List of The Story of Tracy Beaker (franchise) characters

The following is a list of characters from the BAFTA award-winning CBBC children's series Tracy Beaker Returns, which began airing on 8 January 2010. The show concluded on 23 March 2012 and was replaced with The Dumping Ground from January 2013.

Tracy Beaker

Tracy Beaker played by Dani Harmer is the main character throughout the series. She made her first appearance on 8 July 2002 (in The Story of Tracy Beaker) and departed on 23 March 2012 (in Tracy Beaker Returns). In June 2012, it was announced that Dani Harmer had quit her role and would not return in the The Dumping Ground.

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Tracy is the main character of the series. She is a child who resides in a care home, and has been a resident for quite some time. Tracy is a tomboy with behavioural problems, likely as a consequence of her mother abandoning her and failing to show an interest in her. In the first few series, she continually lies about her mother to get other children's attention and perhaps to try and convince herself that one day her mother will appear. Tracy is often reluctant to show her tears. When she cries, she attributes it to hayfever.

In the later series, Cam Lawson and her new husband Gary adopt Tracy. Tracy disliked Gary at first, but by the end of the series they remain on good terms. At first, Tracy resented Gary. She had just become adjusted to a life with Cam and regarded Gary as an intruder. When Cam announces that she is to be married to Gary, Tracy responds by dumping a bowl of food over Gary's head. The other children in the care home wonder why Tracy behaved in this harsh manner. After all, she now has a family. Tracy reveals that she is afraid that Cam and Gary will have a baby. Her long-time friends, Crash and Jackie, feel that Cam would not do that to her. Tracy then runs to the wedding that she made a vow not to attend. At first, Tracy is crushed when she hears that Gary and Cam do not want to foster her any more. Her mood then becomes ecstatic when the her new parents reveal that they want to adopt Tracy.

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The series commences with the children in the care home viewing Tracy Beaker on television, promoting her new autobiography called Who Cares. Tracey is later arrested and brought into police custody because she used Cam's credit card in order to publish her book and failed to obtain Cam's permission. While at the police station, she meets Liam. At this time, she does not realise that Liam is a resident in the home in which Tracy spent a significant portion of her life. Tracy also bumps into Mike. She is given an opportunity of instead of being in jail after being dropped of all charges by Cam she is to write a column for the local community newspaper. When Tracy returns home, she listens lots of angry answer-phone messages left by Cam. Tracy fails to hear the last message in which Cam states that she is worried about Tracy. With the fear of being kicked out again, Tracy packs her bags and heads for the Dumping Ground in order to talk to Mike. Tracy arrives at the Dumping Ground only to be told by Gina that Mike has gone out somewhere. Gina allows Tracy to come into the building as it is pouring with rain outside. The kids at the Dumping Ground recognize Tracy from the television and Tracy gives a signed copy of her book to Gina for £6.00 instead of £6.99. Gina then lets Tracy tuck all the kids into their beds. When Tracy finally talks to Mike, he accidentally reveals to Gina that Tracy was arrested. Tracy talks to Mike about needing a job in order to repay Cam and Mike gives her a job at the Dumping Ground. Gina is slightly apprehensive about Tracy after she finds out she was put in jail.

Tracy is told to enforce the cleaning rotas and believing it will help get him and Tee Taylor fostered, Johnny starts volunteering himself and Tee for everyone's chores in return for gold stars in his file. Tracy feels Johnny is bullying Tee into doing all the house work. So she promises them gold stars no matter what they do. Tee forgets about Johnny and his chores and climbs the biggest tree in the garden in inspiration of Tracy's dare which she mentioned in her autobiography. When she gets stuck Tracy tells her to come down. Johnny climbs up to help her but Tee falls; she narrowly escapes serious injury thanks to an intervention by Toby. Tracy believes she'll get sacked but none of the kids have told Mike or Gina about the accident. Meanwhile, Liam and Frank try to make money by selling Tracy's books but the books end up being taken away by the recycling van to the recycling centre.

In series 2, Tracy holds a protest on the Dumping Ground roof after the council threaten to close it due to cuts and send the kids to Burnywood. Lily Kettle (Jessie Williams) is having some major problems of her own and seeks help from Tracy, so she climbs onto the roof. Much to Tracy's horror, Lily slips and falls off the roof. When Lily gets out of hospital, Tracy talks Cam into fostering her. Tracy bonds with Lily and they become like sisters.

In series 3, Tracy tries to bond and get shy Kitty out of her shell despite being warned of her unpredictable behaviour, because this leads to Kitty being frightened by the loud noise of the other children and causes her to push Tracy down the stairs, as Tracy put her arm round her to take her to the garden. Also when a fire breaks out in the attic, Tracy and Gus attempt to solve the mystery of the fire starter. Unfortunately, while investigating in the attic, Gus falls through the ceiling, luckily landing on Lily's bed and avoiding serious injury. Because of Tracy's 'irresponsible' behaviour and considered a threat and danger to the children, she is fired by Denis Stockle, the new head care worker. With a little help from Rick with the investigation, she proves it was Denis who accidentally started the fire and gets her job back, with him resigning. In episode 7, Justine Littlewood returns, asking Mike to give her away at her wedding. The children say Justine is nothing like Tracy made out and Justine replied saying that Tracy tells a lot of lies. She brings the children onto her side, and was even thinking on fostering Carmen with her fiancé Charlie but then Rick came in and said that Charlie was a conman. Tracy and Cam proved it to Justine and at the end of the episode, their rivalry had appeared to have stopped. In the 12th episode, she decides to do a vote to decide which three children should go to the palace to meet the queen with Mike. When it goes horribly wrong, Mike decides he doesn't want to go because he'd be a hypocrite, receiving an M.B.E. after incidents like this. In the end, the children decide amongst themselves who they think should go and they choose Tracy as the third guest, along with Harry and Gus. The final episode sees Tracy preparing to leave for work in another care home with better pay. Mike finds a new care worker called Melanie to take Tracy's place and accidentally hurts Tracy by saying 'we will have extra brains on our side'. When Jody stops breathing, Melanie comes to the rescue and everyone was really pleased with Melanie, making Tracy jealous with Mike giving all his attention to Melanie, ignoring Tracy. The next day, they argue at Sapphire's flat and Tracy looses her temper and walks out, slamming the door shut, which causes the roof to collapse on him. She rescued him immediately and when she arrived back at the Dumping Ground, her and Melanie made friends as Melanie helped the children make a goodbye book. Tracy stays up all night as she can't bear to leave but does the next morning after she talks with Mike. In the last scene, it shows her looking at the book.

Mike Milligan

Mike Milligan MBE
Tracy Beaker series character
Portrayed by	Connor Byrne
Duration	2002, 2005—06, 2010-
First appearance	8 July 2002
Classification	Present; regular
In-universe information Occupation Care Worker (until 2006) Head Care Worker (2006-)

Michael "Mike" Milligan MBE played by Connor Byrne is a care worker (later Head care worker) throughout the series. He made his first appearance on 8 July 2002 and departed on 14 October 2002. Byrne agreed to reprise his role in 2004, and he made his return in 2005. Mike continued the role of Head care worker into Tracy Beaker Returns, and returned in 2013 in The Dumping Ground, being the only character to appear in the three shows in the "Dumping Ground" franchise.

Mike is tall with grey hair and blue eyes. He is portrayed as a lovable, kind but firm character who seems to know every character.

Mike first appears in series 1 as the assistant care worker. He is on good terms with Tracy, thinking she's a 'good kid on the whole'. He leaves at the end of series 1 before returning in series 5. When head care worker, Shelley Appleton, decides to leave she holds interviews for possible head care workers, who none of the YP like so they beg Mike to take up the role which he does. He carried that role into TBR.

Mike offers Tracy a job at the Dumping Ground because it is short staffed. As a result of this, Tracy and Mike to get to know each other again and become closer. In series 2, Mike has his hands full when a new girl called Elektra (Jessica Revel) arrives and attacks Liam O'Donovan (Richard Wisker). Elektra bullies the other residents and encourages them to steal items from the Dumping Ground. For example, she persuades Carmen to steal £20. She threatens the younger children and encourages them to behave badly. After she becomes the most popular person there, she tries to steal even more money, but after she is set up she confesses what she has done to Mike and prepares to leave. Mike gives her a second chance to improve, and says that they are not giving up on her.

Mike and Gina Conway (Kay Purcell) plan a day in the country for the kids, which the residents are not happy to attend. Mike and Gina both want the day to be perfect, but after Tracy is left in charge of half the children, it seems as if everything goes wrong. Carmen Howle (Amy-Leigh Hickman) nearly falls of a bridge and Harry Jones (Philip Graham Scott) and his stuffed giraffe, Jeff are alone with an adder, but Elektra rescues the pair. Mike is pushed to the limit when young Liam wreaks havoc on an old mans mobility scooter, and Liam ends up in court where he is given community service at an old peoples home. After Liam behaves himself and doesn't get up to any trouble, Mike tells him he is proud of him. He is a father figure to all the kids, especially Tracy. In episode 7, Justine Littlewood (Montanna Thompson) returns, announcing she is going to get engaged to a man called, Charlie (Kent Riley). She asked Mike if he could give her away and he said he'd be delighted to. Mike receives an MBE in Series 3 Episode 12 for taking care of children in care. He goes to Buckingham Palace with Harry, Gus, Tracy and Jeff and meets the Queen. Mike is seriously injured in episode 13 after a roof falls on top of him in Sapphire's flat, though he lives. He is the last person Tracy says goodbye too in the final episode and she finally recognizes him as the father she never had.

Mike returns in The Dumping Ground continuing his role as Head Care worker.

In episode 1, Mike decides to go on holiday, leaving the YP with Gina. Havoc follows when a world war one grenade sends Gina to hospital leaving the kids home alone.

In episode 3 he decides Jody is best off living at home again but when that doesn't work out Jody returns.

In episode 4 Mike is given Gus's Beethoven bust once the latter is fostered.

