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The Dumping Ground (series 1)
The first series of the British children's television series ''The Dumping Ground'' began broadcasting on 4 January 2013 on CBBC and ended on 15 March 2013. The series follows the lives of the children living in the fictional children's care home of Elm Tree House, nicknamed by them "The Dumping Ground". It consists of thirteen, thirty-minute episodes. It is the ninth series in The Story of Tracy Beaker franchise. Series synopsis Everyone from Series 3 of Tracy Beaker Returns return for this series except Sapphire Fox, Liam O'Donovan and Tracy Beaker. It also sees new characters Faith, Floss (from episode 6) and Mo (from episode 10). Gus Gus is a masculine name, often a diminutive for Angus, August, Augustine, or Augustus, and other names (e.g. Aengus, Argus, Fergus, Ghassan, Gustav, Gustave, Gustafson, Gustavo, Gussie). It can also be used as the adaptation into English of ... leaves after episode 5 and Elektra and Gina leave after the series finale. The opening 2 ep ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Connor Byrne
Connor Byrne (born 18 March 1964) is an Irish actor and former dancer, known for his role as Mike Milligan in ''The Story of Tracy Beaker'', ''Tracy Beaker Returns'' and ''The Dumping Ground''. Having played the role from 2002 to 2019, he is the longest serving cast member in the franchise. Career Before Byrne entered into the acting world, he danced with companies around the world. He first performed in the West End Theater. Byrne's first acting role was as Dan in a 1991 television production of ''Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat''. His first main role was as Rob “Hyper” Sharpe in '' London's Burning'', a role he played for two years. Byrne is known for portraying the role of Mike Milligan in the ''Tracy Beaker Tracy, Tracey, or Tracie may refer to: People and fictional characters * Tracy (name), including a list of people and fictional characters with the given name or surname, also encompassing spelling variations Places United States * Tracy, C .. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tracy Beaker
Tracy, Tracey, or Tracie may refer to: People and fictional characters * Tracy (name), including a list of people and fictional characters with the given name or surname, also encompassing spelling variations Places United States * Tracy, California ** Tracy Municipal Airport (California), airport owned by the City of Tracy ** Deuel Vocational Institution, a California state prison sometimes referred to as "Tracy" ** Tracy station, a train station in southern Tracy, California * Tracy, a neighborhood in Wallingford, Connecticut * Tracy, Illinois * Tracy, Indiana * Tracy, Iowa * Tracy, Kentucky * Tracy, Minnesota * Tracy, Missouri * Tracy, Montana * Tracy, New Jersey * Tracy, Oklahoma * Tracy City, Tennessee Elsewhere * Tracy, New Brunswick, Canada * Tracy Glacier (Greenland) Music * Tracie (singer) (Tracie Young, born 1965), British singer * ''Tracie'' (album), a 1999 album by Tracie Spencer * "Tracy" (The Cuff Links song), by The Cuff Links on their first album ''T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Denise Jackson
This is a list of characters that were introduced in CBBC's ''The Dumping Ground''. The series is based on ''The Story of Tracy Beaker'' by Jacqueline Wilson. It has aired since 2013 and has aired eight series so far. The series follows ''The Story of Tracy Beaker'' which ran for five series from 2002 to 2005, and ''Tracy Beaker Returns'' which ran for three series from 2010 to 2012. Connor Byrne has played the role of Mike Milligan for all three programmes, although he left in Series 7 Episode 24 to live with his family in Ireland. Cast Main characters Faith Davis Faith Davis is a resident of Elm Tree House and Ashdene Ridge during the first two series of ''The Dumping Ground''. She is portrayed by Leanne Dunstan. Faith, who shares a room with Elektra while at Elmtree House, is one of the elder children who tries to be responsible, and proves her capabilities and maturity when she acts as a surrogate careworker in the opening episode of ''The Dumping Ground''. She is 16 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Victoria Alcock
