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Welcome to a list of characters from the popular CBBC show, Tracy Beaker Returns! This series is based on the books by Jacqueline Wilson. It aired for three seasons from 2010 to 2012. The show is a follow-up to The Story of Tracy Beaker (2002-2005) and leads into The Dumping Ground, which started in 2013. You might know Connor Byrne who played Mike Milligan in all three shows. Also, Dani Harmer and Lisa Coleman returned as Tracy Beaker and Cam Lawson for Tracy Beaker Returns.

Main Characters

Gina Conway

Quick facts for kids
Gina Conway
Tracy Beaker character
Portrayed by Kay Purcell
Duration 2010–2013
First appearance Full Circle
8 January 2010
Last appearance "Scary Beasts"
15 March 2013
Introduced by Josephine Ward
Spin-off
appearances
Classification Former; regular
Profile
Occupation Senior care worker

Gina Conway, played by Kay Purcell, was a care worker at Elm Tree House. This is the children's home where Tracy Beaker Returns and the first season of The Dumping Ground are set. She first appeared on January 8, 2010, and left the show on March 15, 2013.

Gina is a kind and caring house mother. She is very smart when dealing with the children. The kids at the Dumping Ground usually respect her. Sometimes, when she gets angry, she can be loud, but this often helps the children listen.

When Tracy Beaker (Dani Harmer) first arrived, Gina let her in from the rain. Gina didn't know who Tracy was at first. Later, she found out Tracy had gotten into trouble with Cam Lawson's (Lisa Coleman) credit card. Gina was upset because she had let Tracy tuck the kids into bed. However, Gina soon grew to like Tracy and often supported her.

Gina also had a husband named Greg, who called her "Snugglebum". She loved her plants and was upset when one was broken. Gina left the care home off-screen. She got a promotion to help her mum, Hattie, who had dementia, stay in a care home.

Carmen Howle

Carmen Howle
Tracy Beaker character
Portrayed by Amy-Leigh Hickman
Duration 2010–2016
First appearance Full Circle
8 January 2010
Last appearance "One For Sorrow"
25 November 2016
Introduced by Josephine Ward
Spin-off
appearances
Classification Former; regular
Profile
Occupation Student

Carmen Howle, played by Amy-Leigh Hickman, first appeared on January 8, 2010. She left the show on November 25, 2016.

Carmen is a very outgoing girl. She is kind and caring, but can be impatient. She sometimes seems a bit silly and can accidentally share secrets. Her favorite color is pink. She had tricky friendships with other kids like Bailey, Elektra, and Johnny. Carmen also had a difficult relationship with her mother, who left her to go on holiday.

When her best friend Lily was fostered, Carmen felt lonely. She took special items from other residents because she felt no one listened to her problems. Carmen's mum, Helen, once returned and said she wanted Carmen to live with her in Spain. But Helen then left Carmen for her ex-boyfriend.

Carmen didn't do very well at school. She once tried to become "the face of the future" but messed up the science experiments. She and Jody once argued so much that Floss handcuffed them together! Carmen also helped her friend Kazima with her application to stay in the UK. Carmen and Tee moved out of the Dumping Ground together in the episode "One For Sorrow".

Tee Taylor

Tee Taylor
Tracy Beaker character
Portrayed by Mia McKenna-Bruce
Duration 2010–2018
First appearance Full Circle
8 January 2010
Last appearance "Missing Presumed Single"
7 December 2018
Introduced by
  • Josephine Ward (2010)
  • Jonathan Phillips (2017, 2018)
Spin-off
appearances
Classification Former; regular
Profile
Occupation
  • Student
  • Tea room worker

Tee Taylor, played by Mia McKenna-Bruce, first appeared on January 8, 2010. She left the show on November 25, 2016, but made guest appearances later.

Tee is a kind and caring person. In the first season, her older brother Johnny was very protective, which made her a bit quieter. She has dark blonde hair and brown eyes. Tee is very caring towards younger children like Mo, Floss, Harry, and her younger sister Hope.

Tee and Johnny once went to a trial foster placement. The foster parents, Mr. and Mrs. Watson, wanted to foster Tee but not Johnny. Tee decided not to be fostered because she didn't want to leave her brother.

Tee found a trail of riddles that led her to a time capsule buried at the Dumping Ground. She once accidentally ruined a holiday by forgetting to close a gate, letting sheep into the farmhouse. Later, she found a new holiday for everyone.

