The Story of Tracy Beaker (TV series)

The Story of Tracy Beaker
Title Board Series 5
Created by	Jacqueline Wilson (Books)
Starring	List of Tracy Beaker series characters
Opening theme	"Someday" sung by Keisha White.
Country of origin	United Kingdom
No. of episodes	120 + 5 specials (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producer(s)	Cas Lester (2002–03) Jane Dauncey (2004–05) Josephine Ward (2006–07)
Producer(s)	Jane Dauncey (2002–03) Mia Jupp (2004–05) Jane Steventon (2006–07)
Running time	14 minutes (regular episode) 69 minutes (Tracy Beaker's Movie of Me) 30 minutes (Parties With Pudsey)
Production company(s)	Entertainment Rights BBC
Release
Original network	CBBC CBBC HD
Original release	8 January 2002 – 9 December 2005
Chronology
Followed by	Tracy Beaker Returns (2010–12) The Dumping Ground (2013–)
Related shows	Tracy Beaker Survival Files (2011–12) The Dumping Ground Survival Files (2014)

The Story of Tracy Beaker (also known as Tracy Beaker or TSOTB) is a British television programme adapted from the book of the same name by Jacqueline Wilson. It ran on CBBC for five series, from 2002 to 2005 and also contained a feature-length episode, Tracy Beaker's Movie of Me, broadcast in 2004, as well as a week of interactive episodes for Children in Need. The theme song was written and performed by Keisha White. Many of the episodes have been released on official DVD compilations, whilst the entire series was available for a short period to purchase alongside a magazine based on the show.

Episodes

The pilot episode aired on 8 January 2002 and the series finale aired on 9 December 2005. The show spanned a total of five series with 120 episodes in total. Series 1 introduces the characters and feel of the show. In "Tracy Returns", Tracy moves back into the Dumping Ground. Three episodes in Series 1 form the basis of the show and make the format and atmosphere easy to understand, "Sneaking in Ben" shows Tracy's friendships, "The Truth Is Revealed" shows Tracy's way of thinking and "Friend" shows Tracy's way of understanding things. Series 1 also sees the introduction of characters such as Duke, Mike, Louise, Zac, Ryan and Ben.

Cast and characters

Character	Actor/Actress	Role	Duration	Year(s)
Tracy Beaker	Dani Harmer	Resident, Former Resident	1x01-5x20	2002–2006
Jenny Edwards	Sharlene Whyte	Head Care Worker	1x01-2x26	2002–2003
Peter Ingham	Joe Starrs	Resident, Former Resident	1x01-1x23, 1x26	2002
Mike Milligan	Connor Byrne	Care Worker, Cook, Head Care Worker	1x01-1x26, 5x01-5x20	2002, 2006
Ryan Matthews	Sonny Muslim	Resident	1x01-1x26	2002
Zac Matthews	Jay Haher	Resident	1x01-1x26	2002
Louise Goven	Chelsie Padley	Resident, Former Resident	1x01-2x23, 3x04-3x26	2002–2004
Justine Littlewood	Montanna Thompson	Resident, Former Resident	1x01-Movie, 4x12, 5x01-5x20	2002–2004, 2005, 2006
Duke Ellington	Clive Rowe	Care Worker, Cook	1x01-4x22	2002–2005
Ben Batambuze	Luke Youngblood	Friend/Visitor	1x01-2x26	2002–2003
Adele Azupadi	Rochelle Gadd	Resident, Former Residnet	1x01-1x26, 2x02-2x26	2002–2003
Maxy King	Jerome Holder	Resident	1x01-1x26	2002
Elaine "The Pain" Boyak	Nisha Nayar	Social Worker, Temporary Head Care Worker	1x02-5x20	2002–2006
Cam Lawson	Lisa Coleman	Writer, Foster Mother	1x04-5x20	2002–2006
Bouncer Plakova	Ben Hanson	Resident, Cook, Former Resident	2x01-4x22, 5x15-5x20	2003–2005, 2006
Lol Plakova	Ciaran Joyce	Resident (2x01-5x19), Former Resident (5x19-5x20)	2x01-5x20	2003–2006
Dolly	Chloe Hibbert-Waters	Resident	2x01-3x11	2003–2004
Nathan Jones	James Cartwright	Trainee Care Worker, Care Worker	2x01-3x26	2003–2004
Amber Hearst	Alicia Hooper	Resident	2x05-2x26	2003
Marco Maloney	Jack Edwards		3x01-5x18	2004–2006
Crash Daniels	Darragh Mortell		3x01-5x20
Layla	Cara Readle		3x01-5x20
Hayley	Kristal Lau		3x01-4x10	2004–2005
Michael Grys	William Tomlin		3x01-3x26	2004
Shelley Appleton	Nicola Reynolds	Head Care Worker, Temporary Head Care Worker	3x01-Movie, 5x10-5x14	2004, 2006
Jackie Hopper	Abby Rakic-Platt	Resident	3x03-4x22, 5x06-5x20	2004–2005, 2006
Sid Rooney	Vincenzo Pellegrino	Head Care Worker	4x01-4x22	2005
Roxy Wellard	Sophie Borja	Resident	4x01-5x20	2005–2006
Chantal Wellard	Deepal Parmer		4x01-5x03
Rio Wellard	Craig Roberts		4x01-5x20
Wolfie Lynch	Felix Drake		4x19-5x20
Rebecca Chalmers	Georgina Hagen		5x01-5x20	2006
Milly	Holly Gibbs		5x05-5x18
Alice	Olivia Grant		5x07-5x20