Justine Littlewood

Justine Littlewood
Tracy Beaker series character
Portrayed by	Montanna Thompson
Duration	2002–06, 2012
First appearance	8 July 2002
Last appearance	10 February 2012
Classification	Former; regular
In-universe information Occupation Estate agent Father Steve Littlewood Stepmother Carrie Littlewood Half-brothers Billie Littlewood First cousins John Littlewood

Justine Littlewood is played by Montanna Thompson, is the arch-enemy of Tracy Beaker (Dani Harmer) and one of the main characters. She first appeared on 8 July 2002 and carried on appearing until 7 May 2004 when she went to live with her dad, Steve (Morgan Hopkins). However, Thompson reprised her role as Littlewood for a special cameo appearance on 7 August 2004. It was announced in 2005 that Littlewood would return to The Story of Tracy Beaker and she made her full-time return at the start of series 5 before the original show ended. In January 2012, it was announced that Littlewood be returning for a guest appearance once again, and she made her return to Tracy Beaker Returns on 10 February 2012.

Justine is small and slim, with long dark brown hair and brown eyes, and her hair is usually seen worn in a plait down her back.

She was in care at the same time as Tracy and like Tracy, Mike Milligan (Connor Byrne) was a great father figure even though Justine had a dad, Steve (Morgan Hopkins). She regularly visited him and even went to live with him in series 4. Justine's best friend is Louise, and she 'borrows' money from her often. Justine is mean to many people, and can have selfish generousity.

Justine returns in the spin-off series (Tracy Beaker Returns) and reveals that she is engaged to a man named Charlie (Kent Riley). Her dad doesn't like Charlie and refuses to give her away, so she asks Mike to give her away instead. She makes herself popular with the kids which annoys Tracy. Justine even considers fostering Carmen Howle (Amy-Leigh Hickman) whom she has formed a close bond with. But Rick Barber (Daniel Pearson) tells her that Charlie is a con-man and after Cam and Tracy set Charlie up, Justine gets the proof she needs and leaves Charlie. Tracy becomes very jealous that Justine has become very wealthy and powerful while she's still unblocking toilets at the Dumping Ground and they even get into a fight, but they eventually part ways on reasonably good terms.

Gina Conway

Gina Conway
Tracy Beaker series character
Portrayed by	Kay Purcell
Duration	2010—
First appearance	8 January 2010
Classification	Present; regular
In-universe information Occupation Careworker Mother Hattie Husband Greg Conway Sons Tim Conway Tom Conway

Gina Conway, Kay Purcell, is the third and final care worker at Elmtree House, working alongside and Mike Milligan (Connor Byrne) and previously Tracy Beaker (Dani Harmer). She first appeared on 8 January 2010 as a care worker in Tracy Beaker Returns and will continue this role into The Dumping Ground.

Gina is large, Jamaican, with black and highlighted hair. She is kind and a great house mother to the children, but can't spare much time for Tracy.

Gina is very clever towards the children and the residents seem to respect her. She is able to control the children without them resenting her interventions, however the children sometimes see her as loud and brash and very masculine when not needed to be person. Gina first encounters Tracy Beaker when Gina opens the door to Tracy when she arrives at the Dumping Ground. Not really understanding who Tracy is, Gina tells Tracy that Mike has gone out somewhere. Gina is sympathetic and lets Tracy in as it is pouring with rain outside. The kids at the Dumping Ground recognize Tracy from a television broadcast and Tracy gives a copy of her signed autobiography to Gina for 99p less. Gina allows Tracy to tuck all the kids into their beds. When Tracy finally talks to Mike, he accidentally lets slip to Gina that Tracy was arrested for using Cam's credit card. Gina is angry because she let Tracy put the kids to bed. Gina does not warm to Tracy at first, but grows to adore her and usually stand up for her. In Series 2, Gina is meant to be attending a Ballroom dance but sees the children teasing her so she refuses. The kids dress as giant chickens, dress up as comedy dancers (with Carmen and Tee dressing up as men and Liam, Frank and Johnny dressing up as women) and perform a dance routine to persuade Gina to go to the dance. This shows how much the children love and respect Gina, who is always willing to do what it takes in order to ensure that the residents are safe and happy. In Series 3, Gina seems to get along with Tracy more.

In the series opener, Gina spent a few days in the hospital due to an accident with a grenade. After she returns from hospital the young people agree that they should not tell Mike what had happened, due to Gina telling them this was the first holiday in 20 years.

Sapphire Fox

Sapphire Fox
Tracy Beaker series character
Portrayed by	Saffron Coomber
Duration	2010–12
First appearance	8 January 2010
Last appearance	23 March 2012
Classification	Former;Regular -> recurring
In-universe information Occupation Student Half-brothers Riff Fox

Sapphire 'Saff' Fox is 17 years old (16 when left) and is the oldest of the DG kids. Played by actress, Saffron Coomber, she first appeared on 8 January 2010 and will not appear in the spin-off, The Dumping Ground meaning she departed on 23 March 2012.

Sapphire is tall and is mixed race. She has long curly hair and often wears large earrings, and her character is a guide and an older sister to most of the children, notably Harry Jones

In Series 1, Tracy Beaker (Dani Harmer) finds stolen video games in Sapphire's room and soon discovers they don't belong to her. Tracy then discovers that Sapphire's boyfriend Ferris has been stealing the goods and giving them to Sapphire to hide in her room, after Ferris tells Tracy what happened, Ferris decides to take back what he stole, they both go back to the Dumping Ground. Tracy calls the police to discuss her newspaper columns, Ferris gets the wrong idea when the police officer arrives at the Dumping Ground and Ferris tells the police officer that Sapphire stole the games. Sapphire laughs off claims that Carmen Howle (Amy-Leigh Hickman seen a werewolf but later learns that the "werewolf" is none other than Sapphire's brother Riff who has run away from home to see her. Carmen then spots Riff for a brief second and asks who it is but Sapphire tells her that it is a ghost that lives in the Dumping Ground so Carmen decides to lock herself in her room until everyone believes her stories are true. Riff decides to follow his heart and find his father, Sapphire tries to make him stay but ends up agreeing to go with him, but when Tracy spots them at the bus stop, Sapphire realizes that the Dumping Ground isn't all that bad. Riff decides to go back home but before he does he gives Sapphire his new phone and tells her to ring him at any time, and they hug each other. In series 2, Sapphire and Carmen are sent to Burnywood temporarily. Sapphire teaches Carmen to stand up for herself and she is proud of her. In episode 6, Sapphire learns that the new girl, Elektra (Jessica Revel), cut one of the legs of Harry Jones' (Philip Graham Scott) stuffed giraffe, Jeff. She runs after her and they fight, having to be restrained by Tracy and Mike Milligan (Connor Bryne).

In the first episode of Series 3 we learn that Sapphire moved out and got a flat when she was 16 however still visits the DG and keeps in touch with Harry. Harry & Jeff do not like that and moves her stuff to the attic where the fire was, her stuff was burn in the fire started by Dennis Stockle (James Gaddas). She later temporarily moves back into the DG after her flat got flooded but is made to share with Elektra.

Sapphire now lives too far away from The Dumping Ground. Proof: In Episode 1 of The Dumping Ground, when Faith is just about to go for a run, Harry asks if he could to Sapphire's and Faith tells him that Sapphire lives too far away.

Frank Matthews

Frank Matthews
Tracy Beaker series character
Portrayed by	Chris Slater
Duration	2010—
First appearance	8 January 2010
Classification	Present; regular
In-universe information Occupation Student Waiter (2013)

Frank Matthews Is 15 years old and is one of oldest of the YP. He is portrayed by actor, Chris Slater, who like Frank suffers from cerebral palsy. He first appeared on 8 January 2010 and will return in the spin-off, The Dumping Ground.

Frank is tall and has blonde hair and blue eyes. He is kind and supports Manchester United. He likes doing pranks with his best friend, Liam O'Donovan, and is gullible, but Liam always sticks up for him, and helps Frank all he can. His only family before he went into care was his grandfather, Eric Beverly Matthews, who died in series 2.

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In series 1, Frank is overjoyed when his best friend Liam O'Donovan returns home after trying to blow his foster parents up with his home-made fizzy drink 'Liamade'. In Episode 7, Frank and Liam are tidying Gus Carmicheal's room when they find all his notebooks. They stop to read them but are shocked to find out he writes down everything he sees, including Frank and Liam's 'burger-diving' scam! In series 2, Frank befriends Elektra, much to Liam's dismay. Frank later sees Elektra's true colours and teams up with Liam to play a trick on her.

In series 2, Frank is ready to go fishing with his granddad when he learns that his granddad died nearly a week earlier and the funeral has already been held. At his granddad's grave, Frank vows to get him a headstone and to get money, sells his only heirloom – the antique pocket watch his granddad gave him – to an antiques dealer (Kacey Ainsworth). When Frank returns with the money he gets more bad news: his granddad is buried in a multi-occupancy pauper's grave and isn't allowed a headstone. Tracy buys an old car and gives Frank and Liam a lift to buy the watch back. But the antiques dealer has earmarked the pocket watch for another customer at a vast mark-up and won't sell it back. Until Tracy Beaker (Dani Harmer) comes up with a cunning plan to make her part with the heirloom - she sells her car. She doesn't think it will be worth much, but after selling it, she realises that the number plate (X4NTH3) was personalised, and the car was worth about £7,500,000! The Dumping Ground residents rally together and surprise Frank with a special gift in memory of his granddad.

In series 3, Frank dates a newcomer from Burneywood Lizanne (Lauren Mote), and seems totally unaware that she is using him. When Liam and Johnny Taylor (Joe Maw) attempt to come to his rescue and scam her to prove what her motive really is, he reveals to Liam that he knows what Lizanne is like, but still liked her. Liam has a heart to heart to Frank and convinces him that he can do better. Frank will soon be getting himself a flat like Sapphire due to his age

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In the spin-off (The Dumping Ground), Frank and Tyler gamble everyone's money away.