Tee's mum contacted her and Johnny, and Tee met her baby sister, Hope. Tee got worried her mum wasn't looking after Hope well and took the baby. Her mum got Hope back, and Tee and Johnny saw them regularly. Tee also got into street art, which almost got her arrested.

Tee and Carmen moved out of Ashdene Ridge to live together in a flat. Tee also returned for guest appearances to help save Ashdene Ridge and attend Mike's wedding.

Harry Jones

Harry Jones
Tracy Beaker character
Portrayed by Philip Graham Scott
Duration 2010–2016
First appearance Full Circle
8 January 2010
Last appearance "One for Sorrow"
25 November 2016
Introduced by Josephine Ward
Spin-off
appearances
Classification Former; regular
Profile
Occupation Student

Harry Jones, played by Philip Graham Scott, first appeared on January 8, 2010. He left the show on November 25, 2016.

Harry was one of the younger residents. He looked up to older kids like Sapphire Fox and Faith Davis as mother figures. Later, he looked up to Ryan Reeves. Harry was a small but cheeky character. He loved carrying his toy giraffe named Jeff. He has curly blond hair and blue eyes.

In The Dumping Ground, Harry became good friends with Mo Michaels and Floss Guppy. He also secretly loved wrestling. Harry was fostered for a while but returned to the Dumping Ground when things didn't work out with his foster family. He gave his toy giraffe, Jeff, to Floss when he left.

Frank Matthews

Frank Matthews
Tracy Beaker character
Portrayed by Chris Slater
Duration 2010–2015, 2017–2018
First appearance Full Circle
8 January 2010
Last appearance "Missing Presumed Single"
7 December 2018
Introduced by
  • Josephine Ward (2010)
  • Lis Steele (2015)
  • Jonathan Phillips (2017, 2018)
Spin-off
appearances
Classification Former; regular
Profile
Occupation
  • Student
  • Waiter

Frank Matthews, played by Chris Slater, was a resident at Elm Tree House. He has cerebral palsy, which affects movement and coordination. Frank is a kind, caring, and sometimes easily fooled character. He supports Manchester United football club. He loved playing pranks with his best friend, Liam O'Donovan.

Frank became a waiter and started a relationship with another waitress named Jade. He was reunited with Liam and eventually left the care home to live with him. Frank made guest appearances in The Dumping Ground to help Kazima and to try and save Ashdene Ridge from being knocked down. He also appeared at Mike's wedding.

Johnny Taylor

Johnny Taylor
Tracy Beaker character
Portrayed by Joe Maw
Duration 2010–2015, 2017
First appearance Full Circle
8 January 2010
Last appearance "What Lies Beneath"
16 December 2017
Introduced by
  • Josephine Ward (2010)
  • Jonathan Phillips (2017)
Spin-off
appearances
Classification Former; regular
Profile
Occupation
  • Student
  • Soldier

Jonathan "Johnny" Taylor, played by Joe Maw, was in all seasons of Tracy Beaker Returns and The Dumping Ground. He is the older brother of Tee and Hope Taylor. Johnny is very tidy and was very protective of Tee, especially after a difficult time with their mum's boyfriend. He has brown hair and dark grey eyes.

When he first arrived, Johnny was desperate for him and Tee to be fostered. As the show went on, he learned to control his anger better. At the end of the third season, he left to join the army.

Johnny made a guest appearance in The Dumping Ground to help save Ashdene Ridge from being closed down.

Lily Kettle

Lily Kettle
Tracy Beaker character
Portrayed by Jessie Williams
Duration 2010–2015, 2018, 2023
First appearance "Full Circle"
8 January 2010
Last appearance "Life Is What You Bake It"
9 June 2023 (2023-06-09)
Introduced by
  • Josephine Ward (2010)
  • Jonathan Phillips (2018)
Spin-off
appearances
Classification Former; regular
Profile
Occupation
  • Student
  • Café owner

Lily Kettle is the daughter of Steve Kettle (Ben Cartwright). She was a resident at Elm Tree House throughout Tracy Beaker Returns and the first two seasons of The Dumping Ground.

Lily quickly showed herself to be a protective older sister to her younger sisters, Poppy and Rosie, after their mother passed away and their father couldn't care for them. She found it hard not to be in charge.

Lily had a strong friendship with Carmen Howle. They once fell out when Lily thought Carmen was trying to take over as a mother figure to her sisters, but they later made up. Lily and her sisters were fostered, but Lily returned to the Dumping Ground because she still wanted to be in control of her sisters' care.

