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)
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 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
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
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
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
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]

Awards and nominations

CeremonyAwardNomineeResult
2002 Children's BAFTA AwardsChildren's DramaThe Story of Tracy BeakerNominated
2003 Children's BAFTA AwardsChildren's DramaThe Story of Tracy BeakerNominated
2003 Children's BAFTA AwardsChildren's WriterMary MorrisNominated
2004 Children's BAFTA AwardsChildren's DramaTracy Beaker: The Movie of MeNominated
2004 Children's BAFTA AwardsChildren's Writer – Adapted InMary MorrisNominated
2004 Royal Television AwardsChildren's AwardTracy Beaker: The Movie of MeWon
2005 Children's BAFTA AwardsChildren's DramaThe Story of Tracy BeakerNominated

Ratings (CBBC Channel)

Series 1: 2002

Episode no.Total viewersCBBC weekly ranking
11,000,000 N/A
2763,0001
3499,0001
4233,000 N/A
5278,0008
6315,0006
7221,000 N/A
8420,0003
9242,0004
10423,0001
11444,0001
12417,0001
13526,0001
14658,0006
15215,0003
16215,000 N/A
17145,000 N/A
18100,000 N/A
19815,0001
20234,00010
21415,00010
22615,0001
23522,0001
242,100,0009
252,900,0005
264,200,0001

Series 2: 2003

Episode no.Total viewersCBBC weekly ranking
1567,0001
2363,0001
3499,0001
4925,0001
5616,0001
6415,0006
7231,0009
8361,0003
9 219,0004
10423,0001
11444,0001
12417,0001
13526,0001
14658,0006
15215,0003
16215,000 N/A
17135,000 N/A
18531,0002
19699,0001
20230,000 N/A
21775,00010
22395,0001
23622,0001
24995,0001
25395,0001
261,580,0001

Series 3: 2003–2004

Episode no.Total viewersCBBC weekly ranking
1519,0001
2716,0001
3422,0001
4513,0001
5689,0001
6389,0001
7458,0001
8684,0001
9 409,0001
10399,0001
11528,0001
12590,0001
13326,0001
14318,0003
15245,00010
16108,000 N/A
17745,0001
18862,0001
19996,0001
20914,0001
21285,0004
22171,000 N/A
23110,000 N/A
24285,000 N/A
25305,0008
26491,0002

Series 4: 2004–2005

Episode no.Total viewersCBBC weekly ranking
1299,000 N/A
2216,000 N/A
3312,0006
4355,0003
5924,0001
6909,0001
7958,0001
8922,0001
9 925,0001
10999,0001
11861,0001
12475,0003
13138,000 N/A
14723,0001
15993,0001
16108,000 N/A
17745,0001
18862,0001
19996,0001
20914,0001
21311,0002
22898,0001

Series 5: 2005

Episode no.Total viewersCBBC weekly ranking
1387,0001
2634,0001
3365,0002
4210,0005
5333,00010
6200,000 N/A
7777,0001
8531,0001
9 900,0001
10322,0009
11866,0001
12215,00010
13138,000 N/A
14989,0001
15993,0001
16972,0001
17956,0001
18905,0001
19990,0001
205,999,0001

See also

References

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