In episode 7, The Truth Is Out There, after getting bad exam results Frank denounces school and gets a job in the local café. He develops a full-blown crush on the waitress, Jade, and when she introduces him to a psychic medium it seems like Frank has finally found some answers about his future. But his Dumping Ground friends worry that he’s been taken for a ride. Who is telling the truth?

Liam O'Donovan

Liam O'Donovan
Tracy Beaker Returns character
Portrayed by	Richard Wisker
Duration	2010–12
First appearance	8 January 2010
Last appearance	20 January 2012
Classification	Former; regular
In-universe information Occupation Student Half-brothers Jack O'Donovan

Liam O'Donovan is played by actor Richard Wisker. Liam is said to be a clever and good looking boy he is 16 years old (He left when he was 15) and made his first appearance on 8 January 2010. Liam is one of the main characters of the first 2 series. Liam, whose best friend is Frank Matthews (Chris Slater), is constantly getting into trouble. Liam is living with a foster family at the start of the first series but is sent back to the care home due to his bad behaviour. In episode 6, Frank and Liam are dragged back to the Dumping Ground by an angry man who caught them selling Tracy Beaker's (Dani Harmer) uneaten pizzas door to door in a fake fund-raising scam. While cleaning Gus Carmichael's (Noah Marullo) room with Frank, Liam finds out that Gus's notebooks are filled with people's secrets, through which Liam, Gina Conway (Kay Purcell) and Mike Milligan (Connor Bryne) find out a lot more about each other. When a big bag of cash is dumped in the garden, Liam, Frank and Toby Coleman (John Bell) decide to hide it in their bedrooms but only to be found by Carmen Howle (Amy-Leigh Hickman) and the rest who take a share of the money to hide in their rooms. Toby immediately points the finger at Seth (Ashley Taylor-Rhys) who is a new social worker, Seth then starts to act strangely towards Toby. Liam and Frank decide to spend their share of the money on a new television but end up running from security. Liam holds some money back to give to Frank so he can get a gift for his granddad. The moral for this is very important. Liam will return toThe Dumping Ground in January 2013.

Liam is medium-height and has brown hair and eyes. His best friend is Frank. Liam is sarcastic, cunning and sly, but he is kind and loyal to those he considers friends. In episode 6, Liam is attacked by new girl Elektra (Jessica Revell) and Liam is jealous when she instantly makes an impression with the other kids. Liam then tricks Elektra into telling Tracy what she did. But as they are going to see Mike, Sapphire Fox (Saffron Coomber) finds out what Elektra did to Jeff and storms out Harry Jones' (Philip Graham Scott) room and attacks Elektra before Mike splits them up and then Sapphire stomps into her room with Jeff, to fix him. When Mike and Gina take the kids out to the country, Liam and Elektra can't help throwing snide remarks at each other. In Episode 10, Liam ends up having to do community service at an old people's home when he brushes with the law again. Liam dreads his punishment, but after a while Liam creates an unexpectedly good relationship with 'Spooner', an old war hero who is being ripped off by a salesman. Liam and Spooner find out they have a lot in common when Spooner doesn't like talking about 'the old days' and Liam doesn't like talking about having no family. In episode 12, Liam and Frank play a trick on Elektra, by putting worms in her cereal bowl. Liam is supportive of Frank when he found out his granddad died, but Elektra can't help having the last laugh when she put worms in Liam's burger.

In series 3, Liam doesn't seem to be too affected by the newcomers and even defends Tyler Lewis (Miles Butler-Hughton) and Rick Barber (Daniel Pearson) when Carmen and Elektra burn their things. That is until he discovers that other newcomer Lizanne is conning his best friend Frank for money. Liam and Johnny Taylor (Joe Maw) attempt to make Frank see what she is like by trying to convince her that Liam is very rich. This causes Lizanne to try and build a relationship with Liam and she kisses his cheek, Frank sees this and goes ballistic with Liam. Liam then explains that it was a trick and that Frank can do much better.

In Series 3, Liam finds out that he may have a sibling he never knew about. When Tracy and Frank visit this possible sibling it turns out he is the man who sold Liam fake DVD's. Liam gets a tag on his ankle and a 7:00pm to 7:00am curfew and has 3 chances before he is sent to a youth detention centre. He then finds out who is brother really is and using his last chance goes to ask why he didn't defend him. Liam gets taken to a police station, where his brother comes in and reveals he's an undercover cop. Liam is dropped of all charges and goes to live with his brother. Despite his promise to Frank to "be in touch" Liam is neither seen nor heard of after this episode.

Tee Taylor

Tee, who is played by Mia Mckenna Bruce is Johnny Taylor's younger sister. In series 1 of Tracy Beaker Returns she is 9 and in The Dumping Ground she is 12. Tee is small, understanding, kind and caring and a fun character. She has dark blonde,almost brown hair and brown eyes. As she grows she has a bold nature, she is protective of her brother. When Tee was younger Johnny used to protect Tee from harm, but when Tee got fostered Johnny realized that he was "too much" on Tee, and Tee wouldn't do stuff she was never allowed to do. She returned to the Dumping Ground when her foster dad discouraged Johnny not to call her - which made moving in harder for her. Tee is good friends with Lily and Carmen, and in series two her best friend was Hannah, though this probably didn't last.

In "By the Book",Johnny kept forcing Tee to do chores, and when Tracy tried to help Tee, she got mad at Johnny and climbed up a dangerous tree in the garden. She got stuck and fell off, but wasn't injured as a beanbag broke her fall. Johnny got mad at Tracy and blamed her for interfering.

In "What You Don't Know", Tee and Johnny met potential foster parents. Tee got on brilliantly with them and became best friend with their daughter Hannah, but they didn't want to foster Johnny, so Tee got fostered on her own. Her foster dad stopped phone calls between her and Johnny, and when Tee found out, she decided to go back to the dumping ground.

In "Shadows", Tee followed a bunch of clues thinking they would lead to treasure, but instead found a time capsule made by Tracy and her friends when they were kids.

In "Summer Holiday", Tee was ruined a dumping ground holiday when she forgot to close a gate and some sheep got into the holiday cottage. Everyone at the dumping ground got mad at her, but eventually she managed to find a new holiday.

In "Dreamland", Tee made friends with Gina's mum, Hattie, and was horrified when Mike suggested Gina put her in a home, but then she found out how bad things really were with Hattie.

In "Oh, Mo", Tee decided to look after Mo, but soon regretted her decision when Mo started clamouring for her company and saying they were best friends. He got worse and worse, until she lost her temper and smashed up a scarecrow he had made. When it fell on him, she felt terrible, but luckily Mo was alright.

In series one of Tracy beaker, Tee is very childish, only a little girl, and she gradually grows up throughout Tracy Beaker Returns, then in The Dumping Ground, she has grown up a lot - from one of the youngest to one of the 'older kids' in the home. She seems to be a lot more mature, and has taken on a lot of Sapphire's characteristiccs, as like Sapphire she looks after the little kids, is moody at times, doesn't like people coming into her room and is quite artistic.

Tee's central episodes are "By the Book", "What You Don't Know", "Shadows", "Summer Holiday", "Dreamland" and "Oh Mo". She also played a large part in "SOS

Johnny Taylor

Johnny Taylor
Tracy Beaker Returns character
Portrayed by	Joe Maw
Duration	2010—
First appearance	8 January 2010
Classification	Present; regular
In-universe information Occupation Student Sisters Tee Taylor

Johnny Taylor, played by Joe Maw, made his first appearance on 8 January 2010. He is 13 years old and then 15 years old in The Dumping Ground. He's older brother to 12 year old Tee Taylor Mia Mckenna Bruce. Johnny is a very tidy person and is over-protective of his sister Tee, usually annoying her. Tracy is told to enforce the cleaning rotas and believing it will help get him and Tee fostered, Johnny starts volunteering himself and Tee for everyone's chores in return for gold stars in his file. Tracy feels Johnny is bullying Tee into doing all the house work. So she promises them gold stars no matter what they do. Tee forgets about Johnny and his chores and climbs the biggest tree in the garden and gets stuck when Tracy tells her to come down. Johnny climbs up to help her but Tee falls, she narrowly escaped serious injury thanks to an intervention by Toby Coleman (John Bell). Tracy believes she'll get sacked but none of the kids have told Mike Milligan (Connor Byrne) or Gina Conway (Kay Purcell) about the accident. Johnny is angry when Lily Kettle (Jessie Williams) tells Carmen Howle (Amy-Leigh Hickman) and Sapphire Fox (Saffron Coomber) (who now hates her for supposedly causing them to move to Burnywood) about Lily being fostered and Johnny accidentally overhears this and gets upset stating that Lily has stolen his and Tee's place from being fostered by Cam. Johnny accidentally throws a plastic ball at Carmen's face which was meant to hit Lily, Carmen gets angry and starts a fight with him.

In Episode 7, The Dumping Ground residents are waiting for the return of Johnny and Tee after being fostered. The foster parents loved Tee but thought Johnny was very controlling and could be very moody. They only want to foster Tee but the Dumping Ground has a strict policy about not splitting up siblings. Elektra (Jessica Revel) overhears Tracy telling Seth (Ashley-Taylor Rhys) about Johnny and Tee, Elektra gives Johnny a hint about why they were sent back and this makes him very curious. It turns out that Tee borrowed a precious bracelet from her possible foster sister Hannah then forgot to give it back. This makes Johnny extremely angry with Tee as he is convinced that this is why they were sent back.

In series 3 he briefly dates newcomer, Lizanne until he realise she only was with him for his money. Johnny also shows a great friendship with Lily in The Dumping Ground.

In episode 8 Johnny carries out a robbery for two men that take away his, Sapphire's and Elekra's phones so he will keep quiet about all the stuff they have already taken that doesn't end well, in the end he gets a certificate for being a loyal friend because he put himself in danger to protect Sapphire and Elektra. In series 3Invitation Johnny bribes the other kids to vote for Tee which Tee is disgusted at.

Johnny and Tee both were sent to the Dumping Ground as their mum's boyfriend would beat them if they did anything wrong. This is why Johnny is very clean and tidy.