Lily later fell from a two-story roof but recovered with minor injuries. Cam Lawson eventually fostered Lily. Lily also reconnected with her father, Steve, and later moved to Brighton to live with him and his new partner, Shannay, and her new half-brother, Jonah. Lily later studied catering and became a café owner. She also returned for Mike's wedding.

Gus Carmichael

Gus Carmichael
Tracy Beaker character
Portrayed by Noah Marullo
Duration 2010–2013
First appearance Full Circle
8 January 2010
Last appearance "What Would Gus Want?"
25 January 2013
Introduced by Josephine Ward
Spin-off
appearances		 Tracy Beaker Survival Files (2011–2012)
Classification Former; regular

Gus Carmichael, played by Noah Marullo, was a resident at Elm Tree House. Gus has Asperger's Syndrome, a type of autism. This made him very keen on keeping things tidy and detailed. He always carried notebooks and wrote in them. Gus is tall with curly black hair. He loves playing the piano but can be socially awkward. He dislikes too much noise and disorder, feeling that everything needs a schedule.

In one episode, Liam discovered Gus's notebook was full of other people's secrets! Gus once tried to figure out the stories of two refugees who came to the Dumping Ground. He also helped Tracy find out who started a fire at Elm Tree House.

In The Dumping Ground, Gus caused some chaos when Mike was on holiday and Gina was in hospital. He was fed up with things not being on schedule. He eventually got fostered by a lesbian couple.

Sapphire Fox

Sapphire Fox
Tracy Beaker character
Portrayed by Saffron Coomber
Duration 2010–2012
First appearance Full Circle
8 January 2010
Last appearance "Goodbye, Tracy Beaker"
23 March 2012
Introduced by Josephine Ward
Spin-off
appearances
Classification Former; regular
Profile
Occupation Student

Sapphire Fox, played by Saffron Coomber, was a resident at Elm Tree House for all three seasons of Tracy Beaker Returns. She is tall and of mixed race, with long, dark-brown curly hair. Sapphire often acted like an older sister or mother figure to the younger children, especially Harry Jones. She was attending college in the third season.

Sapphire could be very caring and protective, but she also kept many secrets. In the third season, she got her own flat, but had to move back to Elm Tree House after a flood. She then shared a room with Elektra. Later, it was revealed that she moved away.

Liam O'Donovan

Liam O'Donovan
Tracy Beaker character
Portrayed by Richard Wisker
Duration 2010–2012, 2014, 2018
First appearance Full Circle
8 January 2010
Last appearance "Missing Presumed Single"
7 December 2018
Introduced by
  • Josephine Ward (2010)
  • Lis Steele (2014)
  • Jonathan Phillips (2018)
Spin-off
appearances
  • Tracy Beaker Survival Files (2011–2012)
  • Liam's Story (2014)
Classification Former; regular
Profile
Occupation Student

Liam O'Donovan was a resident at Elm Tree House, played by Richard Wisker. He has brown hair and eyes. Liam is sarcastic, clever, and a bit sly, but he is also kind and loyal to his friends. His best friend is Frank. He enjoys playing pranks and trying to trick people.

Liam was living with a foster family at the start of the first season but was sent back to the care home because of his behavior. In the third season, Liam bought fake DVDs. When he couldn't get his money back, he caused a mess at the stall. He then accidentally got into trouble with a woman and her purse.

Tracy later found out that Liam had a brother named Jack, who was a police officer. Jack offered Liam a chance to live with him. Liam was unsure because he liked his friends and felt comfortable at the care home. In the end, Liam left the Dumping Ground on his brother's motorbike. Liam returned for Mike's wedding in The Dumping Ground.

Rosie Kettle

Rosie Kettle
Tracy Beaker character
Portrayed by
  • Claudia Colling (2010)
  • Millie Redfearn (2011–2012)
Duration 2010–2012
First appearance Full Circle
8 January 2010
Last appearance "Belonging"
27 January 2012
Introduced by Josephine Ward
Classification Former; recurring

Rosie Kettle, played by Claudia Colling and later Millie Redfearn, first appeared on January 8, 2010. She left the show on January 27, 2012.

Rosie is the younger sister of Lily and Poppy. When Carmen moved into Lily's room, Lily got upset because Carmen started taking over with Rosie and Poppy. They later made up.

