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The Story of Tracy Beaker
Season 4
No. of episodes22
Release
Original networkCBBC
CBBC HD (repeats)
Original release7 October 2004 (2004-10-07) –
5 April 2005 (2005-04-05)
Series chronology
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Series 3
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Series 5
List of episodes

The fourth series of the British children's television series The Story of Tracy Beaker began broadcasting on 7 October 2004 on CBBC and ended on 5 April 2005. The series follows the lives of the children living in the fictional children's care home of Cliffside, nicknamed by them "The Dumping Ground". It consists of twenty-two, fifteen-minute episodes. It is the fourth series in The Story of Tracy Beaker franchise.

Cast

Further information: List of Tracy Beaker series characters

Main

Guest

  • Seren Morgan as Amy
  • Sarah Cartwright as Sue
  • Marilyn Le Conte as Penelope Lawson
  • Jane Murphy as Kez
  • Rebecca Orchard as Maureen
  • Evelyn Duah as Jane
  • Katy Owen as Frances
  • David Bond as Mr Boxer
  • Anita Reynolds as Mrs Boxer
  • Kieron Self as Mr Pincher
  • Montanna Thompson as Justine Littlewood
  • Rhian Green as Journalist
  • Lloyd Johnson as Dignitary
  • Howell Evans as Jack Hopper
  • Tara Breathnach as Nurse Nadia
  • Charles Lewsen as Arthur MacDonald
  • Ram John Holder as "Flying" Freddie Mercer
  • Noel Williams as George Divine
  • Mike Haywood as Minister
  • Richard Elfyn as Mr Smart
  • Christine Winter as Constance
  • George Heritage as Christopher "Crusher"
  • Jody Lunnon as Sian
  • Faith Kent as Dora
  • George Atkins as Henry
  • Amy Starling as Social Worker
  • Julian Lewis Jones as Ron

Casting

Welsh child actors Deepal Parmar, Craig Roberts and Sophie Borja were cast as siblings Chantal, Rio and Roxy Wellard respectively and Felix Drake took on the role of Wolfie.[1][2][3][4] Vincenzo Pellegrino joined the show, playing head careworker Sid Rooney.[5]

Episodes

No. in
series		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateProd.
code
1"Return to Sender"Delyth ThomasMary Morris7 October 2004 (2004-10-07)4.1
2"Bouncer vs. Lol"Delyth ThomasGary Lawson & John Phelps14 October 2004 (2004-10-14)4.2
3"In With The Wellards"Delyth ThomasSimon Nicholson21 October 2004 (2004-10-21)4.3
4"Meet The Parent"Delyth Thomas & Keith WashingtonEmma Reeves28 October 2004 (2004-10-28)4.4
5"Single White Female"Delyth ThomasEmma Kennedy4 November 2004 (2004-11-04)4.5
6"Can't Buy Me Love"Delyth Thomas & Keith WashingtonLaura Summers11 November 2004 (2004-11-11)4.6
7"Life Is a Cabaret"Delyth ThomasLaura Summers24 November 2004 (2004-11-24)4.7
8"Temper, Temper"Delyth ThomasAileen Gonsalves8 December 2004 (2004-12-08)4.8
9"Love and War"Delyth Thomas & Keith WashingtonDan Anthony15 December 2004 (2004-12-15)4.9
10"Beam Me Up, Scottie"Delyth ThomasTracy Brabin4 January 2005 (2005-01-04)4.10
11"Testing Times"Jill RobertsonSheila Hyde11 January 2005 (2005-01-11)4.11
12"Best of Enemies"Jill RobertsonOthniel Smith18 January 2005 (2005-01-18)4.12
13"The Finishing Line"Jill RobertsonMary Morris25 January 2005 (2005-01-25)4.13
14"Dear Dad"Jill RobertsonRoger Williams1 February 2005 (2005-02-01)4.14
15"Democracy"Jill RobertsonAndy Walker8 February 2005 (2005-02-08)4.15
16"The Snake"Jill RobertsonLaura Summers15 February 2005 (2005-02-15)4.16
17"Rebel Without A Clue"Jill RobertsonEmma Reeves22 February 2005 (2005-02-22)4.17
18"The Long Run"Jill RobertsonMarianne Levy1 March 2005 (2005-03-01)4.18
19"Independence Day"Jill RobertsonMary Morris15 March 2005 (2005-03-15)4.19
20"Beaker Witch Project"Jill RobertsonLaura Summers22 March 2005 (2005-03-22)4.20
21"Roxy the Rock"Jill RobertsonMary Morris29 March 2005 (2005-03-29)4.21
22"We're Off The Map Now"Jill RobertsonGary Parker5 April 2005 (2005-04-05)4.22

Production

Jane Dauncey returned to her role as executive producer for her second and final series. Mia Jupp did not return as producer for this series, but did return in series 5. Instead, she was replaced by Jane Steventon. Filming began shortly after the end of the previous series, in 2004. Delyth Thomas returned for his third series, directing seven episodes alone and three episodes with Keith Washington, who joined the directing team (replacing Laurence Wilson). Replacing Joss Agnew and directing twelve episodes is Jill Robertson.

Mary Morris returned to her head writer position for a fourth series. Holly Lyons, Marvin Close, Ariane Sherine and Abigal Abben-Mensah did not return to write for series 4. They were replaced by Emma Reeves (who would later become head writer), Emma Kennedy, Aileen Gonsalves, Sheila Hyde, Roger Williams, Marianne Levy and writing duo - Gary Lawson & John Phelps. Returning from writing the previous three series are Morris, Laura Summers, Othniel Smith and Andy Walker. Returning from writing the previous two series are Gary Parker and Tracy Brabin while returning from writing series 3 are Simon Nicholson and Dan Anthony. Morris and Summers wrote four episodes each; Reeves wrote two episodes; and Nicholson, Kennedy, Gonsalves, Anthony, Brabin, Hyde, Smith, Williams, Walker, Levy, Parker and writing duo - Gary Lawson & John Phelps wrote one episodes each.

Awards and nominations

Ceremony Award Nominee Result
2005 Children's BAFTA Awards Children's Drama The Story of Tracy Beaker Nominated

Ratings

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

References

  1. ^ "'If my being part of this means that one extra person pledges money it will be worthwhile'". Wales Online. 10 March 2005. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
  2. ^ Eloise, Marianne (17 April 2017). "The VICE Interview: Craig Roberts". The Vice. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
  3. ^ Kadrou, Hayley (22 July 2017). "Is Amber Davies Roxy Wellard from Tracy Beaker TV series? ITV2's Love Island fans have been asking the Internet seriously STRANGE questions about the dancer". OK!. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
  4. ^ "For the love of Ken". Wales Online. 23 September 2006. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
  5. ^ "Q&A with actor Vincenzo Pellegrino". Salisbury Journal. 18 June 2014. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
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