Johnny is medium-height,with brown hair, dark grey eyes. He is big brother to Tee and is deeply over protective which causes annoyance to Tee.Johnny does not have a particular friend since Toby left and is desperate to get fostered plus has a frienemy relationship with Elektra during series 3. They seem to be friends in the episodes 'Eggs' 'Reward' and 'Summer Holiday' but are back to fighting again in 'Going Home'.

In The Dumping Ground it shows that he has a good friendship with Gus as he stuck up for him when the Dumping Ground burst into anachary and while the others were glad to see Gus go, Johnny felt sad and wanted to give him a goodbye that Gus would want.

In The Dumping Ground, he disagrees with Gus being fostered by a gay couple and falls out with Elektra and Tee. Tee was so angry at Johnny that she wished that Johnny was never her brother. However Elektra got mad at Tee for saying that to him and the pair realised that it was not about Gus and gay fostering it was about Johnny feeling unwanted as Elektra figured out when she was cheering up Johnny. Tee later forgave and apoligised to Johnny as he gave Gus the perfect goodbye.

Central Episodes - By the Book - Day at the Beach - What you don't know - Shadows - Reward - Going Home - Freedom - What would Gus want - A Day in the Past

Lily Kettle

Lily Kettle
Tracy Beaker Returns, The Dumping Ground character
Portrayed by	Jessie Williams
Duration	2010—
First appearance	8 January 2010
Classification	Present; regular
In-universe information Occupation Student Father Steve Kettle Sisters Rosie Kettle Poppy Kettle Half-brothers Jonah

Lily Kettle is 14 years old, and the best friend of Carmen Howle (Amy-Leigh Hickman), grew up as a mother figure to her sisters, Poppy Kettle (Katie Anderson) and Rosie Kettle (Claudia Colling, later Millie Redfearn), even more so when her mother died and, as a result, her father became an alcoholic. Lily is very pretty,fashionable, medium-height with shoulder-length golden hair, blue eyes and loves the colour purple she is constatly wearing it. She is kind, protective and loyal. She misses her whole family dearly and often goes to great lengths for her family to be whole once again.

In Series 1, Lily and her sisters were fostered by well-meaning Matt and Christie, but they decided that it was for the best that Lily should be returned to Elm Tree House. This was because Lily was being extremely overprotective of her sisters. She was still allowed to visit them.

However, in Series 2, Matt and Christie decide to take her back, against Lily's wishes. A dramatic episode ends in Lily falling from a two storey roof; however, besides minor injuries and a broken leg and arm she makes a full recovery. Lily is then fostered by Tracy Beaker's (Dani Harmer) foster mother, Cam Lawson (Lisa Coleman). In an episode in series 2, Lily, Tee Taylor and Carmen are invited to a pamper night in Cam's flat with Tracy. This ends in disaster when a fire is started by knocked over candles. Lily escapes unharmed. One day, however, Lily's father, Steve Kettle (Ben Cartwright) shows up again, and after meeting again, Lily decides to help him drop the restraining order so she can live with him again.

In Series 3, Lily's honest alibi to a fire in Elm Tree house was that she was with Carmen and Tee, and alibi supported by the two of her friends. However, the alibi is unneeded as it turned out to be Dennis Stockle, the care worker from Burneywood, who accidentally started the fire. In episode 5 Lily is determined to reunite herself and her father with Poppy and Rosie, although the meeting turns out to be a disaster when the girls cry and run away from Steve. Lily organizes a second meeting with the help of Tracy. All is well until Poppy throws up and the picnic comes to an end. Rosie tells Matt Perrie that the girls had met their dad and complain to Mike Milligan (Connor Byrne) and Gina Conway (Kay Purcell). In the end Poppy and Rosie stay with the Perrie's and Lily and her dad rescues Shadow, a three legged dog Frank Matthews (Chris Slater) found on the streets from being put down. She and Carmen decide to got to Wales in 'Summer Holiday' but get stopped by Tee. She will be returning in the new spin off The Dumping Ground 2013.

In episode 3 Lily's dad has girlfriend who is moving in and pregnant at first Lily rebels, saying she wants to go back to the Dumping Ground but later accepts her new family members.

Central Episodes - Sisters - The Burneywood Menace - The Scare Game - Belonging - Summer Holiday - Jody Jackson - Baby

Toby Coleman

Toby Coleman
Tracy Beaker Returns character
Portrayed by	John Bell
Duration	2010–11
First appearance	8 January 2010
Last appearance	25 March 2011
Classification	Former; regular
In-universe information Occupation Student Family Foster Parents

Toby Coleman made his first appearance in 2010. He is played by actor John Bell. Toby, is an 13 year old boy(11 when left), is an only child and is the son of well-off parents. He moved into care after his parents died in a car crash. Throughout his stay at the Dumping Ground, he proves to be a loyal friend and is not usually the source of friction at the residence He is best friends with Johnny and gets along with the older residence like Liam, Frank and Elektra. In Series 1, Toby is convinced that his life is jinxed, inspiring Tracy Beaker (Dani Harmer) to write a funny column called "Bad Luck Boy" commenting on his bad luck. He becomes the butt of everyone's jokes. When Tracy finds out from Sapphire Fox (Saffron Coomber) that Toby's parents died in a car crash, as well as his foster parents, Tracy sets about making amends before he meets another set of prospective foster parents. When Toby sees the new foster parents' car arrive, Toby decides to run away because he is afraid of his bad luck. Tracy eventually finds him in the garden. Toby is upset because he doesn't want foster parents but wants his own parents instead. Toby is worried that his bad luck will strike again, as his last foster parents died. Tracy convinces Toby to go back to the Dumping Ground to meet the foster parents but decides once and for all that he wants to stay at the Dumping Ground with his friends rather than go with a new family.

In series 2, Toby befriends a girl named Sara(Romy Irving) at a comic book store. He likes her because he realizes that the two have very much in common but when Toby tells her that his parents are still alive, Sara tells Toby that her mother had died. Toby returns to the Dumping Ground realizing everything he owned had gone, but Liam O'Donovan (Richard Wisker) and Frank Matthews (Chris Slater) go to get his comics back, Toby asks Liam for help about Sara in telling the truth about his parents. Toby gives Sara his old, rare comic book and tells her the truth about his parents, she is hurt by this and runs off home, but when Toby follows her, he discovers that she has been lying all along and that her mother is still alive. Tracy sees Frank, Liam and Toby in the cafeteria and decides to drive them home. When he meets Elektra(Jessica Revel) in episode 6 he appears to have a crush on her but this is damaged when she runs off with the Cobras, after his efforts to stop her and is mugged by the gang.

In Episode 1 of series 3 Tracy tells to Kitty that Toby has been fostered.

Carmen Howle

Carmen Howle
Tracy Beaker Returns character
Portrayed by	Amy-Leigh Hickman
Duration	2010—
First appearance	8 January 2010
Classification	Present; regular
In-universe information Occupation Student Mother Helen Howle

Carmen Howle has appeared in the show since 2010, portrayed by actor, Amy-Leigh Hickman. In one episode, Carmen's Mum appears to take her back. They meet a few times, and Carmen is seemingly warming to her Mum. But when Carmen meets her Mum for a second time, her Mum quotes 'I'm supposed to be your mother. I mean, how could I do that to you?' as she left Carmen at home with only a packet of noodles to warm up. After a while, their conversation trails off, until Carmen's Mum asks Carmen if she would like to go with Spain with her. Carmen seemed delighted - but she later felt strained, would she rather stay at the Dumping Ground, or go to Spain with her Mum? She creeps to Frank's room in the middle of the night, where Liam, Frank and Johnny are playing cards and asks for their advice. She decides that she would be going to Spain.

The next day Carmen's Mum breaks the news to the care workers when she sees Carmen at the Dumping Ground. She then gets a call from her boyfriend Lee, and Carmen told her to 'just hang up' but Carmen's Mum tells Lee about what she was going to be doing - because he'd be 'so jealous.' She then announces that she and Lee are going to get back together again, and he has already agreed that he would be willing to have Carmen in the house. She told Carmen that it would be a few more weeks until she could move in again. At this point, Carmen tells her to 'go away'. When Carmen's Mum goes, Tracy confronts her and says "Do you know what it's like being on the rotten edge of your selfish little games?" and her Carmen's mother replies, 'Selfish? Me?'Tracy replies "Your behaviour stinks. And so do you for putting Carmen through this. You went to Spain with your husband and dumped her. When he left you, you wanted your daughter back again. And what are you doing now? You've dumped her again." to what Carmen's Mum nearly replies "I know, I know, your so right Tracy-" "I don't wanna hear it. And I bet Carmen doesn't either. So do us all a favour and shove off back to Spain, ADIOS!" in which point Carmen's Mum exits.

She is best friends with Lily, and is 11 in the first series of TBR and 14 in the first series of The Dumping ground. In The Dumping Ground Episode 12, you see her passport which says that she was born in November 1999, which would mean that she turned 13 in November 2012. NB - Also, in episode 12, Carmen says to Esme that her Mum left her alone to go on holiday when Carmen was nine, and, being as her date of birth is November 1999, this must mean that she had only been living at the Dumping Ground for a year in the first series of Tracy Beaker Returns. Lily must have come to The Dumping Ground after Carmen, because, in the first episode of Tracy Beaker Returns when Liam tries to get in through his bedroom window, Carmen knows who he is, but Lily doesn't. This doesn't make sense, because, in the second series of Tracy Beaker Returns, in Episode 11 Sapphire says that Lily's Dad had turned up 'a gazillion years later', when it would have actually only have been one year. Also, in series 3, it is mentioned that the last time Lily's Dad saw Poppy and Rosie they were babies, but actually they would have been three or four and five or six the last time he had seen them, and it would have only been between two and three years ago.

Carmen is medium-height with long brown hair and brown eyes and often wears a lot of make-up. She seems eager, kind and caring, but impatient. Her favourite colour is pink. In episode 9 series 1 (A Day in the Past) of The Dumping Ground Johnny says she gets low marks in her grades and she can only ever be a cleaner.