Rosie, Lily, and Poppy were fostered by Matt and Christie Perry. Lily returned to the Dumping Ground after arguing with them about who was in charge of her sisters. Rosie and Poppy were sad when Lily argued with their foster parents.

Rosie and Poppy also met their father, Steve Kettle, who wanted to get them back. The meeting didn't go well, and Rosie and Poppy ran out crying. Lily later realized her sisters were happy with the Perrys and told her father he didn't have to try to get them back.

Poppy Kettle

Poppy Kettle
Tracy Beaker character
Portrayed by Katie Anderson
Duration 2010–2012
First appearance Full Circle
8 January 2010
Last appearance "Belonging"
27 January 2012
Introduced by Josephine Ward
Classification Former; recurring

Poppy Kettle, played by Katie Anderson, first appeared on January 8, 2010. She left the show on January 27, 2012.

Poppy is the younger sister of Lily and Rosie. When Carmen moved into Lily's room, Lily was upset because Carmen started taking over with Poppy and Rosie. They later made up.

Poppy, Lily, and Rosie were fostered by Matt and Christie Perry. Lily returned to the Dumping Ground after arguing with them about who was in charge of her sisters. Poppy and Rosie were sad when Lily argued with their foster parents.

Poppy and Rosie also met their father, Steve Kettle, who wanted to get them back. The meeting didn't go well, and Poppy and Rosie ran out crying. Lily later realized her sisters were happy with the Perrys and told her father he didn't have to try to get them back.

Toby Coleman

Toby Coleman
Tracy Beaker character
Portrayed by John Bell
Duration 2010–2011
First appearance Full Circle
8 January 2010
Last appearance "Chain Reaction"
25 March 2011
Introduced by Josephine Ward
Classification Former; regular
Profile
Occupation Student

Toby Coleman, played by John Bell, was a resident at Elm Tree House for the first two seasons of Tracy Beaker Returns. He came into care after he lost his parents in a car crash. Toby felt like he was cursed because of these sad events.

Toby was a loyal friend and often brought a calm feeling to the home. He was best friends with Johnny and got along well with older kids like Liam, Frank, and Elektra. Toby loved comics and sci-fi. His room even had a Doctor Who poster!

In one episode, Toby was convinced his life was jinxed. Tracy tried to help him. He was worried about meeting new foster parents because he feared his "bad luck" would strike again. Toby also saved Tee from getting hurt when she fell from a tree.

Toby became friends with a girl named Sara at a comic book store. He liked her because they had a lot in common. He later found out she had lied to him, but they made up. Toby was fostered at the beginning of the third season.

Elektra Perkins

Elektra Perkins
Tracy Beaker character
Portrayed by Jessica Revell
Duration 2011–2013, 2017, 2020
First appearance "Elektra"
4 February 2011
Last appearance "Go Your Own Way"
27 March 2020
Introduced by
  • Josephine Ward (2011)
  • Jonathan Phillips (2017, 2018, 2020)
Spin-off
appearances
Classification Former; regular
Profile
Occupation
  • Student
  • Mechanic

Mandy "Elektra" Perkins, played by Jessica Revell, was a tough and rebellious resident. She appeared in the second and third seasons of Tracy Beaker Returns and the first season of The Dumping Ground. Elektra often acted tough and could be mean, but she also had caring moments. She became friends with Toby, Carmen, and Johnny.

Elektra arrived and immediately got into a fight with Liam. She explained it was a reaction from tough times in other care homes. She tried to form a gang with other residents, making them do small thefts to test their loyalty.

In one episode, Elektra was reunited with her old gang, the Cobras. But after they tried to steal from Toby, she realized what they were doing was wrong and left the gang.

More about Elektra's family was revealed when her sister, Melissa, asked her to be a bridesmaid. Elektra's parents had put her in care, and her mum wanted her to hide that from the wedding guests. Elektra got angry and tried to cancel the wedding. Melissa later understood Elektra's feelings, and they made up.

Elektra made guest appearances in The Dumping Ground to help save Ashdene Ridge and to help Tyler and Jody.

Rick Barber

Rick Barber
Tracy Beaker character
Portrayed by Daniel Pearson
Duration 2012–2014
First appearance Slow Burn
6 January 2012
Last appearance "Face the Music"
28 March 2014
Introduced by Josephine Ward
Spin-off
appearances		 The Dumping Ground Survival Files (2014)
Classification Former; regular

Rick Barber, played by Daniel Pearson, was a resident at Elm Tree House and later Ashdene Ridge. He came into care when his parents got into trouble with the law. Rick is nice and smart, but can also be hot-headed. He is very fair and has good morals. He became friends with Carmen and was protective of Tyler. Rick plays the guitar and loves listening to his parents' old records.