DVD releases

The Story of Tracy Beaker has been released on DVD in the UK.

DVD Title		No. of Disc(s)	Year	No. of Episodes	DVD release
DVD Title		No. of Disc(s)	Year	No. of Episodes	Region 1	Region 2	Region 4
	Tracy Beaker – Best of Me – Series One	1	2002	6		6 February 2006^[1]
	Tracy Beaker – More of Me – Series Two	1	2003	6		22 May 2006^[2]
	Tracy Beaker – Starring Me – Series Three	1	2004	6		2 October 2006^[3]
	Tracy Beaker – Totally Me – Series Four	1	2004	6		26 March 2007^[4]
	Tracy Beaker – Farewell from Me – Series Five	1	2005–2006	12		7 January 2008^[5]
	Tracy Beaker – The Boxset of Me (Also Includes Movie of Me)	6	2002–2005	60 (12 episodes per series)		11 February 2008^[6]
	Tracy Beaker – The Movie of Me	1	2004	N/A		25 July 2005^[7]

Note: All of the series DVDs and the boxset contain only the 'best' episodes of that series, the only time all of the episodes were released on DVD was in a special collector's edition set, where one DVD containing several episodes was released each week for purchase. There were 24 DVDs in all, and these are now incredibly rare to find as a complete set. All episodes on Series 1 – 4's DVDs are compilations so there are 6 28 minute compilations which is 12 14 minute episodes, however Series 5 contains single episodes.

Awards and nominations

Ceremony	Award	Nominee	Result
2002 Children's BAFTA Awards	Children's Drama	The Story of Tracy Beaker	Nominated
2003 Children's BAFTA Awards	Children's Drama	The Story of Tracy Beaker	Nominated
2003 Children's BAFTA Awards	Children's Writer	Mary Morris	Nominated
2004 Children's BAFTA Awards	Children's Drama	Tracy Beaker: The Movie of Me	Nominated
2004 Children's BAFTA Awards	Children's Writer – Adapted In	Mary Morris	Nominated
2004 Royal Television Awards	Children's Award	Tracy Beaker: The Movie of Me	Won
2005 Children's BAFTA Awards	Children's Drama	The Story of Tracy Beaker	Nominated

Ratings (CBBC Channel)

Series 1: 2002

Episode no.	Total viewers	CBBC weekly ranking
1	1,000,000	N/A
2	763,000	1
3	499,000	1
4	233,000	N/A
5	278,000	8
6	315,000	6
7	221,000	N/A
8	420,000	3
9	242,000	4
10	423,000	1
11	444,000	1
12	417,000	1
13	526,000	1
14	658,000	6
15	215,000	3
16	215,000	N/A
17	145,000	N/A
18	100,000	N/A
19	815,000	1
20	234,000	10
21	415,000	10
22	615,000	1
23	522,000	1
24	2,100,000	9
25	2,900,000	5
26	4,200,000	1