Gus Carmichael

Gus Carmichael
Tracy Beaker Returns character
Portrayed by	Noah Marullo
Duration	2010—2013
Classification	Former; regular

Gus Carmichael is 11 and played by Noah Marullo. Gus has Asperger's Syndrome, a form of Autism, which makes him eager to keep tidy, and know everything that is going on. He asks questions when he does not understand something, such as why certain numbers are considered to be unlucky in different parts of the World. This usually frustrates the children as well as the adults. In Tracy Beaker Returns Gus makes a list of all of the duties that Tracy has performed incorrectly. When Liam stands up for her, Gus tells Mike all of the things which Tracy has done correctly and seems to want her to stay as a care worker at The Dumping Ground.

Gus is tall for his age with black curly hair. He is always seen wearing a black shirt and beige trousers. He is simple and kind. He is socially awkward because of his Autism, but the majority of people enjoy having him around. Gus lives in the dumping ground because his father lives in Germany, it is not known if he has a parental figure other than stated.

Liam O'Donovan (Richard Wisker) finds out that Gus's notebooks are filled with people's secrets, through which Liam, Gina Conway (Kay Purcell) and Mike Milligan (Connor Byrne) find out a lot more about each other. Gus finally discovers that people have been reading his notebooks without his consent, but surprisingly says that they can look at it whenever they feel like, but with his permission first. In Series 2, Gus has a date with a girl from the Orchestra called Jenny - he asks all the dumping ground kids and staff for advice and his date goes well. In 'Freedom' The noise and disorganisations causes Gus to have an autistic meltdown. causing him to pull the pin on a grenade, and throwing it into the crowed YP downstairs. Nobody is harmed though.

It is known that Gus eats only quiche on Fridays, and macaronis pasta on Tuesdays. once he leaves to be fostered, the YP arrange the moving process, for fear of scaring him with a loud party.

later on Gus is adopted by lesbians (Ronnie and Dawn) and leaves the dumping ground.

In Series 3 Gus does not appear often but when he does he is usually just in the background or is not given much to say. In episode 2 Gus, with Tracy Beaker (Dani Harmer) and a bit of help from Rick Barber (Daniel Pearson) - discovers that Lizanne started the Burnywood fire and that Denis Stockle started the attic fire. Central Episodes - Firestarter, Freedom, Sisters, Anarchy in the DG, What would Gus want'

Note- In most interviews with cast members, the actors state that Gus is their favourite character, because he is the most unusual.

Harry Jones

Harry Jones
Tracy Beaker Returns character
Portrayed by	Philip Graham Scott
Duration	2010—
First appearance	8 January 2010
Classification	Present; regular
In-universe information Occupation Student

Harry Jones (known plainly as 'Harry') 8 years old, played by Philip Graham Scott. Little Harry hears all, knows all and sees all and looks up to Sapphire Fox (Saffron Coomber). He carries round a toy giraffe named Jeff, whom he is never seen without. In Episode 7, Harry tells Tracy Beaker (Dani Harmer) that Jeff needs 'special' stitches which are in Sapphire's room, Tracy finds the stitches in Sapphire's room, and Harry asks to play a video game that Sapphire has.Harry shows Tracy (Dani Harmer) her wardrobe, which contains the stolen games. In Series 2, Harry sees Elektra (Jessica Revel) stealing, and so Elektra tells Harry not to tell anyone what happened. She cuts off Jeff's leg and threatens to cut of his head if he tells. Sapphire finds out what Elektra did to Jeff and storms out of Harry's room and attacks Elektra before Mike breaks up the fight.

In Series 3,episode 6 'Eggs' he is shown to be missing Sapphire who had recently moved out of the system and Dumping Ground. He goes with Carmen to Sapphire's apartment who said that she would like to foster him. He begins to question who his Mum was, who he is and why he lives in care. Tracy tells him that it was because his mum hurt him sometimes. After Carmen pretends to be his Mum, he runs away looking for Sapphire.He is found by a woman and her baby, Harry, and he is taken back to the Dumping Ground and gets an explanation that his Mum couldn't look after him and sometimes he got hurt. This is the only time we hear about his past. He goes with Mike,Gus and Tracy to meet the Queen in series 3 episode Invitation. Central Episodes - Eggs

Harry is small, with a thicket of curly blond hair and blue eyes. He always seem to be wearing Wellies! Harry dislikes strangers, and loves Sapphire like he is her brother/son. Harry is kind and sweet and extremely attached to Mike, Sapphire and Jeff.

In the new spin off The Dumping Ground the new girl, Floss, steals Jeff from, so Floss won't snitch on Harry for scaring her away. In The Dumping Ground, Harry is shown to be slightly more grown up than he was in Tracy Beaker Returns. In most episodes he only appears in the background.

Central Episodes - Eggs, The Real Faith Davis

Rosie Kettle

Rosie Kettle
Tracy Beaker Returns character
Portrayed by	Claudia Colling (2010) Millie Redfearn (2011–12)
Duration	2010–12
First appearance	8 January 2010
Last appearance	27 January 2012
Classification	Former; recurring
In-universe information Occupation Student Father Steve Kettle Sisters Lily Kettle Poppy Kettle Half-brothers Jonah

Rosie Kettle is nine and the younger sister of Lily Kettle (Jessie Williams), older sister to Poppy Kettle (Katie Anderson). Making her first appearance in 'Tracy Beaker Superstar' on 8 January 2010, Rosie and her sisters were moved into care after their alcoholic father Steve (Ben Cartwright) couldn't cope. Rosie, Lily and Poppy were successfully fostered in Series 1, Episode 5 but Lily was brought back due to acting like a mother to Rosie and Poppy. Tracy Beaker (Dani Harmer) decides to take Lily to Rosie and Poppy's new home to try to get the foster parents to see that Lily wants to be a family, but this all goes wrong as Lily then shouts at the foster parents for giving Poppy tuna, which Lily says she doesn't like. Lily accidentally makes them cry and the foster parents tell Tracy and Lily to never return to their house. The young sisters stayed on living with their foster parents while Lily lived back at the Dumping Ground.

Rosie made a guest appearance in Series 2, Episode 1 and hasn't been seen since. Actress Claudia Colling played Rosie in 2010. Rosie was then played by Millie Redfearn from 2011 onwards. Rosie returned to Tracy Beaker Returns during Series 3, Episode 5.

Rosie is not seen much, but she looks a lot like Lily. Rosie also has a half brother called Jonah Kettle which his mother and father are Steve Kettle and Shannay, Rosie has never met Jonah

Poppy Kettle

Poppy Kettle
Tracy Beaker Returns character
Portrayed by	Katie Anderson
Duration	2010–12
First appearance	8 January 2010
Last appearance	27 January 2012
Classification	Former; recurring
In-universe information Occupation Student Father Steve Kettle Sisters Lily Kettle Rosie Kettle Half-brothers Jonah

Poppy Kettle played by Katie Anderson is a seven year old character in Tracy Beaker Returns. Poppy is the younger sister of Lily(Jessie Williams) and Rosie Kettle(Claudia Colling).

Poppy and Rosie enjoy stories told by their older sister Lily who takes on a maternal role in place of their deceased mother. Frequently, Lily comes in and sleeps with Poppy and Rosie and caseworkers: Mike Milligan(Connor Byrne) and Gina Conway(Kay Purcell) think it is Poppy and Rosie not sleeping well. However, Tracy Beaker(Dani Harmer) discovers that Lily is the one not sleeping well and Lily's best friend Carmen Howle(Amy-Leigh Hickman) moves in with her and it remedies the problem. Carmen begins to spend more time with Poppy and Rosie and when Carmen accidentally makes Rosie cry they fall out. Poppy and Rosie tell Lily that they miss Carmen and they reconcile. Soon, the Kettle sisters are fostered by a couple called Matt and Christie Perry(Chris Robson and Vicky Hall) which leaves Carmen devastated and she reveals that Poppy called her 'Auntie Carmen'. Off screen Lily was still taking on the maternal role towards her sister which left the girls confused and Lily's social worker, Rob, moves her back into care temporarily to have time to adjust to not looking after Poppy and Rosie. Tracy takes Lily to see them without Matt, Christie or Rob knowing; the girls are thrilled to see her. But, when Lily says that Poppy doesn't like tuna it makes the cry and they get taken inside.

When Lily is visiting them, Christie tells Lily that she can move back in with them. it seems that Poppy and Rosie(now Millie Redfearn) have moved on and prefer stories from books. Lily doesn't want to ruin things for them and moves in with Cam and Tracy.

Rob tries some meetings with their father. But having no memories of him they run away crying. Lily feels that the girls would be much better without supervision and secretly plans a meeting with Tee(Mia McKenna Bruce) and Carmen. Tracy reluctantly lets the meeting continue. Christie is furious at the news but in the end lets Lily and Steve see them whenever they want.