Rick shared that his parents used to trick people out of money. He felt guilty because he benefited from their actions. In The Dumping Ground, Rick's father, Gerry, visited him from prison. Gerry pretended to have changed, but Rick soon realized he still enjoyed tricking people.

Rick left the care home to live with his mum after she was released from prison.

Tyler Lewis

Tyler Lewis
Tracy Beaker character
Portrayed by Miles Butler-Hughton
Duration 2012–2020, 2022
First appearance Slow Burn
6 January 2012
Last appearance "Breaking Chains"
25 March 2022
Introduced by Josephine Ward
Spin-off
appearances
Classification Former; regular
Profile
Occupation Student

Tyler Lewis, played by Miles Butler-Hughton, first appeared on January 6, 2012.

Before Tyler came into care, he lived with his mum, Sally. Sally had a health condition that affected her moods, so she couldn't properly care for Tyler. Tyler first lived at Burnywood Children's Home, which was known for being a difficult place. He was close friends with Rick Barber there.

In Tracy Beaker Returns, Tyler arrived at Elm Tree House after a fire at Burnywood. Carmen recognized him as someone who had caused trouble for her before. Tyler was a prankster, but he showed his softer side when he cried over a burnt birthday card from his mum. He and Carmen eventually became friends.

Tyler's mum visited him in The Dumping Ground, but he found out she wasn't taking her medication. They later worked things out. Tyler didn't know his father, but later learned his father had passed away.

In 2020, Tyler moved out of the Dumping Ground to live with his mum and stepfather in St. Lucia. He later returned temporarily to support Jody for her brother's funeral.

Jody Jackson

Jody Jackson
Tracy Beaker character
Portrayed by Kia Pegg
Duration 2012–2022
First appearance "Jody Jackson"
9 March 2012
Last appearance "Over and Out"
7 October 2022
Introduced by Josephine Ward
Spin-off
appearances		 The Dumping Ground Survival Files (2014)
Classification Former; regular
Profile
Occupation Student

Jody Jackson, played by Kia Pegg, first appeared on March 9, 2012.

When Jody first arrived, she seemed to have lived in difficult conditions. She was afraid to take a bath, and Tracy helped her. Jody shared that her mother used to scrub her roughly when social workers visited. She also said that when she was naughty, people would hold her underwater.

Jody once disappeared, and Tracy found her at her old home. Carmen, Gus, and Gina later found Jody sleeping under the kitchen table because she was scared to sleep in a room with someone else. Gina offered her a quiet room of her own.

In Goodbye Tracy Beaker, a new care worker, Melanie, saved Jody's life when Jody had a serious allergic reaction. Jody was put into care because she was found alone at her house.

Jody had anger issues and took boxing and anger management sessions to help. In The Dumping Ground, Jody learned that her brother Kingsley had passed away. With Tyler's help, she came to terms with her complicated feelings about Kingsley.

Jody moved into her own flat through supported living. She struggled with living alone and visited the Dumping Ground often. She eventually left for good, realizing it was time to move on.

Guest Characters

Christie Perry

Christie Perry
Tracy Beaker Returns character
Portrayed by Vicky Hall
Duration 2010–2012
First appearance "Family Values"
29 January 2010
Last appearance "Belonging"
27 January 2012
Introduced by Josephine Ward
Classification Former; recurring

Christie Perry, played by Vicky Hall, first appeared on January 29, 2010. She left the show on January 27, 2012.

Christie and her husband, Matt, fostered Lily, Rosie, and Poppy. Lily was returned to the Dumping Ground when things didn't work out. Tracy tried to help Lily apologize to Christie and Matt, but Lily ended up arguing with them again.

Christie and Matt later decided Lily could move back in, which made Rosie and Poppy happy. However, Lily was secretly scared. When the Dumping Ground was threatened with closure, Christie tried to take Lily home, but Lily fell off the roof.

Christie and Matt brought Rosie and Poppy to meet their father, Steve Kettle, but the meeting was difficult. Lily later realized her sisters were settled with Christie and Matt and told her father not to try to get them back.

