He is then seen collecting Liam O'Donovan (Richard Wisker) from the local police station and met up with Tracy (Dani Harmer) after she is arrested for fraud.
Formally, Mike had suggested that his father had walked out on his mother during his teens, and indicates to Jackie that he does not understand the perspective of living as a child in care.
The episode ended with the main Beaker girls cast, Tracy, Cam, Justine (and her newborn son), Peter Ingham, Sean, Jess, Jordan, Si Martin, Mary, Flo, and Tyrone, all celebrating Christmas in the Dumping Ground shop.
Bradley "Bouncer" Plakova,[3] portrayed by Ben Hanson, made his first appearance on 7 January 2003 in series 2 of The Story of Tracy Beaker during the episode Back and Bad.
Lawrence "Lol" Plakova,[3] portrayed by Ciaran Joyce, made his first appearance on 7 January 2003 in series 2 of The Story of Tracy Beaker during the episode Back and Bad.
Dolly, portrayed by Chloe Hibbert-Waters,[citation needed] made her first appearance on 7 January 2003 in series 2 of The Story of Tracy Beaker during the episode Back and Bad.
Tracy and Dolly pretend that there is a 'Saturday Silly Hour' so they could make Nathan could embarrasses himself at dinner time in front of the kids, Duke and Jenny.
Nathan Jones, portrayed by James Cartwright,[8] made his first appearance on 7 January 2003 in series 2 of The Story of Tracy Beaker during the episode Back and Bad.
Amber Hearst,[3] portrayed by Alicia Hooper, made her first appearance on 21 January 2003 in series 2 of The Story of Tracy Beaker during the episode Alien.
Liam "Crash" Watkins,[9][10] portrayed by Darragh Mortell,[11] made his first appearance on 9 October 2003 in series 3 of The Story of Tracy Beaker during the episode Leavin' on a Jet Plane.
However, he made his final ever appearance in Children's Party at the Palace for Queen Elizabeth's 80th birthday in 2006[12] Crash has quite a bad and short temper, due to his background and life before he lived in care.
Michael Grice,[13][14] portrayed by William Tomlin, made his first appearance on 25 September 2003 in series 3 of The Story of Tracy Beaker during the episode Leavin' on a Jet Plane.
Due to his hostile personality, Michael isn't seen to have many close friends; he's known to be particularly spiteful to Jackie, often mocking her about her sick grandfather and her constant attempts to run away.
Marco Maloney,[3] portrayed by Jack Edwards, made his first appearance on 25 September 2003 in series 3 of The Story of Tracy Beaker during the episode Leavin' on a Jet Plane.
Layla, portrayed by Cara Readle,[16] made her first appearance on 25 September 2003 in series 3 of The Story of Tracy Beaker during the episode Leavin' on a Jet Plane.
Shelley Appleton,[3] portrayed by Nicola Reynolds,[17] made her first appearance on 9 October 2003 in series 3 of The Story of Tracy Beaker during the episode Leavin' on a Jet Plane, and replaced Jenny Edwards as the head-care worker.
Sid Rooney, portrayed by Vincenzo Pellegrino,[19] made his first appearance on 7 October 2004 in series 4 of The Story of Tracy Beaker during the episode Return to Sender, and replaced Shelley Appleton as head-care worker.
Sid is described as being very boring, but when he takes a few days' break and leaves the Dumping Ground in the care of a draconian careworker, they realise they are lucky to have him, and welcome him back.
Chantal Wellard,[3] portrayed by Deepal Parmar,[20] made her first appearance on 7 October 2004 in series 4 of The Story of Tracy Beaker during the episode Return to Sender.
The Wellards intercept letters from Bouncer to trainee care workerJane (Evelyn Duah) and write back, pretending to be Jane, asking for presents.
When The Dumping Ground has an inspection, the Wellards devise a plan to get it shut down by pretending they are mistreated, but it backfires when Tracy informs the inspector, Mr Pincher (Keiron Self), it's a set up.
Rio Wellard,[3] portrayed by Craig Roberts,[21] made his first appearance on 7 October 2004 in series 4 of The Story of Tracy Beaker during the episode Return to Sender.
Roxy Wellard,[3] portrayed by Sophie Borja,[22] made her first appearance on 7 October 2004 in series 4 of The Story of Tracy Beaker during the episode Return to Sender.
Shawn "Wolfie", portrayed by Felix Drake, made his first appearance on 15 March 2005 in series 4 of The Story of Tracy Beaker during the episode 'Independence Day'.
Rebecca Chalmers, portrayed by Georgina Hagen,[23] made her first appearance on 28 November 2005 in series 5 of The Story of Tracy Beaker during the episode 'Caring and Sharing'.
Alice, portrayed by Olive Gray,[24] made her first appearance on 1 December 2005 in series 5 of The Story of Tracy Beaker during the episode Return to Sender.
After Roxy ruins Layla's bag, Alice lends her necklace, which she claims has mystical powers and a dog turns up at The Dumping Ground, which the young people want to keep.
Tracy (Dani Harmer), Louise (Chelsie Padley) and Amber (Alicia Hooper) make a mess of the dress, but Adele (Rochelle Gadd) manages to fix it.
Carrie, portrayed by Caroline Bunce from 2003 to 2004 and Kathryn Dimery in 2005, made her first appearance on 23 January 2003 in series 2 of The Story of Tracy Beaker during the episode Doggie.
Tracy (Dani Harmer), Louise (Chelsie Padley) and Amber (Alicia Hooper) make a mess of the dress, but Adele (Rochelle Gadd) manages to fix it.