Mr. Hamster (Pet)

Mr. Hamster
Tracy Beaker Returns character
Duration	2010—
First appearance	5 March 2010
Classification	Present; recurring
In-universe information Occupation Pet

Mr. Hamster of formerly Lily Kettle (Jessie Williams) and Toby Coleman (John Bell), during the events of Series 1, he was bought by Tee Taylor (Mia McKenna Bruce) and Carmen Howle (Amy-Leigh Hickman) for Lily to not miss her sisters too much, due to the noises he made at night Lily gave him to Toby after not winning a holiday for everyone in Florida. In an later episode, he is brought to the beach and nearly lost as Toby did not want to leave him behind. As Toby did not take Mr. Hamster with him when he was fostered in Series 3, custody of him was returned to Tee Taylor, who is seen carrying his cage during the fire (they had previously been told to leave all possessions behind, so Tee would not take the cage unless it had Mr. Hamster inside)

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Seth

Seth
Tracy Beaker Returns character
Portrayed by	Ashley Taylor-Rhys
Duration	2011–12
First appearance	28 January 2011
Last appearance	23 March 2012
Classification	Former; recurring
In-universe information Occupation Social worker(2011) Member in a band

Seth (His surname is Unknown) is played by Ashley Taylor-Rhys, guest starred in 2011 as Toby Coleman's (John Bell) young Social Worker. When a bag of money is found mysteriously in the garden, Toby immediately points the finger at Seth who is a new social worker, Seth then starts to act strangely towards Toby. Liam O'Donovan (Richard Wisker) and Frank Matthews (Chris Slater) decide to spend their share of the money on a new television but end up running from security. Two police officers arrive at the Dumping Ground to search for the money but after searching the garden, the police officers find no trace of the money. Toby tells Johnny Taylor (Joe Maw) that he thinks that Seth is looking for the money and he wants it back, so Toby decides to follow Seth around and spy on him to get some evidence that he has stolen the money, when Seth leaves the room, Toby steals Seth's phone and Gus Carmichael (Noah Marullo) tells Tracy Beaker (Dani Harmer) to meet Toby in the toy cupboard without telling Seth. Toby tells Tracy that Seth has text messages on his phone regarding to the money and Toby then shows Tracy the money but Tracy then witnesses Seth telling Toby to give his "stolen property" back and she pushes him onto the floor and they lock him in the basement. Carmen Howle (Amy-Leigh Hickman) and Lily Kettle (Jessie Williams) tease Tracy about crushing on Seth. At the end he decides to quit and asks Tracy to tour with him. After Tracy declines this offer, She then kisses Seth and walks off with Toby.

Seth is tall and black and has brown eyes. He is kind, and humorous, and likes Tracy a lot. When Tracy starts having panic attacks, she calls Seth, but he tells her that whilst on tour, he met a new girl. At the end, during Tracy's party, Seth arrives, saying that he wants to be with her.

Seth briefly returned to Tracy Beaker Returns during episodes 3 and 7 of series 3, although he has not appeared since.He becomes Tracy's Boyfriend in Season 3's episode "Justine Littlewood Returns."

Elektra Perkins

Elektra Perkins
Tracy Beaker Returns character
Portrayed by	Jessica Revell
Duration	2011—
First appearance	4 February 2011
Classification	Present; regular
In-universe information Occupation Student Father Bernard Perkins Mother Marilyn Perkins Sisters Melissa Valentine

Mandy "Elektra" Perkins is a 15-year-old female resident at The Dumping Ground. she is portrayed by Jessica Revell. Elektra presents herself as a tough young lady who is happy to bully and intimidate people. When she first arrives, she attacks Liam O'Donovan (Richard Wisker), but then after Carmen Howle (Amy-Leigh Hickman) convinces her to try introducing herself again, she instantly makes a good impression on members of the Dumping Ground. She puts some of her highlights into Tee Taylor (Mia McKenna-Bruce) Lily Kettle and Carmen's hair and befriends them. Elektra has brown hair with blue highlights. Her favourite colour is Blue. She is made out as mean and friendless. She is confident and is loyal to some people. They form a club called SGC (Secret Girls Club) later renamed SETA (Secret Elm Tree Army) after boys join in. She convinces some of the other children to steal various items within the residence and says she will do something to the kids if they tell the adults what she has done. Harry Jones (Phillip Graham Scott) sees Elektra stealing, and so Elektra tells Harry not to tell anyone what happened. She makes sure Harry doesn't tell by cutting off Jeff's leg and then Elektra threatens to cut of Jeff's head if Harry tells. Liam tricks Elektra into telling Tracy Beaker (Dani Harmer) what she did. But as they are going to see Mike Milligan (Connor Byrne), Sapphire Fox (Saffron Coomber) finds out what Elektra did to Jeff and storms out Harry's room and attacks Elektra before Mike splits them up and then Sapphire stomps into her room with Jeff, to fix him. Elektra then packs her bags and is about to leave when Mike confronts her and says she will be given a second chance.

Mike and Gina Conway (Kay Purcell) have planned the weekend in the countryside to perfection. That is, until Gina twists her ankle and can't join in with the activities. While Liam and Elektra tease each other about who is going to win, Tracy is made the new leader of Gina's team, with the other leader of the other team being Mike. Feeling that Tracy and Harry are slowing down the team's chances of winning (what Liam and Elektra think this trip is all about), Elektra secretly changes the direction from right to left, so that Tracy ends up leading their team the wrong way. Elektra then sets off with Toby Coleman (John Bell) and Carmen, after telling Tracy that she can't lead them anywhere. Taking the map off Tracy, Elektra finds a shortcut, and when pressuring Carmen to cross it causes Carmen to nearly fall through a bridge into the deep river. Elektra saves Harry and Jeff from an adder whilst Tracy saves Carmen after she falls through a bridge.

Elektra's old friend Kali (Holli Dempsey) turns up, and it seems she and Elektra were in a gang called Cobras who were quite tough and Kali was sent to prison. She turns up at the Dumping Ground seeming very genuine and sorry, winning over Mike and Tracy. But when she and Elektra sneak out, Kali seems like she is back to her old tricks with a gang of new Cobra members. Kali persuades Elektra to run away with her and the gang so Elektra goes to pack her things. Toby tries to stop her but she goes anyway. Toby goes after her and tries to stop her one more time but she refuses and says that she doesn't belong at the Dumping Ground so leaves with Kali, but realises the other Cobras are missing. She finds them having mugged Toby and demands that they give his things back so they give them back and Toby runs away. A distressed Toby runs into Tracy and breaks down crying. Elektra stands up to the Cobras and realises that Kali hasn't changed at all and realises that she herself has changed so she leaves Kali and goes back to the Dumping Ground. Toby tells Tracy about what happened. Elektra turns up and says she's sorry, though it's discovered that she may not be able to stay for much longer.

In series 3 episode 10, it is revealed that Elektra has a sister called Melissa, who is getting married and that her parents chucked her out many years ago. It is also revealed that Elektra's real name is Mandy, and Johnny starts calling her Mandy after him and Tee listen in on Elektra and Melissa's conversation. But Elektra doesn't like being called Mandy,so when Johnny finds a piece of the bridesmaid dress Elekra bought for her sister's wedding that Elektra burns .he calles her Mandy and she gets really angry at him. Nearly everyone in the DG separates their food and changes their name. Melissa comes back to the DG and finds out that Elekra had cancelled the wedding.

In the episode 'Jody Jackson' she locks Jody in the toy cupboard and later in the episode ruins Carmen's clothes.

Central Episodes - Elektra - Day at the Country - Snake Bite - Chain Reaction - Reward -Going Home

Kitty

Kitty
Tracy Beaker Returns character
Portrayed by	Eleni Foskett
Duration	2012
Appears on	6 January 2012

Kitty is a very withdrawn girl who makes her first appearance in the first episode of the third series after there is a fire at her care home, Burnywood. She dislikes it when people touch her and is uncomfortable with loud noises. In episode 1, Tracy (Dani Harmer) tried to encourage Kitty not to open up to the care workers and speak to the other children. While Denis (James Gaddas) and Mike (Connor Bryne) in Episode 1 were scouring the Dumping Ground to find out who stole Johnny's (Joe Maw) money, all the noise and fuss causes Kitty to push Tracy down the stairs. Kitty's intense fear of loud noises results in this disproportionate reaction.

In episode 2 after a fire in the attic, Kitty decorates a cushion for Carmen from her dresses that got burnt. When Carmen tries to hug Kitty in thanks, Kitty flinches away and Carmen says that she understands. Kitty is then taken to a special care home where she can receive professional care for her problems. Before Kitty was taken to the special care home she was protected by Rick. Kitty is medium-height with brown, wavy hair and brown eyes. She is shy and awkward but not mean. Kitty was framed for having cigarettes she showed Rick who then disposed of them. Rick and Kitty act like brother and sister but they are not, although Rick wishes he had a sister or brother. Kitty goes to a special care home and Rick gets fostered but Rick has a fight with one of his foster brothers and Rick and Kitty get split up. At the end Kitty joined in the fun with other children to celebrate Denis leaving.

Central Episodes: Slow Burn, Firestarter.

Rick Barber

Rick Barber
Tracy Beaker Returns character
Portrayed by	Daniel Pearson
Duration	2012—
First appearance	6 January 2012
Classification	Present; regular
In-universe information Occupation Student Father Gerry Barber

Ricaldo 'Rick' Barber isOne of the children who arrive to stay at Elm Tree due to a fire at Burnywood. Rick, who is 14 in the first series of The Dumping Ground, is in care because his parents are in prison for fraud. He is protective over a one of the burneywood kids Kitty and when she is framed for starting the fire he tells who started the Burnywood fire though he doesn't like snitching. During the evacuation of the DG when there is a fire, he is seen holding hands with Kitty. Rick appears to get on well with the kids from Elm Tree House but is then fostered. Rick returned to the DG in episode 6 after a failed foster family. Rick is tall with brown hair and blue eyes. He can be nice at times but can also be moody. He is a very fair character, and has good morals. Rick is best friends with Kitty and very good friends with Carmen. There has been some debate about whether or not he is Kitty's brother, but it has been confirmed on the CBBC website that this is not the case, as Rick expresses a wish for a sibling, but says his parents never had more children as it was impractical in case they needed to pack up and leave suddenly, due to being scammers.

Rick finds out in episode 7 that Justine Littlewood's fiancee Charlie is a con-man who is scamming lots of young women. He originally blackmails Charlie with the information to get a new laptop, but, when he found out Justine was considering to foster Carmen Howle he tells Tracy and Justine in order to prevent Carmen getting hurt. Carmen is upset, but understood, thanking Rick for revealing who Charlie really was. He really likes Carmen and always tries to solve her problems. In the episode 'Eggs' Carmen has a crush on Rick, who rejects her. Afterwards though, he asks to be friends with her in the episode 'Justine Littlewood Returns'.In 'Jody Jackson', Rick is talking to Carmen and reminds her of the fact she only burnt his and Tyler's stuff after Elektra putting the idea in her head.