Matt Perry

Matt Perry
Tracy Beaker Returns character
Portrayed by Chris Robson
Duration 2010–2012
First appearance "Family Values"
29 January 2010
Last appearance "Belonging"
27 January 2012
Introduced by Josephine Ward
Classification Former; recurring

Matt Perry, played by Chris Robson, first appeared on January 29, 2010. He left the show on January 27, 2012.

Matt and his wife, Christie, fostered Lily, Rosie, and Poppy. Lily was returned to the Dumping Ground when things didn't work out. Tracy tried to help Lily apologize to Matt and Christie, but Lily ended up arguing with them again.

When Lily stayed with Matt and Christie, Christie told Lily that they had decided she could move in. Matt had even made a sign for her door.

Matt and Christie brought Rosie and Poppy to meet their father, Steve Kettle. The meeting was difficult, and Rosie and Poppy ran back to Matt and Christie. Lily later realized her sisters were settled with Matt and Christie and told her father not to try to get them back.

Rob

Rob
Tracy Beaker Returns and The Dumping Ground character
Portrayed by Neil Armstrong
Duration 2010–2013
First appearance "Sisters"
19 February 2010
Last appearance "S.O.S."
18 January 2013
Introduced by Josephine Ward
Classification Former; recurring
Profile
Occupation Social Worker

Rob, played by Neil Armstrong, was a social worker who first appeared on February 25, 2011. He left the show on January 18, 2013.

Rob brought Lily back to the Dumping Ground after her foster placement with Matt and Christie Perry didn't work out. He was upset with Tracy for taking Lily to the Perrys to apologize, which made the situation worse.

Rob also handled the difficult meeting between the Kettle sisters and their father, Steve. He reminded Christie that Steve was their father, even when she didn't want the girls to go through another difficult meeting.

When Jody ran away from her mum's house and came back to the Dumping Ground, Rob thought it was best for Jody to go home with the support of social services, even though Gina disagreed.

Seth Foreman

Seth Foreman
Tracy Beaker series character
Portrayed by Ashley Taylor-Rhys
Duration 2011–2012
First appearance "Money"
28 January 2011
Last appearance "Goodbye, Tracy Beaker"
23 March 2012
Introduced by Josephine Ward
Classification Former; recurring
Profile
Occupation Social worker
Band member

Seth Foreman, played by Ashley Taylor-Rhys, was Toby's social worker and later Tracy's boyfriend. He first appeared on January 28, 2011, and left on March 23, 2012. Seth is kind and funny.

When a bag of money was found in the garden, Toby suspected Seth, who was a new social worker. Toby spied on Seth and found evidence related to the money. Tracy and the kids locked Seth in the basement, thinking he was a bad guy. Later, they realized he wasn't.

Seth and Tracy started a relationship. Tracy once pretended Seth was her boyfriend to make Justine jealous, which upset Seth. He told her to figure out what she really wanted. Tracy realized she wanted to be with Seth. Seth returned to tell Tracy how proud he was of her.

Steve Kettle

Steve Kettle
Tracy Beaker Returns and The Dumping Ground character
Portrayed by Ben Cartwright
Duration 2011–2013
First appearance "The Scare Game"
25 February 2011
Last appearance "Seriously Funny"
8 March 2013
Introduced by Josephine Ward
Classification Former; recurring

Steve Kettle, played by Ben Cartwright, was the father of Lily, Rosie, and Poppy. He first appeared on February 25, 2011, and left on March 8, 2013.

Steve approached Lily in a shopping center. Tracy thought he was trying to take Lily, but Lily revealed he was her father. Lily later tracked Steve down and confronted him about why he disappeared when she and her sisters went into care. Steve decided to try and get the court order lifted so he could see his daughters.

Steve had a difficult meeting with Rosie and Poppy, and they ran back to their foster parents. Lily tried to arrange another meeting, but it also went badly. Lily eventually realized her sisters were happy with their foster family and told her father he didn't have to try to get them back.

Lily was unhappy when Steve's pregnant girlfriend, Shannay, moved in. Lily felt guilty when Shannay went into early labor but was happy to have a new half-brother, Jonah.

Jack O'Donovan

Jack O'Donovan
Tracy Beaker Returns and The Dumping Ground character
Portrayed by Callum Callaghan (2012)
Chris Finch (2014)
Duration 2012, 2014
First appearance "Big Brother"
20 January 2012
Last appearance "Face The Music"
28 March 2014
Introduced by Josephine Ward (2012)
Lis Steele (2014)
Classification Former; recurring
Profile
Occupation Police Officer

Jack O'Donovan, played by Callum Callaghan and later Chris Finch, is the brother of Liam. He first appeared on January 20, 2012, and left on March 28, 2014.