Series 2: 2003

Episode no.	Total viewers	CBBC weekly ranking
1	567,000	1
2	363,000	1
3	499,000	1
4	925,000	1
5	616,000	1
6	415,000	6
7	231,000	9
8	361,000	3
9	219,000	4
10	423,000	1
11	444,000	1
12	417,000	1
13	526,000	1
14	658,000	6
15	215,000	3
16	215,000	N/A
17	135,000	N/A
18	531,000	2
19	699,000	1
20	230,000	N/A
21	775,000	10
22	395,000	1
23	622,000	1
24	995,000	1
25	395,000	1
26	1,580,000	1

Series 3: 2003–2004

Episode no.	Total viewers	CBBC weekly ranking
1	519,000	1
2	716,000	1
3	422,000	1
4	513,000	1
5	689,000	1
6	389,000	1
7	458,000	1
8	684,000	1
9	409,000	1
10	399,000	1
11	528,000	1
12	590,000	1
13	326,000	1
14	318,000	3
15	245,000	10
16	108,000	N/A
17	745,000	1
18	862,000	1
19	996,000	1
20	914,000	1
21	285,000	4
22	171,000	N/A
23	110,000	N/A
24	285,000	N/A
25	305,000	8
26	491,000	2

Series 4: 2004–2005

Episode no.	Total viewers	CBBC weekly ranking
1	299,000	N/A
2	216,000	N/A
3	312,000	6
4	355,000	3
5	924,000	1
6	909,000	1
7	958,000	1
8	922,000	1
9	925,000	1
10	999,000	1
11	861,000	1
12	475,000	3
13	138,000	N/A
14	723,000	1
15	993,000	1
16	108,000	N/A
17	745,000	1
18	862,000	1
19	996,000	1
20	914,000	1
21	311,000	2
22	898,000	1

Series 5: 2005

Episode no.	Total viewers	CBBC weekly ranking
1	387,000	1
2	634,000	1
3	365,000	2
4	210,000	5
5	333,000	10
6	200,000	N/A
7	777,000	1
8	531,000	1
9	900,000	1
10	322,000	9
11	866,000	1
12	215,000	10
13	138,000	N/A
14	989,000	1
15	993,000	1
16	972,000	1
17	956,000	1
18	905,000	1
19	990,000	1
20	5,999,000	1

References

↑ "Tracy Beaker – Best of Me Series 1 [DVD]". amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 9 September 2011.
↑ "Tracy Beaker – More of Me [DVD]". amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 9 September 2011.
↑ "Tracy Beaker – Starring Me [DVD]". amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 9 September 2011.
↑ "Tracy Beaker – Totally Me – Series 4 [DVD]". amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 9 September 2011.
↑ "Tracy Beaker – Farewell From Me [DVD]". amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 9 September 2011.
↑ "Tracy Beaker – The Boxset of Me [DVD]". amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 9 September 2011.
↑ "Tracy Beaker – The Movie of Me [DVD]". amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 9 September 2011.

External links

Tracy Beaker series
Books	The Story of Tracy Beaker (1991) The Dare Game (2000) Starring Tracy Beaker (2006) Tracy Beaker's Thumping Heart (2009) Ask Tracy Beaker and Friends (2010)
TV series	The Story of Tracy Beaker (2002-05) Episodes Tracy Beaker Returns (2010-12) Episodes The Dumping Ground (2013-) Episodes
Related TV series/spin-offs	Tracy Beaker Parties with Pudsey (2004) Children's Party at the Palace (2006) Tracy Beaker Survival Files (2011-12) The Dumping Ground Survival Files (2014) Liam's Story (2014) The Dumping Ground Dish Up (2015) The Dumping Ground: I'm... (2016)
Theatre/Film	Tracy Beaker Gets Real (2006) Tracy Beaker's Movie of Me (2004)
Related	Characters The Dumping Ground characters

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