The Story of Tracy Beaker

***The Story of Tracy Beaker*** was an animated TV series produced by Film Roman, in association with Random House Children's Entertainment, The Walt Disney Company France and Beta Film (TV-Loonland AG in the last two seasons) that aired from 1996 to 2000. The series follows Tracy Beaker and her friends throughout their adventures in the Dumping Ground.

## Characters

* Tracy Beaker
* Peter Ingham
* Louise Govern
* Justine Littlewood
* Ben Batamabuze
* Maxy King
* Becky
* Wayne
* Kyle Scooter
* Jake Govern
* Carly Beaker
* Jimmy Beaker
* Mike Milligan
* Jenny Edwards
* Julie
* Ted
* The Backstop Boys
* Gina and Nellie
* Miss Brown
* Aunty Peggy
* Jackie
* Jackie's Mom
* Mrs. Ingham
* Mr. Ingham
* Mrs. Govern
* Mr. Govern
* Mrs. King
* Mr. King
* Mrs. Scooter
* Gina and Nellie's Mom
* Uncle Sid
* Cam Lawson
* Elaine Boyak
* Officer Hearest

## Videography

*See: The Story of Tracy Beaker: VHS Collections*
## Theme Song

See: Tracy Beaker Theme

The program's theme song was written by Steve Nelson and Thom Sharp. It was generally aired at the beginning of every episode.

### Lyrics

Gotta get up, I gotta get going

I’m gonna see a friend of mine

He’s round and he’s fuzzy

I love him because he’s just

Pooh Bear, Winnie the Pooh Bear

Lookin' for fun, chasing some honey bees

Pooh bear, I know he's out there,

rumbly tumbly, climb in a honey tree

Fun never ends for us, we're so adventurous

at least every now and again

and when we're alone and there's nobody home

it's nice to be able to count on a friend like

Pooh bear Winnie the Pooh bear

wherever you go, oh won't you take me please

pooh bear I gotta be there

It's me and it's you

my silly ol' Winnie the pooh.

## Differences

* The classic book characters were illustrated by Nick Sharratt have changes to the same as The Little Lulu Show characters in this series.
* In seasons 1-3 has the traditional cel animation and the last two seasons it was changed to digital ink-and-paint animation.

## Trivia

* This marks the first and only of several things:
	+ The only fully animated *Tracy Beaker* television series.
	+ The first *Tracy Beaker* adaption of the book by Jacqueline Wilson.
	+ The first *Tracy Beaker* series to have a videography.
	+ The only series that Adele does not appear.
* This series has two ending themes. One of them is semi-instrumental version of Tracy Beaker Theme while the other is orchestral-instrumental version of the same song.
	+ The first appearances of Kyle Scooter, Jake Govern, Jimmy Beaker, The Backstop Boys, Gina and Nellie, Jackie's Mom, Mrs. Ingham, Mr. Ingham, Mrs. Govern, Mr. Govern, Mrs. King, Mr. King, Mrs. Scooter, Gina and Nellie's Mom and Officer Hearest.
	+ The debut of Jackie in the *Tracy Beaker* franchise.
	+ The only *Tracy Beaker* television series was produced by the different studio.

## Broadcasts

* United Kingdom - Disney Channel (1996-2006), Disney Cinemagic (2006-2013)
* United States - The WB (1997-2001)
* Canada - TVOntario (1999-2003)
* Australia - Disney Channel (1998-2004)
* Germany - KiKA (1998-2002)
* India - Pogo (2005-2011)
* Latin America - Discovery Kids (1998-2002)
* France - Disney Channel (1997-2001)
* Italy - Disney Channel (1999-2003)
* Spain - Disney Channel (1998-2008), Disney Cinemagic (2008-2014)
* Russia - Disney Channel (2011-2014)
* Middle East - MBC 3 (2005-2009)
* Japan - Disney Channel (2012-2016)