Rick is good friends with Tyler after they survived Burneywood together. He stuck up for Tyler and never let the bullying get too bad when they were there. In Elm Tree, they share a room at the start but after Rick comes back from his failed fostering, he moves into Liam's old room. Rick comforts Tyler both when his stuff is burnt, and when Johnny tells everyone that he wets the bed. Rick is like a big brother to Tyler.

In episode 12, Rick reveals that he hates the Queen, as he blames her for his parents being in jail. He votes for Elektra to go with Mike to meet the queen because she tells him she is going to cause trouble. Tracy makes him feel guilty for ruining Mike's big day, and so he takes charge and helps the other children to make things right. He has now taken over the role of being the leader; previously it was Liam who made all the decisions but now has been handed over to Rick.

In The Dumping Ground, in episode eight, Dreamland, Rick gets a huge shock when he finds his dad, disguised as a boiler man, right inside the Dumping Ground. Gerry insists that he’s above board now and promises Rick a happy family future, but it quickly becomes clear that Gerry still loves the buzz of a hustle, and Rick is distraught.

Central episodes: Slow Burn, Firestarter, Eggs, Justine Littlewood Returns, Dreamland

Tyler Lewis

Tyler Lewis
Tracy Beaker Returns character
Portrayed by	Miles Butler-Hughton
Duration	2012—
First appearance	6 January 2012
Classification	Present; regular
In-universe information Occupation Student

11 year old Tyler first makes an appearance in Tracy Beaker Returns when he is thrown in the door by the horrible care worker, Dennis Stockle. Carmen recognises him as the young joker whom she blames for nicking her stuff while she was at Burnywood. She wants revenge and so begs Elektra to help her, but Elektra claims it's not her fight. Tyler tries leaving out plastic poo as a joke, but when Gus Carmichael sees it, he just gently taps it with a pen, writes in his notebook and walks away. Later though, Liam O'Donovan and Frank Matthews encourage him to pull a prank by putting washing up liquid in the bathroom toilet which makes the toilet explode with foam. However, Liam and Frank abandon him when they realise they have pranked Elektra, who blames Tyler and angrily chases the boy through the house. Elektra decides to help Carmen get revenge on Tyler by hiding his stuff and she gets Carmen to set it on fire by using Tyler's lighter. It is revealed that Tyler had a secret box of fireworks in his bag, and so all his stuff goes up in flames. When Carmen finds Tyler crying over a burnt card, she is upset when she learns that she has burned his only birthday card from his mum. Tyler then admits that it was him who put glue in her shampoo. So they both make it up and appear to be good friends. When he first arrived at the DG, he shared Sapphire Fox's room with Rick Barber as Sapphire is living in a flat until Rick moved into Liam's room after he moves out with his brother. In Episode 3, Tyler annoys Johnny Taylor, who tries to frame him. However, by the end of the episode they become mates when Tyler takes the blame for Johnny.

Tyler is small with brown afro curly hair and brown eyes. He is kind, and is good friends with Rick. He is a huge joker, who sometimes plays his jokes wrong.

In Episode 8, Elektra & Johnny tell everyone that Tyler wets the bed, which he does all the time because when he was small his mum told him that she wished that the flood would come and wash all the bad things, including him, away. The night after the award ceremony, thanks to Harry telling him to build an ark in his nightmare, he doesn't get scared and stops wetting the bed. He then places Johnny's hand in a bucket of cold water, hoping to perform the bedwetting prank, saying "Now it's your turn."

Tyler has a good relationship with Rick Barber, who stuck up for him when they lived in Burneywood. He is also friendly with Tee Taylor and Harry, as well as consistently trying to make friends with Gus, much to Gus's annoyance most of the time. Tyler also seems to be good friends with Jody as he and Carmen went to find out why Jody wasn't answering his calls.

Jody Jackson

Jody Jackson
Tracy Beaker Returns character
Portrayed by	Kia Pegg
Duration	2012—
First appearance	9 March 2012
Classification	Present; regular
In-universe information Occupation Student Mother Diane Jackson Brothers Kingsley Jackson Luke Jackson

Jody Jackson is a 9 year old character in both Tracy Beaker Returns and The Dumping Ground and is portrayed by Kia Pegg.

Jody's mother abandoned her. She left the home with Jody's brothers as well as their Dog but left Jody at home. Tracy and Mike come to collect her at her dirty home and they take her to Elm Tree. At the Dumping Ground, Tracy runs Jody a bath but she does not like Water. Tracy comes up with the idea of giving Jody a Jelly Bath. Jody reveals that she got washed with a scrubbing brush by her mum when the social worker was coming round and she didn't like water because when someone was cross with her they pushed her head under the water to try and punish her. Carmen is angry because Jody has to share with her, taking Lily's bed. When Jody borrows Carmen's cardigan without asking Elektra and Carmen lock Jody in the toy cupboard and she runs back home. Tracy and Mike come and collect her and drag her into the car. Everyone tries to talk to her but she refuses to speak to anyone. Carmen feels guilty and makes it up with Jody, who agrees to sleep in her room. In the middle of the night, Carmen realises Jody is gone and wakes Gina. Gus finds Jody sleeping under the table in the kitchen, and Jody tells Gina that she doesn't like sleeping in a room with other people as it makes her remember horrible things. Jody gets her own room when Sapphire is forced to share with Elektra. In episode 13, Jody has an Anaphalactic shock, due to the ingredients in Tracy's cake, but is saved by the new care worker, Melanie.

In The Dumping Ground Jody's mother and brothers are out of prison and she lives with them. When Gina Conway (Kay Purcell), Carmen Howle(Amy-Leigh Hickman) and Tyler Lewis (Miles Butler-Hughton) visit her; everything seems fine. However, Gina suspects something wrong after they are told to leave by her brother Kingsley. Later Jody arrives at Elmtree with a bag of expensive presents. Jody hadn't told her mother and then Gina calls home and then calls the social worker. When her mother arrives she is shocked to find Kingsley there as well. In a panic she takes back the presents which she stole from Kingsley. During saying goodbye, Carmen gives Jody her mobile phone so she can call. After trying several times she suspects something is wrong. Tee Taylor (Mia McKenna Bruce) admits to stealing a tablet. They send Lily Kettle(Jessie Williams) to her home and she is told that Jody is out however they see Jody out of her bedroom window. Tyler and Carmen sneak up to the house and find Jody locked in. Her brother Kingsley returns and locked her in the bedroom again. Tyler sends morse code and Tee records it and send the video to Elektra Perkins(Jessica Revell) who shows it to Gus Carmichael (Noah Marullo) and translates it as SOS. Gina comes and Jody is allowed back to Elmtree House.

Central Episodes - Jody Jackson, S.O.S.

Faith Davis

TDG

Faith Davis
The Dumping Ground character
Portrayed by	Leanne Dunstan
Duration	2013—
First appearance	4 January 2013
Classification	Present; regular
In-universe information Other names Sophie Occupation Student Brothers Razz Davis

Faith Davis is the first new character in The Dumping Ground. She is portrayed by Leanne Dunstan.

Fifteen year old Faith, who shares a room with Elektra Perkins(Jessica Revell), is one of the elder children who tries to be responsible. When they are left alone she at first, rebukes Elektra's plan to pretend to be the relief care worker. However, when the new replacement does come she takes a strict and harsh way towards handling the children and she lies. All of the children play loud music and fight, this disturbs Gus Carmichael(Noah Marullo). After getting covered in henna which was meant to intend for her he pulls a grenade which they found earlier in the garden. They throw it in the cellar and had to get a member of the army to explode it. All of the children vote for Faith to take lead until Gina returns from the hospital. Soon they run out of food and when going into Mike's funds all of it had been taken by the children to buy items for their own use. Elektra suggest a petty fund to buy food. She tasks Tyler Lewis(Miles Butler-Houghton) and Frank Matthews(Chris Slater) to buy the food as they spent the most and gave away least. They gamble it all away, they win the jackpot but because they were under 18 so are unable to claim the money. So, they tell everyone they were mugged. It was discovered that Johnny Taylor(Joe Maw) had some food that he bought with his own money and was only sharing it with Tee Taylor(Mia McKenna Bruce). All of the children put him through a trial and Faith offers to defend him most of the children vote to use Johnny's money to buy food and he is put in solitary confinement. Faith is against this and confronts Elektra who was behind it. Elektra blackmails her into helping go on a program to Australia because she thinks that she is being thrown out. She agrees and tells the children that they are having an inspection, whilst in reality Elektra is having an interview. Soon she finds out that Frank and Tyler gambled away the money. Elektra reveals that Faith isn't a social worker but Gina covers for her. Later on, the police call and the children suspect something is wrong. All the children start spreading rumours about her being a drug dealer; until Faith tells them the truth. She reveals that the police might of found the body of her brother, Razz, who had been missing. Frank uses this as a way to get more sponsors for her charity run. Faith is disgusted and tells him that she was put in care because she told a teacher that she lived alone; which resulted in them calling social services. The police tell her that the body was not a match, she hides in the garden and finds Floss (Sarah Rayson). Who helps her gain some composure. The next day she completes her charity run with everyone supporting her. When Frank claims that he has heard the spirit of his Grandfather through a psychic called Angel. Faith comes along and asks her about her brother and is convinced that Angel can speak to the dead. Rick Barber (Daniel Pearson), tells her that Angel is a con and she helps Rick expose her to Frank.

The character of Faith was first announced along with the characters Mo(Reece Buttery) and Floss(Sarah Rayson). The Media Centre describes her as "Teenage Faith (Leanne Dunstan - Postcode), is bright, optimistic and independent. Always looking forward, she is sporty, energetic and a positive role model, but also a complete mystery at The Dumping Ground; no-one knows who she is, where she’s from or anything about her background, and she isn’t planning to share that in a hurry!". Faith was the first new character introduced making her first appearance in the dual episode: Freedom.

