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The Story of Tracy Beaker
Season 3
No. of episodes26
Release
Original networkCBBC
CBBC HD (repeats)
Original release25 September 2003 (2003-09-25) –
1 April 2004 (2004-04-01)
Series chronology
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Series 2
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Series 4
List of episodes

The third series of the British children's chtelevision series The Story of Tracy Beaker began broadcasting on 25 September 2003 on CBBC and ended on 1 April 2004. The series follows the lives of the children living in the fictional children's care home of Stowey House, nicknamed by them "The Dumping Ground". It consists of twenty-six, fifteen-minute episodes. It is the 3rd series in The Story of Tracy Beaker franchise.

Cast

Dani Harmer (Tracy Beaker), Montanna Thompson (Justine Littlewood), Nisha Nayar (Elaine Boyak), Clive Rowe (Duke Ellington), Lisa Coleman (Cam Lawson), Ciaran Joyce, Ben Hanson, Chloe Hibbert-Waters and James Cartwright all returned to their main roles. Stephen Crossley and Caroline Bunce returned to their guest starring role as Justine's father, Steve Littlewood and his wife, Carrie respectively. Adele Azupadi (Rochelle Gadd), Amber Hearst (Alicia Hooper), Ben Batambuze (Luke Youngblood) & Jenny Edwards (Sharlene White) did not return for this series. Padley, who left the main cast last series, made seven guest appearances. Jack Edwards, Kristal Lau, William Tomlin, Darragh Mortell, Abby Rakic-Platt, Nicola Reynolds and Cara Readle all made their debuts as main characters, Marco Maloney, Hayley, Michael Grice, Liam "Crash" Daniels, Jackie Hopper, Shelly Appleton and Layla respectively. Howell Evans began appearing as a guest character and Jackie's grandfather, Jack and Oliver Llewellyn Jenkins appeared as Wilson for two episodes. This was the last series to feature Cartwright, Padley, Tomlin and Hibbert-Waters. Thompson left her main cast role, but made a guest appearance in series four and a main cast return in the final series. Reynolds also left her main cast role, but returned in the final series. Crossley and Bunce left their guest starring roles, but the characters, Steve and Carrie, returned in the final series, played by Morgan Hopkins and Kathryn Dimery.

Main

Guest

  • Howell Evans as Jack Hopper
  • Chelsie Padley as Louise Govern
  • Kerry Joy Stewart as Mrs Morris
  • David Charles as Mr Bygrave
  • Rachel Atkins as Mrs Bygrave
  • Vivienne Rowdon as Estate Agent
  • Jennifer Robinson as Vicki
  • Gareth Piper as James
  • Angus Alexander Brown as Philip
  • June Campbell as Cathy
  • Rebecca Walker as Sophie
  • Lynn Hunter as Maureen
  • Mark Flanagan as Dave
  • Jude Mitson as Zara
  • Oliver Llewellyn Jenkins as Wilson
  • Richard Pask as Adam
  • Paul Mohan as Logan
  • Sophie Sherrington as Kelly
  • Krupa Patel as Sofia
  • Caroline Bunce as Carrie
  • Dan Winter as Charlie Kean
  • Ryan Nelson as Jake
  • Matt Zarb as Tom
  • Morgan Hopkins as Ron
  • Sara McGaughey as Gwen
  • Gareth Wyn Griffiths as Dave
  • Debra Glazer as Jemima
  • Stephen Crossley as Steve Littlewood
  • Dafydd Wyn-Roberts as Steward

