The Story of Tracy Beaker: Season 1
Episodes
Tracy's Return
Jan 8, 2002 · 15 min
As the above episode title would suggest, our eponymous heroine is not in the best of moods as she comes back from (presumably we include the word 'yet') another failed fostering a
Dares
Jan 10, 2002 · 15 min
Strange noises fill the Dumping Ground in the middle of the night. Jenny investigates, but it turns out to be Tracy, who is looking through the files for her mum's (Annette Bentley
Sneaking In Ben
Jan 15, 2002 · 15 min
Louise is still struggling to choose between Justine and Tracy. Tracy is fed up with waiting for Louise, and stays out too long, missing out on doing her chore. While out, Tracy me
Cam's First Visit
Jan 17, 2002 · 15 min
There is much activity in the Dumping Ground. They are expecting a visitor – writer Cam Lawson, who is writing an article about the care home. Tracy is especially excited, as she w
Child of the Week
Jan 22, 2002 · 15 min
Elaine tells Tracy that she will be advertised as Child of the Week to potential foster parents in the local paper. Tracy is delighted and tells everyone. Elaine is then offered mo
The Truth Is Revealed
Jan 24, 2002 · 15 min
Justine's dad has given her money to decorate her bedroom. Tracy wants to do the same and is very angry when she is not allowed. She storms out of the house to meet Ben, who shows
Never Ever Wanna See Him again
Jan 29, 2002 · 15 min
It's Tracy's birthday, but unfortunately for her, it's also younger boy Peter's birthday. He's extremely excited, but Tracy is doing her best to appear cynical and detached. Justin
1000 Words About Tracy
Jan 31, 2002 · 15 min
Cam makes a return visit to the home to interview Tracy for her article. As Tracy and Cam talk, Tracy tries to talk Cam into looking for her mum for her. Cam agrees, and is furious
Bad Peter
Feb 5, 2002 · 15 min
Tracy is excitedly waiting to be taken out for the day. However, when Tracy sees who's going to be taking her out – Terry and Jill Brown – she's horrified to see they are old. On t
Cam's Place
Feb 7, 2002 · 15 min
It's a busy Saturday at the Dumping Ground: Tracy is going out with Cam, Louise with an aunt, Justine is waiting for her dad and the boys are waiting for a football match to start.
Dumping Ground Virus
Feb 12, 2002 · 15 min
Tracy is ill. It soon spreads around the Dumping Ground, incapacitating everyone but Adele and Justine, the latter of whom is trying her best to get the virus so she can avoid seei
Justine's TV
Feb 14, 2002 · 15 min
Tracy has been made editor of the Dumping Ground newsletter, and is determined to find an exciting story. When she learns that Elaine has given Justine permission to have a televis
Tracy and Cam Row
Feb 19, 2002 · 15 min
Tracy is becoming increasingly frustrated with Cam, who has still not decided whether or not to foster her. Banned from phoning her, Tracy enlists Ben's help to go to see Cam in pe
Sleepover
Feb 21, 2002 · 15 min
The girls have been invited to a sleepover, but the rules of the care home don't allow them to go. The three of them unite in their determination to go anyway. Meanwhile, the boys
Parent's Evening
Feb 26, 2002 · 15 min
It's Tracy's parents' evening and she has to put up with Elaine the Pain seeing her teacher. Elaine is worried about Tracy's schooling and is expecting a bad report – if she gets t
The Postcard
Feb 28, 2002 · 15 min
Justine is giving her dad a hard time for not visiting when he said he would. He said he left a message – and he did. Tracy took the message, but just forgot to pass it on. Meanwhi
Where's The Work
Mar 5, 2002 · 15 min
Tracy will not hand in her homework. She claims a dog ran off with her book, but not even Elaine the Pain will fall for that one. She insists that Tracy is lying to cover up for no
Helpful Tracy
Mar 7, 2002 · 15 min
Tracy is worried that her behavioural problems are what's putting Cam off fostering her. She proclaims that she will become the nicest, kindest, most helpful person around. Meanwhi
New Girl
Mar 12, 2002 · 15 min
Samantha is an eleven-year-old girl whose life is dominated by her mother. When her mother is rushed to hospital, Samantha must stay at the DG, where she strikes up a close bond wi
Treasure Hunt
Mar 14, 2002 · 15 min
Elaine has decided the best way to get everybody together will be a Treasure Hunt. They will learn all about friendship and teamwork. Naturally, it is doomed.
Romance
Mar 19, 2002 · 15 min
Tracy wants Elaine to hurry up Cam towards fostering. Elaine explains that fostering would be a busy step for a busy single woman. Tracy immediately sees a solution: find Cam a man
Temporary Care Worker
Mar 21, 2002 · 15 min
It's clothing allowance day. Tracy has been saving up and wants Jenny to take her out to get a whole new wardrobe. What she gets is Leah, a temporary care worker who's filling in w
Cut the Weed
Mar 26, 2002 · 15 min
It's Peter's last day at the Dumping Ground before he goes to live with Terry and Jill. Everyone attends his party, except Tracy, who is secretly looking after two giant African la
Need Armbands
Mar 28, 2002 · 15 min
Tracy has had enough of waiting for Cam. They were supposed to go swimming, only for Cam to stand her up. Tracy visits Ben and realises his parents would be perfect for her.
Miss You
Apr 2, 2002 · 15 min
The video recorder is broken. The kids decide to have a sale and buy a DVD player, but the items they want to sell don't amount too much, so it's a perfect opportunity to clean out
The End!
Apr 4, 2002 · 15 min
Cam has to buy a new flat. When Tracy finds out, she's desperate to help make sure there will be a good bedroom for her. Cam still won't agree to fostering Tracy and the two get in