ICONIC children’s TV show Tracy Beaker is now available on iPlayer and kids of the 90s are saying it’s time to relive their childhoods.
The classic show, based on the 1991 book by Jaqueline Wilson, was a staple of TV for anyone growing up in that era.
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Actress Dani Harmer played the main character, and the show was so popular a film was released in 2004.
So as we all try and find ways to fill time and stave off boredom in the lockdown, people are going wild after realising every single Tracy Beaker episode is on BBC iPlayer.
With all the 99 original shows from the three series available online, the BBC said: “Every episode ever from the iconic CBBC Tracy Beaker in one place.”
With each episode 26 minutes long, we did the maths and that’s around 42 hours worth of binge-worthy material.
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And while the show is aimed at kids, adults saying it’s time to relive their childhood.
Thousands of people liked a Facebook post alerting people to the boxset online, with parents getting more excited than their kids.
One fan said: “Quarantine sorted mate.”
Another wrote: “I guess I gotta watch it now.”
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A third commented: “Stop what you’re doing and put Tracy on!”
This person thought: “This is probably better than Christmas lol.”
While another said: “Childhood relived.”
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