Episodes

No. in
series
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateProd.
code
1"Leavin' on a Jet Plane"Delyth ThomasMary Morris25 September 2003 (2003-09-25)3.1
2"Supernatural Shelley"Delyth ThomasLaura Summers2 October 2003 (2003-10-02)3.2
3"Jackie"Delyth ThomasGary Parker9 October 2003 (2003-10-09)3.3
4"Free Louise"Delyth ThomasLaura Summers16 October 2003 (2003-10-16)3.4
5"The Bygraves"Delyth ThomasGary Parker23 October 2003 (2003-10-23)3.5
6"Down with School"Delyth ThomasLaura Summers30 October 2003 (2003-10-30)3.6
7"Crashed and Thrashed"Delyth ThomasMary Morris6 November 2003 (2003-11-06)3.7
8"No-one Quite Like Grandpa"Delyth ThomasOthniel Smith13 November 2003 (2003-11-13)3.8
9"Down to Earth"Joss AgnewDan Anthony20 November 2003 (2003-11-20)3.9
10"Nothing Happens Here"Joss AgnewMary Morris27 November 2003 (2003-11-27)3.10
11"The Beaker Club"Joss AgnewSimon Nicholson4 December 2003 (2003-12-04)3.11
12"Power Cut"Joss AgnewAbigail Abben Mensah11 April 2003 (2003-04-11)3.12
13"Just Desserts"Joss AgnewOthniel Smith18 April 2003 (2003-04-18)3.13
14"Mind Your Own Business"Joss AgnewHolly Lyons8 January 2004 (2004-01-08)3.14
15"I Am Not In Love"Joss AgnewHolly Lyons15 January 2004 (2004-01-15)3.15
16"Time Capsule"Joss AgnewMarvin Close22 January 2004 (2004-01-22)3.16
17"Football Trial"Joss AgnewAndy Walker29 January 2004 (2004-01-29)3.17
18"We Are Family"Joss AgnewTracy Brabin5 February 2004 (2004-02-05)3.18
19"Be Prepared"Laurence WilsonLaura Summers12 February 2004 (2004-02-12)3.19
20"Sufia the Silent"Laurence WilsonAriane Sherine19 February 2004 (2004-02-19)3.20
21"Babies Suck!"Laurence WilsonMary Morris26 February 2004 (2004-02-26)3.21
22"Exploited"Laurence WilsonMarvin Close4 March 2004 (2004-03-04)3.22
23"Be Quiet"Laurence WilsonDan Anthony11 March 2004 (2004-03-11)3.23
24"Dad Trouble"Laurence WilsonGary Parker18 March 2004 (2004-03-18)3.24
25"The Big Race"Laurence WilsonGary Parker25 March 2004 (2004-03-25)3.25
26"Good as Gold"Laurence WilsonMary Morris1 April 2004 (2004-04-01)3.26

Production

Cas Lester left the production team after the previous series and was replaced by the former producer, Jane Dauncey. Dauncey was then replaced by Mia Jupp. Filming took place after series two had aired, in 2003. The series 2 directors, Delyth Thomas and Joss Agnew, returned, but were joined by Laurence Wilson. Thomas directed eight episodes, Agnew directed ten episodes and Wilson directed seven episodes. Mary Morris is head writer of this series. Ian Carrey, Rob Gittins, Lucy Flannery and writing duo, Sam Bain & Jesse Armstrong did not return to write any episodes of series 3. They were replaced by Dan Anthony, Simon Nicholson, Holly Lyons, Marvin Close and Ariane Sherine. Returning from writing episodes of series 1 and series 2 are Morris, Laura Summers, Othniel Smith and Andy Walker while returning from writing episodes of only series 2 are Gary Parker, Abigal Abben-Mensah and Tracy Brabin. Morris wrote five episodes; Summers and Parker wrote four episodes each; Smith, Anthony, Lyons and Close wrote two episodes each; and Nicholson, Mensah, Walker, Brabin and Sherine wrote one episode each.

Awards and nominations

Ceremony Award Nominee Result
2004 Children's BAFTA Awards Children's Writer – Adapted In Mary Morris Nominated

Ratings

Episode no. Total viewers CBBC weekly ranking
1
519,000
1
2
716,000
1
3
422,000
1
4
513,000
1
5
689,000
1
6
389,000
1
7
458,000
1
8
684,000
1
9
409,000
1
10
399,000
1
11
528,000
1
12
590,000
1
13
326,000
1
14
318,000
3
15
245,000
10
16
108,000
17
745,000
1
18
862,000
1
19
996,000
1
20
914,000
1
21
285,000
4
22
171,000
23
011,000
24
285,000
25
305,000
8
26
491,000
2

References