Liam was arrested after being accused of taking a woman's bag. At court, Jack found out they were brothers. Jack was an undercover police officer trying to find a group making fake DVDs. He invited Liam to live with him, and Liam agreed.

Jack visited the Dumping Ground when he was having problems with Liam. They made up, and Liam went to live with Jack.

Other Characters

Series 1 (2010)
Character Date(s) Actor What Happened
Sgt Nelson 8 January 2010-12 February 2010 Jim Kitson When Tracy got into trouble with Cam's credit card, Sgt Nelson questioned her. He later agreed to drop the charges if Tracy repaid Cam and wrote articles. He also dealt with Liam's pranks and Ferris hiding stolen goods.
Police Officer 8 January 2010 Unknown Actress This officer arrested Tracy for using Cam's credit card.
Presenter 8 January 2010 Sarah Lawton The TV presenter who interviewed Tracy after she published her book.
Mr Scott 15 January 2010 Richard Stacey Mr. Scott and Mrs. Scott were potential foster parents for Toby. Toby decided he didn't want to be fostered by them.
Mrs Scott 15 January 2010 Joanne Bowden Mrs. Scott and Mr. Scott were potential foster parents for Toby. Toby decided he didn't want to be fostered by them.
WI Lady 5 February 2010 Sue Bowmer The WI Lady paid for pizza from Liam and Frank, who were pretending to raise money for the Dumping Ground.
Vested Man 5 February 2010 Steven Osborne This man was annoyed by Liam and Frank selling pizza. He dragged them back to the Dumping Ground.
Ferris Lloyd 12 February 2010 Peter Losasso Ferris was Sapphire's boyfriend. He got Sapphire to hide stolen goods. Tracy tricked him into confessing, and Sgt Nelson arrested him.
Cabbie 19 February 2010 Ian McLaughlin The taxi driver who took Gus to his audition. He also stopped for Tracy and Lily.
Terrie Fender 26 February 2010 Tracy-Ann Oberman Terrie worked for a company that scammed Toby, Johnny, Liam, and Frank with a fake holiday prize. Toby managed to get their money back.
Helen Howle 5 March 2010 Fiona Wade Helen is Carmen's mother. She visited Carmen and later invited her to live in Spain, but then let Carmen down again.
Riff 12 March 2010 Jordan Hill Riff is Sapphire's half-brother. He hid at the Dumping Ground and wanted to find their father. He later gave Sapphire his phone.
Service Station Manager 19 March 2010 Peter Gunn The manager of a service station where the kids stopped on their way to the beach. He got angry when they caused trouble.
Newspaper Editor 26 March 2010 Ingrid Lacey A newspaper editor who offered Tracy a job as a junior reporter. Tracy impressed her but decided not to take the job.
Series 2 (2011)
Character Date(s) Actor What Happened
Leanne Spinks 7 January 2011 Clare Cathcart Leanne was sent by the council to investigate after Lily fell from the roof. She threatened to call the police when the kids locked themselves in the cellar.
Council Official 7 January 2011 Shaun Prendergast This official tried to stop the kids' protest against closing the Dumping Ground. He was part of the panel that reviewed Mike's actions.
Sara 14 January 2011 Romy Irving A girl Toby had a crush on. She lied about her mother being gone, but Toby later found out the truth.
Comic Shop Owner 14 January 2011 Wayne Cater The owner of a comic shop where Liam sold Toby's comics. Toby later found his comics there.
Foster Mum 14 January 2011 Zoe Lambert The foster mum who looked after Toby when the Dumping Ground was temporarily closed.
Sara's Mum 14 January 2011 Phillippa Wilson The mother of Sara. Toby found out Sara had lied about her mum being gone when he met her.
Ade 21 January 2011 Timi Lamikanra Ade and Dayo were refugees from Libya who stayed at Elm Tree House. They hid from immigration officials, but later found a home.
Dayo 21 January 2011 Mohammed Mansaray Dayo and Ade were refugees from Libya who stayed at Elm Tree House. They hid from immigration officials, but later found a home.
TV Salesman 28 January 2011 Delroy Brown A salesman who was suspicious when Liam and Frank tried to buy a TV with a lot of cash.
Detective Sergeant 28 January 2011 Jackie Fielding A fake police officer who tried to get money from the kids. They later realized she wasn't a real officer.
