This is a list of characters that were introduced in CBBC's The Story of Tracy Beaker. The series is based on the book of the same name by Jacqueline Wilson. It ran on for five series from 2002 to 2005. The series was followed by Tracy Beaker Returns that ran for three series from 2010 to 2012 and then The Dumping Ground that has aired since 2013.[1] Connor Byrne has played the role of Mike Milligan for all three programmes although he left at the end of The Dumping Ground's seventh series. Dani Harmer, Lisa Coleman and Montanna Thompson reprised their roles as Tracy Beaker, Cam Lawson and Justine Littlewood for Tracy Beaker Returns, and again in My Mum Tracy Beaker.