Down to Earth The Story of Tracy Beaker

# I can make my world come true All my dreams will see me through

-# It doesn't matter What may come my way...

-No! No!

# Believe it now I will win some day. #

'Good morning. It's going to be a lush day today.

'And now news of our fantastic competition.

'You'll need one token from our sponsor - Breckle Cereal.

'Ring when you've got the answers,

'and one lucky winner will get four tickets

'to tonight's International Rock and Pop Awards.

'OK, this is the first question.

'Kylie Minogue has a fit sister. What is her name?'

-ALL: Dannii Minogue!

-I KNEW I had some.

Mmm. Breckles! Don't look great.

-Do not judge a book by its cover.

-They don't taste great, either!

Full of natural goodness. They strengthen your teeth.

Ow! Break them, more like!

Oh, this is disgusting!

I'll have these. You lot can collect your own tokens.

Thanks, Lol. We need loads of Breckles.

DOLLY: Get us some Breckles, Duke. You're the only one who's kind.

About 17 boxes should do it.

-OK, Duke?

-I'll see what I can do.

This is never gonna work.

'We have a huge competition for you this morning

'thanks to Breckle Cereal...'

I was hoping you'd help me get through this paperwork.

-'Here's the second one...'

-Elaine?

Sorry?

If anyone needs me, I'll be in the garden.

' "..and I'm hungry like the wolf."

'And how weird is that?

'I'll be giving you the third and final question later this morning,

'so stick around for this superb competition.'

-RADIO PLAYS What happened?

-They jumped me

like ravenous wild animals.

Ooh!

Just what I'm looking for. Thanks, Duke.

Good. You've been listening. I need someone old and sad.

D'you know the answer or not?

I missed question one, but give me the answer

on THIS piece of paper...

..and you can have THIS.

MUSIC: "Year 3000" by Busted

# One day when I came home at lunchtime

-# I heard a funny noise

-Went out to find out if it was

# One of those rough boys

# Stood there with my neighbour called Peter

-# And a Flux Capacitor

-He told me he had a time... #

-You don't think you've got a chance?!

-As good a chance as you.

-Bet you don't know the answer to question two.

-Hard to remember -

'80s music - an acquired taste.

I've never even heard Duran Duran, but Lol's got it up here.

Shame YOU haven't! Thanks, Bouncer.

'Here is the final question...' Shh! It's on.

'It's Michael Jackson's favourite food. What is it?

'Is it A - boring old spaghetti, B - even more boring tuna casserole,

'or C - a scrumptious bowl of delicious Breckles?

'Phone lines are open. We'll speak to someone in a moment.'

-Breckles!

-Oh, thanks, Crash.

Oh, money!

-Off the phone now!

-She'd love to talk to you. It's Cam from New York.

I've got so much to tell you, but not now. See you!

'We've a caller who thinks they've got the answers. What is your name?

-'Tracy Beaker.

-Hi, Tracy. How old are you?

-'Easily old enough to go to concerts like this.

-Is that right?!

'Tracy, let's rock'n'roll. Let's have question number one.

'..That is the correct answer. This is the second...'

I can't believe I couldn't get through.

'Duran Duran.'

Tracy's on the radio. 'Well done, Tracy.'

ELAINE: How did she know that? 'Now it's time for the biggie.'

Come on, Tracy!

-Hayley!

-Sorry.

-'Are you feeling nervous?

-No way!

-It's the third and final question.

'Michael Jackson's favourite food is A - boring spaghetti,

'B - boring tuna casserole, or C - a bowl of delicious Breckles?

-'C - your sponsor...'

-Where is Tracy Beaker?

-Sh-h!

-MICHAEL: In the office.

-Right.

-It's a fix.

ALL: Crash! I think she's done it.

'Congratulations to Tracy Beaker!'

-Yes!

-'Awards tonight - you're going.

'Let's have some more music for you now.'

-What are you doing in here?

-I've won! I'm going to the awards.

-You need permission to use that phone.

-Sorry about that.

But, hey, I won! I've won! I've won!

I've won!

Bad luck, Lol. Perhaps you can have one of the tickets,

but then perhaps not. There are other people I have to consider.

Bouncer. ..Maybe not.