Detective Constable 28 January 2011 Dean Ramsden A fake police officer who tried to get money from the kids. They later realized he wasn't a real officer.
Sausage Man 4 February 2011 Christian Steel A man who caught Tracy and Sapphire trying to run off without paying for sausages. He made them dress as sausages.
Mr Watson 11 February 2011 Daymon Britton Mr. Watson and Mrs. Watson were potential foster parents for Johnny and Tee. They only wanted to foster Tee.
Hannah Watson 11 February 2011 Daisy Doidge-Hill The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Watson. She told her parents that Tee was crying because Johnny hadn't called.
Mrs Watson 11 February 2011 Karen Traynor Mrs. Watson and Mr. Watson were potential foster parents for Johnny and Tee. They only wanted to foster Tee.
Mr Spooner 4 March 2011 Michael Jayston An old man whose scooter Liam crashed. Liam later helped him expose a dishonest scooter salesman.
Eddie 4 March 2011 Simon Lowe A dishonest scooter salesman who tried to trick Mr. Spooner. Liam exposed his tricks.
Sonia 4 March 2011 Helen Russell An old lady at the care home who used to be a model. She talked to Carmen and Tee about her many shoes.
George 4 March 2011 David Andrews An old man at the care home who stopped playing piano. Frank encouraged him to play again with Gus.
Magistrate 4 March 2011 Fiona MacPherson The judge who sentenced Liam to community service after he crashed Mr. Spooner's scooter.
Kali 11 March 2011 Holli Dempsey An old friend of Elektra's from a gang called The Cobra's. Elektra later left the gang.
Zazel 11 March 2011 Ella Peel A friend of Kali's and part of The Cobra's gang.
Xanthe 18 March 2011 Kacey Ainsworth A woman who bought Frank's grandfather's pocket watch. Tracy helped Frank get it back.
Series 3 (2012)
Character Date(s) Actor What Happened
Kitty 6 January 2012 Eleni Foskett A shy girl who arrived at the Dumping Ground after a fire at her old care home. She was easily scared by noise.
Lizanne 6 January 2012 Lauren Mote Lizanne also arrived from Burnywood. She used the boys' crushes on her to her advantage. She accidentally caused the fire at Burnywood.
Denis Stockle 6 January 2012 James Gaddas A mean and controlling care worker from Burnywood. He illegally took control of Elm Tree House and was later found to have started the fire at Burnywood.
Electrician 13 January 2012 Scott Frazer An electrician whom Gus refused to let into the Dumping Ground.
Mack 20 January 2012 Gary Faulkner Mack owned an unlicensed DVD stall. He refused to give Liam a refund for a fake DVD.
Ms Bowman 20 January 2012 Janine Leigh An officer who put a tag on Liam and warned him about breaking curfew.
Shadow 27 January 2012-11 January 2013 Connie A three-legged dog that followed Frank to the Dumping Ground. She was later adopted by Steve and Lily Kettle.
Claire 3 February 2012 Jane Dellow A woman who approached Harry in the park and called the police when he told her about his past.
Big Issue Seller 3 February 2012 Gary Kitching A seller who helped Sapphire find Harry after he ran away.
Charlie Johnson 10 February 2012 Kent Riley Justine's fiancé who Rick discovered was a conman. Justine, Rick, Tracy, and Cam set up a plan to expose him.
Mr Stevens 17 February 2012 Andrew Vincent A man who caught Johnny trying to steal gadgets. He later helped Sapphire and Elektra get their phones back.
Farmer 24 February 2012 Jack McBride The owner of the farmhouse where the kids stayed on holiday. He made them leave after Tee accidentally let his sheep out.
Bus Conductor 24 February 2012 Dominic Doughty The conductor on the bus Lily, Carmen, and Tee took.
Landowner 24 February 2012 Sarah Thurstan A landowner who helped Tee when she was lost and later offered the kids a holiday at her farm.
Melissa Valentine 2 March 2012 Angela Terence Elektra's older sister who asked Elektra to be her bridesmaid. Elektra later tried to cancel her wedding.
Marilyn Perkins 2 March 2012 Lizzy McInnerny Elektra's mother. She wanted Elektra to hide that she was in care from wedding guests.
Bernard Perkins 2 March 2012 Ron Webster Elektra's father. He was also concerned about Elektra's behavior.
Melanie 23 March 2012 Emily Glenister The new care worker who took over from Tracy. She saved Jody's life during a serious allergic reaction.

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