Tracy Beaker Returns

Tracy Beaker Returns

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
Distributor Universal Pictures UK
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
Followed by The Dumping Ground

Tracy Beaker Returns is a British television programme. 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. She is usually involved with the trouble which follows from the children's actions. She is loved by most kids in their care, Although despised by Elektra (Jessica Revell) and disliked but later friends with Sapphire Fox (Saffron Coomber).

Episodes

Cast and characters

Main characters

Character Actor Duration Number of Episodes
Tracy BeakerDani Harmer Series 1–339
Mike MilliganConnor Byrne
Gina ConwayKay Purcell
Carmen HowleAmy-Leigh Hickman
Harry JonesPhilip Graham Scott
Frank MatthewsChristopher-John Slater
Johnny TaylorJoe Maw
Tee TaylorMia McKenna-Bruce
Gus CarmichaelNoah Marullo38
Sapphire FoxSaffron Coomber36
Liam O'DonovanRichard Wisker30
Lily KettleJessie Williams28
Toby ColemanJohn BellSeries 1–225
Mandy 'Elektra' PerkinsJessica RevellSeries 2–321
Tyler LewisMiles Butler-HughtonSeries 313
Rick BarberDaniel Pearson10
Jody JacksonKia Pegg3

Recurring Characters

Character Actor Duration
Cam LawsonLisa ColemanSeries 1–3
Poppy KettleKatie Anderson
Rosie KettleMillie Redfearn
Claudia Colling
Christie PerryVicky Hall
Matt PerryChris Robson
RobNeil Armstrong
Steve KettleBen CartwrightSeries 2–3
SethAshley Taylor-Rhys
ShadowConnieSeries 3

Guest Characters

Character Actor Duration
Riff FoxJordan HillSeries 1
Leanne SpinksClare CathcartSeries 2
Justine LittlewoodMontanna ThompsonSeries 3
Dennis StockleJames Gaddas
KittyEleni Foskett
LizanneLauren Mote

Ratings

Episode ratings from BARB.[2]

SeriesEpisode No.AirdateTotal ViewersSeries AverageCBBC Weekly RankingBBC iPlayer requests[lower-alpha 1]Source
118 January 2010828,000547,0001565,000[3]
2
315 January 2010699,0001 N/A N/A
422 January 2010564,0001 N/A N/A
529 January 2010594,0001 N/A N/A
65 February 2010485,0001 N/A N/A
712 February 2010550,0001 N/A N/A
819 February 2010432,0002 N/A N/A
926 February 2010423,0001 N/A N/A
105 March 2010503,0001 324,000 [4]
1112 March 2010512,0001 N/A N/A
1219 March 2010447,0002 N/A N/A
1326 March 2010524,0001 N/A N/A
217 January 2011548,000519,0001451,000[5]
2
314 January 2011426,0001 N/A N/A
421 January 2011374,0001 N/A N/A
528 January 2011482,0001 N/A N/A
64 February 2011498,0001 636,000[6]
711 February 2011567,0001 580,000[6]
818 February 2011583,0001477,000[6]
925 February 2011623,0001 N/A N/A
104 March 2011611,0001556,000[7]
1111 March 2011596,0001625,000[7]
1218 March 2011463,0001 N/A N/A
1325 March 2011453,0001 N/A N/A
316 January 2012856,000727,0001756,000[8]
2
313 January 2012874,0001688,000[8]
420 January 2012856,0001612,000[8]
527 January 2012748,0001 N/A N/A
63 February 2012781,0001831,000[8]
710 February 2012704,0001980,000[8]
817 February 2012646,0001730,000[8]
924 February 2012631,0001676,000[8]
102 March 2012608,0001802,000[8]
119 March 2012728,0001723,000[8]
1216 March 2012631,0001596,000[8]
1323 March 2012659,0001607,000[8]

Development and production

In March 2009, the BBC announced the new 13-part series under the working title Beaker's Back!.[9] 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.[10]

In February 2010, it was announced that Tracy Beaker Returns would be renewed for a second series to air in 2011.[11] 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.[12] 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]

The Dumping Ground is now in its fifth season. Although many Tracy Beaker Returns' characters have gone - with just Tyler, Jody and Mike left in the DG - it is still incredibly popular.

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.[13] 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 TelevisionTracy Beaker ReturnsNominated
2010 Children's BAFTA AwardsChildren's DramaTracy Beaker ReturnsWon
2010 Children's BAFTA AwardsChildren's PerformerDani HarmerNominated
2010 Children's BAFTA AwardsChildren's PerformerRichard WiskerNominated
2011 Children's BAFTA AwardsBAFTA Kids' Vote TelevisionTracy Beaker ReturnsNominated
2011 Royal Television AwardsChildren's DramaTracy Beaker ReturnsWon
2012 Children's BAFTA AwardsBAFTA Kids' Vote TelevisionTracy Beaker ReturnsNominated
2012 Children's BAFTA AwardsChildren's DramaTracy Beaker ReturnsNominated
2012 Children's BAFTA AwardsChildren's WriterElly BrewerNominated

Notes

  1. ↑ Up to the end of the relevant month

References

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