Michael. ..Oh, definitely not.

Jackie, would you like to come? One down, two to go.

-Crash?

-No way. I'm not supporting Breckles.

-Fine.

Ah!

-JACKIE: Tracy, are you all right?

-Of course. Too many Breckles.

Someone mature should go with her.

I'm certainly not going with Tracy.

-I'm not sure that she should be allowed to go at all.

-I-I could...

-There are things I need to sort out.

-What is it, Hayley?

-I'm Tracy's slave. She's giving me a ticket.

-Get me a chair.

That won't be necessary.

You can go now, Hayley.

OK. Let's talk tactics. What time am I leaving?

This phone is out of bounds, as well you know.

All the children wanted to win, but none of them broke any house rules.

-However, we have decided to let you go to the concert.

-Yes!

-There are things we need to straighten out first.

-Like what?

I'm going to draw lots to see who goes with you.

Elaine has agreed to accompany you.

Elaine!

Thank you, Shelley. Thank you.

Well done...Michael!

Yes! Yes! Yes! Thanks, Shelley.

DUKE: And the second one is...

-Dolly!

-Yes! Yes! Yes!

Thanks(!) It'll be the worst night of my life.

-If you don't want to go...

-I didn't say that.

Come on, Tracy. We're waiting.

-Hey, nice shades!

-Get off!

-Is everyone ready to rock and roll?

-ALL: Hey!

-Tracy, are you all right?

-Yeah.

-You look very pale.

-Mmm.

Come on. Let's wave them off.

-Tracy?

-Tracy?

-Tracy? Tracy, are you all right?

-Tracy?

-Tracy?

'Good morning. It's eight o'clock. It's gonna be absolutely lush today.

'So, come on. Get up. We have some quality tunes coming your way...'

Good morning, Tracy. How are you feeling?

-Take it easy. You're in hospital.

-Don't cry. You'll be fine.

-They've taken your appendix out.

-What?!

-"Dear Tracy...I don't know what to say, but..."

-Give it to me.

Have you finished yet, boys?

Good. And remember, when you visit her in hospital,

don't go on about how brilliant the concert was.

It might make her jealous. Just play it cool. OK?

"Dear Tracy, we all miss you.

"Get well soon. We can't wait to have you back"?!

Can I cross out that last bit?

Of course, this is the second time

-they've taken my appendix out.

-You've only got ONE.

I was sent home before they could do the first one. I had an infection...

in my NOSE.

Mmm, that's nice(!)

You'll find it starts to hurt today. After a couple of days,

-you get used to it. Want to see my scar?

-No, thanks(!)

Tracy! Oh, how are you?

So, you went, then?

Thanks, Tracy. I took your ticket.

You lot went to the awards?

We got you loads of presents.

Wicked! You lot went to the awards?

It... It was actually quite dull in parts. You wouldn't have liked it.

-I think I saw you on TV.

-Really?

-Yes. You were dancing at the front.

I was! That was me! How did I look?

Kind of goofy.

-It was absolutely brilliant!

-Elaine danced with everyone!

We went backstage! We were treated like royalty.

Don't forget, you're supposed to be visiting me.

I'm tired. You'd better go - in case I become infectious.

BOTH: # Tracy's sick, Tracy's bad Tracy collapsed and she went mad

# Doc cut her up with sticks Took away her appendix. #

See you soon. We miss you.

Come on.

-Cool cakes, Tracy.

-Here!

Have 'em! They'll make you even fatter.

What?!

-Guess what's for lunch?

-We can't eat those. They're disgusting.

Shelley says, "No more food until the Breckles are gone."

-They're full of goodness.

-I told you this wouldn't work!

TOY BEEPS: "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star"

(Psst! Psst!)

-(Tracy!)

-What?!

-There's someone else.

-Tell them to bog off.

Bog off!

Hi, Tracy.

Cam! I thought you were in New York.

Not any more. Ah!

Ow!

-Oh, sorry.

-It's OK.

-I caught the first plane, I was so worried about you.

-I've missed you.

-I've missed you, too.

-This is better than anything.

Um, Cam...

Is that for me?

Subtitles by Sally Davies BBC Broadcast 2003

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