It quickly became a favourite TV show of a generation after launching in 2002.
And grownup Tracy Beaker fans were left delighted on Friday as they were treated to a trip down memory lane while watching CBBC s reboot My Mum Tracy Beaker.
Dozens of viewers took to Twitter after it aired calling the drama nostalgia heaven , with some proudly declaring they were in their 20s and watching the childrens hit.
Loving it: Grownup Tracy Beaker fans were left delighted on Friday as they were treated to a trip down memory lane while watching CBBC s reboot My Mum Tracy Beaker (pictured)
In the reboot, Tracy (Dani Harmer, 32) is seen as a single mother in her 30s trying to get by financially with her young daughter Jess (Emma Maggie Davies).
Friday, 12th February 2021 at 5:30 pm
There are few feuds in television history as iconic as Tracy Beaker and Justine Littlewoodâs â well, for those in their twenties who spent their childhoods glued to CBBC anyway.
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The two Jacqueline Wilson characters, brought to life in 2001âs The Story of Tracy Beaker by Dani Harmer (Tracy) and Montanna Thompson (Justine), were the Dumping Groundâs Joan Crawford and Bette Davis, constantly trading low-level insults, fighting over the TV remote and subjecting one-another to disgusting dares. In fact, I still struggle to scrape the image of  Tracy Beaker gobbling down a worm on Justineâs request out of my brain to this day.
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The actress tweeted a teaser clip on her Twitter page on Tuesday, writing: My Mum Tracy Beaker!!! This Friday at 5pm xxx
The 30-second video shows Tracy Beaker reuniting with her nemesis Justine Littlewood, played by Montanna Thompson - the same actress as in the original series.
Feud: Actress Dani Harmer, 32, who played Tracy Beaker in the original 2002 series, shared the 30-second clip showing her reuniting with her nemesis Justine Littlewood, played by Montanna Thompson (pictured)
Fans went wild online, sending Tracy Beaker soaring to trend at number five on Twitter as they geared up to watch the new series on Friday.
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Both new and existing Tracy Beaker fans are excited for the much-loved character to return in new CBBC series My Mum Tracy Beaker. Tracy Beaker (played by Dani Harmer) will be back in the spin-off series alongside some familiar faces as it tells the story of her daughter Jess Beaker (Emma Maggie Davies). Here’s everything you need to know about the show, including how many episodes there will be and when they will be released.
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