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 much to her upset. Originally introduced in the book "The Story of Tracy Beaker", to date the character has appeared in two further books, "The Dare Game" and "Starring Tracy Beaker". She has also appeared in Red Nose Day special called "Tracy Beaker's Thumping Heart". In 2002, the BBC made a children's series based on the books, "The Story of Tracy Beaker", starring Dani Harmer as Tracy. The programme ran for five series on CBBC and included a one-off feature-length movie, "Tracy Beaker's Movie of Me". Harmer first took on the role at the age of 12 and has maintained