Victoria Alcock (born 13 May 1968) is a British actress. Notable roles Alcock played the prisoner Julie Saunders in all eight series of the television drama series, '' Bad Girls'' and Agnes Clarke in ''The House of Eliott''. In January 2012, Alcock was cast as Lorraine Stevens (née Salter), the ex-prostitute mother of Mandy Salter (Nicola Stapleton), in the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders'', reviving the role from Linda Henry, who starred as Salter until 1992. Her first episode was broadcast on 1 March. Alcock appeared in the 2009 Easter Special ''Doctor Who'' episode titled ''Planet of the Dead'', playing Angela Whittaker alongside the Tenth Doctor (played by David Tennant). She also appeared alongside the Sixth Doctor (played by Colin Baker) on the Doctor Who Lost Story audio titled ''Power Play Power play or powerplay or their plurals may refer to: Sports * Power play (sporting term), a sporting term used in various games * Powerplay (cricket), a rule concerning fielding re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Holly Quin-Ankrah
Holly Quin-Ankrah (born 27 August 1987), known professionally as RAHH, is an actress and singer from Warrington, England. She began her acting career as a teenager, playing Karen Young in the long-running CBBC drama series ''Grange Hill''. She is also known for her lead role on the talent show drama ''Rock Rivals'' and a regular role as Cheryl Gray on '' Coronation Street'' between 2010 and 2011. Early life Quin-Ankrah was born and raised in Warrington, Cheshire. She attended Bridgewater High School and then Mid Cheshire College, where she completed a two-year National Diploma in Fashion. Life and career Quin-Ankrah's first role was as Karen Young on the CBBC drama ''Grange Hill'' as a teenager, despite having no acting training. Whilst a cast member on ''Grange Hill'' she engaged in philanthropic ventures. In December 2004 she visited St. Francis Xavier's College, Woolton, Liverpool to promote MEND, a national mobile phone database for stolen or lost equipment. In April 200 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steve Kettle
This is a list of characters that were introduced in CBBC's ''Tracy Beaker Returns''. The series is based on The Story of Tracy Beaker by Jacqueline Wilson. It ran on for three series from 2010 to 2012. The series follows ''The Story of Tracy Beaker'' that ran for five series from 2002 to 2005 and it is followed by ''The Dumping Ground'' that has aired since 2013. Connor Byrne has played the role of Mike Milligan for all three programmes although he left in the seventh series to live with his family in Ireland. Dani Harmer and Lisa Coleman reprised their roles as Tracy Beaker and Cam Lawson for ''Tracy Beaker Returns''. Cast Main characters Gina Conway Gina Conway, played by Kay Purcell, is a careworker at ''Elm Tree House'' in ''Tracy Beaker Returns'' and the first series of ''The Dumping Ground''. She first appeared on 8 January 2010, the start of ''Tracy Beaker Returns'', and continued appearing until 15 March 2013, the final episode in series 1 of ''The Dumping Ground''. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ben Cartwright (actor)
Ben Cartwright (born 17 June 1976) is a British actor who has made guest appearances on some of Britain's most popular television shows. He appeared in ''Judge John Deed'' in 2001, playing Paul Bailey. He also had a small part in ''EastEnders'' in 2003, playing Tony Jamison. He played Heath Gambol in ''Casualty'' in 2005. His fifth and most recent role in ''Casualty'' was as Felix Barstow, in July 2018. In 2009, he appeared in the film version of ''Sherlock Holmes'' as a graveside policeman, and also played the role of a policeman in another 2009 release, '' The Imaginarium of Dr Parnassus''. Cartwright also had a role in the television series '' Hatfields & McCoys'', which was aired on The History Channel in the USA on 28 May 2012. Cartwright plays Parris McCoy alongside Kevin Costner and Bill Paxton. The series has had the biggest ratings of any television show, second to the Super Bowl. In 2013, he starred in the British movie '' Run for Your Wife'', which grossed just £60 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sammy T
Sammy is a nickname, frequently for people named Samuel, and also an English spelling of the Arabic name Sami. People Music *Sammy Adams (born 1987), American rapper and songwriter *Sammy Cahn (1913-1993), American songwriter *Sammy Davis Jr. (1925-1990), American singer and actor *Sammy Fain (1902-1984), American composer *Sammy Hagar (born 1947), American rock musician *Sammy Johns (1946–2013), American country singer-songwriter *Sammy Kershaw (born 1958), American country music artist *Sammy Masters (1930–2013), American rockabilly musician *Sammy Price (1908-1992), American jazz, boogie-woogie and jump blues pianist and bandleader. Sports *Sammy Adjei (born 1980), Ghanaian retired footballer *Sammy Baugh (1914-2008), American college and Hall-of-Fame National Football League player and coach *Sammy Brooks (footballer) (1890-1960), English footballer * Sammy Carlson (born 1989), American freestyle skier *Sammy Collins (1923–1998), English footballer *Samuel Day (sportsm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Craig Conway (actor)
