Tracy Beaker Returns Tracy Beaker Returns Tracy Beaker Returns was a British television programme. Based upon the novels by Jacqueline Wilson, it is the spin-off series to "The Story of Tracy Beaker". The series stars Dani Harmer as protagonist Tracy Beaker. The third and final series ended on 23 March 2012. A spin-off entitled "The Dumping Ground" started airing on 4 January 2013. When author Tracy Beaker is arrested for using her foster mother, Cam's credit card to publish her autobiography, Tracy seeks refuge at the Elm Tree House, a care home nicknamed "The Dumping Ground" where she used to live as a
Tracy Beaker Returns child. She meets the children who are intrigued by her and her story. Wanting to pay Cam back, Tracy asks the head care worker, Mike (Connor Byrne), for a job. As Mike is short-staffed, he agrees to hire her as an assistant care worker since she knows so much about life in care. Tracy then uses her background as a former child in care to become fully involved in the children's lives. Episode ratings from BARB. In March 2009, the BBC announced the new 13-part series under the working title "Beaker's Back!". The series was filmed in the old La