Floss

Floss
The Dumping Ground character
Portrayed by	Sarah Rayson
Duration	2013—
First appearance	1 February 2013
Classification	Present; regular
In-universe information Occupation Student

Floss is a character in The Dumping Ground and is portrayed by Sarah Rayson and made first appearance on the 1 February 2013.

Floss is given Gus Carmichael's (Noah Marullo) old room and is introduced to Harry Jones (Phillip Graham Scott) on her arrival. He offers to give her the 'Gus' tour and he allows her to take his beloved toy giraffe, Jeff, along the tour. Harry begins to tell her things that frighten her, such as Tee Taylor (Mia McKenna Bruce) falling out of a tree, and when eavesdropping on a conversation about their suspicions about Faith Davis (Leanne Davis) she runs away. Worried he will get in trouble, Harry tells Mike Milligan (Connor Byrne) that they are playing hide and seek. Faith finds her in the garden and she returns to the house and pretends that her and Harry were playing hide and seek. Floss gets her room painting like a jungle, because she says Jeff wants to move in. Harry refuses but changes his mind, when Floss threatens to tell Mike that he scared her away.

The character of Floss was first announced on the 17 September 2012. Her original characterisation is "Floss (Sarah Rayson) is incredibly cute but with a spiteful streak, and not averse to pinching Mo when he won’t give up a toy - then smiling sweetly and denying it when he gets upset."

Mo

Mo
The Dumping Ground character
Portrayed by	Reece Buttery
Duration	2013—
First appearance	1 March 2013
Classification	Present; regular
In-universe information Occupation Student

Mo is a 10 year old character on The Dumping Ground

He is described on the BBC Media Centre as "Mo, who comes to The Dumping Ground on a short-term emergency placement when his parents have trouble coping. In episode 10 of the dumping ground, he befriends Tee Taylor; Tee feels sorry for Mo and sticks up for him, however gets annoyed with him tagging along with her. Afterwards, she appologises and they are friends again. Mo lives for the moment and while he misses his loving mum and dad, he’s having a great time at The Dumping Ground. He is a creative boy, who collects rubbish and turns it into art. This annoys Tyler, though, so in episode 10, Tyler moves in with Rick and Mo is given his own room! Due to his background, Mo struggles with some life skills, but he wears his heart on his sleeve, has a sunny nature and loves collecting treasure.". Buttery's agency confirmed that Mo will be a regular character.

Others

Character	Episode(s)	Actor	Circumstances
Matt Perry	Series 1, Episode 5, Series 1, Episode 8, Series 2, Episode 1 and Series 3, Episode 5	Chris Robson	The foster dad of Poppy and Rosie Kettle.
Christie Perry	Series 1, Episode 5, Series 1, Episode 8, Series 2, Episode 1 and Series 3, Episode 5	Vicky Hall	The foster mother of Poppy, Rosie Kettle and for a short while Lily. She is very protective over Poppy and Rosie which is why she didn't let Lily live with them. Christie is tall with chocolate brown hair and blue eyes. She loves Poppy and Rosie, and likes Lily too, but finds Lily difficult.
Ferris Lloyd	Series 1, Episode 7	Peter Lossaso	Sapphire Fox's boyfriend who handled stolen goods and blamed her. He then said she had done nothing wrong to save her from getting arrested. She dumped him and he hasn't been seen since.
Terrie Fender	Series 1, Episode 9	Tracy-Ann Oberman	An dodgy holiday sales adviser who tricks Toby into thinking he'd won a free holiday for everyone at Elm Tree House.
Helen Howle	Series 1, Episode 10	Fiona Wade	Mother of Carmen Howle who is constantly abandoning her daughter for her boyfriend, Lee. Gave Carmen a phone for her birthday which led to Carmen meeting a stranger online.
Riff Fox	Series 1, Episode 11	Jordan Hill	Sapphire's younger brother who runs away from home to find her and their father.
Leanne Spinks	Series 2, Episode 1 and Series 2, Episode 2	Clare Cathcart	A council worker who thinks Elm Tree House should be shut down and the children to move to Burnywood to save money. However she changes her mind later on in the episode and says that Mike can stay on as head care worker.
Sara	Series 2, Episode 3	Romy Irving	A girl whom Toby meets in a comic shop; he develops a crush on her but she lies to him.
Ade	Series 2, Episode 4	Timi Lamikanra	A refugee who runs away from home with his brother Dayo. They are later fostered.Ade is tall with brown hair.
Dayo	Series 2, Episode 4	Mohammed Mansaray	Brother of Ade. The pair ran away from home but are later fostered.
Mr Watson	Series 2, Episode 7	Daymon Britton	Mr Watson and his wife took siblings Tee and Johnny Taylor to live with them for a trial period; they told Mike they prefer Tee to Johnny.
Mrs Watson	Series 2, Episode 7	Karen Traynor	Mrs Watson and her husband fostered the Taylor siblings for a trial period but said that Johnny didn't fit in with their family.
Hannah Watson	Series 2, Episode 7	Daisy Dodge-Hill	The Watsons' only daughter. She hates Johnny for being to protective of his sister, but sees Tee as a sister.
Steve Kettle	Series 2, Episode 9 and Series 3, Episode 5	Ben Cartwight	The ex-alcoholic father of Lily, Rosie and Poppy Kettle. He came to find Lily to say sorry for the past; Lily then went to live with him.
Mr Spooner	Series 2, Episode 10	Michael Jayson	Mr Spooner was the owner of the mobility scooter Liam O'Donovan stole.
Jenny	Series 2, Episode 10	Helen Russell	Jenny was Gus Carmichael's date from his orchestra.
Kali	Series 2, Episode 11	Holli Dempsey	Kali is Elektra's friend from her old gang 'The Cobras'.
Xanthe	Series 2, Episode 12	Kacey Ainsworth	An antiques seller who buys Frank's watch he got from his granddad.
Lizanne	Series 3, Episode 1 & Series 3, Episode 2	Lauren Mote	A new girl who arrives to stay at Elm Tree due to a fire at Burnywood which she caused by leaving her hair straighteners on overnight.When she first arrives she flirts with Johnny for his room as she doesn't want to share with Elektra then she flirts with Frank for his money. She leaves after her mother comes out of hospital, but before she goes, she apologises to Frank and returns some stolen money to Johnny. Johnny and Frank are rather in awe of her, until getting to know her properly.
Dennis Stockle	Series 3, Episode 1 & Series 3, Episode 2	James Gaddas	The controlling and careless care worker who brings the Burnywood kids to Elm Tree. Upon his arrival, he completely takes over Elm Tree, banning anything that is fun. When Kitty is blamed for the fire in the attic, it is soon revealed that Dennis was the one who did it, as he was a smoker who was the actual fire starter. After being threatened with the police, he leaves.
Jack O'Donovan	Series 3, Episode 4	Callum Callaghan	Jack is Liam O'Donovan's (Richard Wisker) older brother. When Liam first meets him, Jack is the owner of a DVD stall who sells pirate DVD's. At this point, neither Liam nor Jack knew that they were brothers, so Jack let Liam be arrested. At the court, Jack found out about them being brothers, and sends him a letter. At first, Liam is in shock, but when he confronts him, he is arrested for breaking curfew. At the police station, Jack reveals that he is actually an undercover police officer trying to find a pirate DVD making gang. He invites Liam to come and live with him, and Liam agrees. It is unknown whether he will allow Liam to visit the DG.
Ms Bowman	Series 3, Episode 4	Janine Leigh	The woman who has comes and resets Liam's tag alarm.
Shadow (Dog)	Series 3, Episode 5, Series 3, Episode 11 & Series 3, Episode 13	Connie	A three-legged dog who followed Frank into the Dumping Ground. She is then taken to the animal shelter and then adopted by Steve and Lily Kettle. She also returned in 'Jody Jackson' with Lily wanting her to stay at the Dumping Ground when in Rest by Care. She briefly returned in 'Goodbye Tracy Beaker' when Tracy went round the kids' rooms and Shadow was on Carmen's bed.
Claire	Series 3, Episode 6	Jill Dellow	A mother who runs into Harry, who has run away to see Sapphire, at the park. She talks to him, and explains that she can't be his mum, but when he tells her what has happened, she calls the police, leaving Sapphire to deal with them.
Melissa Perkins	Series 3, Episode 10	Angela Terence	Elektra's older sister
Bernard Perkins	Series 3, Episode 10	Ron Webster	Elektra's father
Maryl Perkins	Series 3, Episode 10	Lizzy McInnerny	Elektra's mother
Melanie	Series 3, Episode 13	Emely Glenister	The replacement that Tracy got jealous by as Mike was giving her all the attention. By the end of the episode, Tracy and Melanie were friends.
Bomb squad officer	The Dumping Ground Series 1 Episode 1	Craig Conway	The officer that removes the grenades found in the garden. He later appears when the grenade Gus set off doesn't explode and they have to explode it.
Lydia Dillon	The Dumping Ground Series 1 Episode 1	Jacqueline Phillips	The relief care worker sent to Elmtree House Faith lies to be the care woker to get rid of her.
Manager	The Dumping Ground Series 1 Episode 2	Tony Neilson	The manager for the bowling alley. Frank wins the £1000 jackpot but is unable to give him the money due to him not holding ID to say he is over 18.
Sarah	The Dumping Ground Series 1 Episode 2	Sammy T. Dobson	A woman interviewing Elektra for a program to go to Australia when she declines her Elektra gets angry and starts to shout at her.
Shannay	The Dumping Ground Series 1 Episode 3	Holly Quinn-Ankrah	Steve Kettle's heavily pregnant girlfriend. She later gives birth to a baby boy, called Jonah.
Diane Jackson	The Dumping Ground Series 1 Episode 4	Victoria Alcock	Jody Jackson's mother who is largely under the thumb of her eldest son, Kingsley.
Kingsley Jackson	The Dumping Ground Series 1 Episode 4	David Avery	Jody Jackson's older brother, who is a thief. He locks Jody away when he thinks he stole a tablet.
Luke Jackson	The Dumping Ground Series 1 Episode 4	James Barlett	Jody Jackson's other brother who is studying technical drawing at college	_

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