Craig Conway is an English actor. Conway has appeared in a number of stage plays and television series in addition to his film work. Personal life Conway was born in South Shields, England. He was married to actress Jill Halfpenny from 2007 to 2010. They have one child together. Filmography * 1996 ''Our Friends in the North'' TV mini-series as Young Christopher Collins * 1997 ''Downtime'' as Hammy * 1999 ''Combat'' as The F.N.G. * 2002 ''Dog Soldiers'' as Male Camper * 2004 ''Vera Drake'' as Station Constable * 2005 ''Jack'' as Carjacker #1 * 2005 ''Heatwave'' (TV) as Roy Abbot * 2005 ''The Descent'' as Scar, Crawler * 2006 ''Terry Pratchett's Hogfather'' (TV) as "Chickenwire" * 2008 ''Doomsday'' as Sol * 2008 '' Romans 12:20'' as Malky * 2009 '' The Tournament'' as Steve Tomko * 2010 '' Devil's Playground'' as Steve * 2010 ''The 4th Reich'' as Private Smith * 2011 ''Four'' as Husband * 2011 '' 7 Lives'' as Keith * 2011 ''How to Stop Being a Loser'' as Ampersand * 2012 ''Airbo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gina Conway
This is a list of characters that were introduced in CBBC's ''Tracy Beaker Returns''. The series is based on The Story of Tracy Beaker by Jacqueline Wilson. It ran on for three series from 2010 to 2012. The series follows ''The Story of Tracy Beaker'' that ran for five series from 2002 to 2005 and it is followed by ''The Dumping Ground'' that has aired since 2013. Connor Byrne has played the role of Mike Milligan for all three programmes although he left in the seventh series to live with his family in Ireland. Dani Harmer and Lisa Coleman reprised their roles as Tracy Beaker and Cam Lawson for ''Tracy Beaker Returns''. Cast Main characters Gina Conway Gina Conway, played by Kay Purcell, is a careworker at ''Elm Tree House'' in ''Tracy Beaker Returns'' and the first series of ''The Dumping Ground''. She first appeared on 8 January 2010, the start of ''Tracy Beaker Returns'', and continued appearing until 15 March 2013, the final episode in series 1 of ''The Dumping Ground''. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elektra Perkins
This is a list of characters that were introduced in CBBC's ''Tracy Beaker Returns''. The series is based on The Story of Tracy Beaker by Jacqueline Wilson. It ran on for three series from 2010 to 2012. The series follows ''The Story of Tracy Beaker'' that ran for five series from 2002 to 2005 and it is followed by ''The Dumping Ground'' that has aired since 2013. Connor Byrne has played the role of Mike Milligan for all three programmes although he left in the seventh series to live with his family in Ireland. Dani Harmer and Lisa Coleman reprised their roles as Tracy Beaker and Cam Lawson for ''Tracy Beaker Returns''. Cast Main characters Gina Conway Gina Conway, played by Kay Purcell, is a careworker at ''Elm Tree House'' in ''Tracy Beaker Returns'' and the first series of ''The Dumping Ground''. She first appeared on 8 January 2010, the start of ''Tracy Beaker Returns'', and continued appearing until 15 March 2013, the final episode in series 1 of ''The Dumping Ground''. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gus Carmichael
This is a list of characters that were introduced in CBBC's ''Tracy Beaker Returns''. The series is based on The Story of Tracy Beaker by Jacqueline Wilson. It ran on for three series from 2010 to 2012. The series follows ''The Story of Tracy Beaker'' that ran for five series from 2002 to 2005 and it is followed by ''The Dumping Ground'' that has aired since 2013. Connor Byrne has played the role of Mike Milligan for all three programmes although he left in the seventh series to live with his family in Ireland. Dani Harmer and Lisa Coleman reprised their roles as Tracy Beaker and Cam Lawson for ''Tracy Beaker Returns''. Cast Main characters Gina Conway Gina Conway, played by Kay Purcell, is a careworker at ''Elm Tree House'' in ''Tracy Beaker Returns'' and the first series of ''The Dumping Ground''. She first appeared on 8 January 2010, the start of ''Tracy Beaker Returns'', and continued appearing until 15 March 2013, the final episode in series 1 of ''The Dumping Ground''. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |