"Lost and Found (Slings and Arrows - Part 1)"Sallie AprahamianDawn Harrison29 January 2016 (2016-01-29)
The young people watch in the audience at Bailey’s football academy trial, hoping that he will land a scholarship there. However, it is later revealed that a woman who was watching with them, who they presumed to be an agent, is claiming to be him mum that abandoned him as a child. At first he doesn’t want anything to do with her, however he later agrees to meet up with her and begins to imagine the relationship with his mum that he has always wanted, and so when she reveals that she lost her job when going to watch the match, he puts his name down on a flat for them to live in together with the money he is hoping to secure from the academy. Unfortunately, his plan to support himself and his mum is ruined when his manager reveals that he won’t be offered a scholarship, forcing himself to stop dreaming about his future. Meanwhile, when OFSTED turn up at the Dumping Ground, the surprise inspection gets off to a shaky start, and worried that Ashdene Ridge may be closed down, the young people decide to stage a Shakespeare play of A Winter’s Tale, but when they find a bag of stolen jewels in the bear prop from a local second hand shop, they begin to send the performance into a big dilemma.
492"Bear-Faced Liar (Slings and Arrows - Part 2)"Sallie AprahamianDawn Harrison29 January 2016 (2016-01-29)
Following recent events, Bailey must break some bad news to his mum. Everyone must put on a Shakespeare play for Ofsted but they are still in turmoil about their discovery. Later, Bailey's father, Jimmy Wharton, turns up at Ashdene Ridge after hearing that Alison is back on the scene. But Bailey is in for a shock when he finds out that she isn't really his mum.
503"Stepping Up"Sarah WalkerSarah-Louise Hawkins5 February 2016 (2016-02-05)
Carmen wants to enter a street dancing competition and Tee helps her. But when Jody starts competing against them, Carmen and Tee realize that they need Jody after all. But when Jody gets stage fright, she begins to feel that she can't do it. But a caring Carmen encourages Jody and helps her overcome her stage fright and before long, the trio are dancing for the DG gang!
514"They Walk Among Us"Sallie AprahamianJeff Povey12 February 2016 (2016-02-12)
Mo thinks there are aliens in the neighborhood, and makes Bailey believe him. But when everyone begins to tease Mo about it, he is determined to prove them wrong. He meets Allen, a fellow 'alien' that he found in the woods. They become good friends and build a radio together to contact Allen's father who is away on a job. Meanwhile, Tee is all in a frantic when fitness coach, Zach, asks her out. But she soon finds out he is all good to be true and Carmen and Sasha help Tee get revenge.
525"Hold the Front Page"[11]Sallie AprahamianJulie Dixon19 February 2016 (2016-02-19)
536"Growing Pains"[12]Sallie AprahamianJulie Dixon26 February 2016 (2016-02-26)

Production

Production began on 24 May 2015,[13] and was completed on 12 November 2015.[14]

References

  1. ↑ "Radio Times Listings - 29 January 2016". Radio Times. 2016. Retrieved 18 January 2016.
  2. ↑ "CBBC Productions announce new commissions and recommissions". BBC Media Centre. 11 February 2016. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
  3. ↑ "The Dumping Ground Series 4 - 1.". Radio Times. 2016. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "The Dumping Ground Series 4 - 2.". Radio Times. 2016. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
  5. ↑ The Dumping Ground Series 4 - 1 Trailer. CBBC. 22 January 2016. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
  6. ↑ The Dumping Ground Series 1 - 2 Trailer. CBBC. 29 January 2016. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
  7. ↑ "The Dumping Ground Series 4 - 3.". Radio Times. 2016. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
  8. ↑ The Dumping Ground Series 4 - 3 Trailer. CBBC. 29 January 2016. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
  9. ↑ The Dumping Ground Series 4 - 4 Trailer. CBBC. 12 February 2016. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
  10. ↑ "Casting call for new regular for very popular CBBC drama series". ScreenTerrier. 16 March 2015. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
  11. ↑ "The Dumping Ground Series 4 - 5.". Radio Times. 2016. Retrieved 7 February 2016.
  12. ↑ "The Dumping Ground Series 4 - 6.". Radio Times. 2016. Retrieved 14 February 2016.
  13. ↑ "Melanie Hill on Twitter". Twitter.
  14. ↑ "Muttamorphosis on Twitter". Twitter.
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