Second series of Tracy Beaker Returns begins filming in North East
BBC children’s series Tracy Beaker Returns has begun principle photography in the North East.
Production on the second series of the programme, devised by children’s author Jacqueline Wilson alongside CBBC’s drama team, will take place from July until October in and around Newcastle and Northumberland.
The first series of the programme, filmed in Jesmond, Newcastle, became the highest rated show on the CBBC Channel.
Peter Salmon, director of BBC North, who has committed the BBC to grow exposure of northern towns, cities and places on television by 2016, commented; "Now we are on our second series of Tracy Beaker we will see more of Tyneside on screen and even an episode set on an orienteering course in the glorious Northumbrian countryside."
Tom Harvey, chief executive of Northern Film and Media (NFM), added: "It's absolutely fantastic that following the successful 13-part first series, the team behind Tracy Beaker have opted to return to the North East.
"With the new cast including more North East kids we are genuinely thrilled that Tracy Beaker is coming back for another series.
"To be based and filmed in the region fills a void that shows like Byker Grove left and we are working closely with the BBC to really embed the show in the North East," concluded Harvey.