The Dumping Ground series 7 explained

Series Number:7
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Starring:Connor Byrne
Miles Butler-Hughton
Kia Pegg
Sarah Rayson
Stacy Liu
Lewis Hamilton
Ruben Reuter
Annabelle Davis
Hannah Moncur
Carma Hylton
Connor Lawson
Jasmine Uson
Emily Burnett
Leo James
Cole Welleans-Watts
Josh Sangha
Ava Potter
Anya Cooke
Network:CBBC
CBBC HD
Num Episodes:24
Episode List:List of The Dumping Ground episodes

The seventh series of the British children's television series The Dumping Ground began broadcasting on 4 January 2019 on CBBC and ended on 6 December 2019.[1] The series follows the lives of the children living in the fictional children's care home of Ashdene Ridge, nicknamed by them "The Dumping Ground". It consisted of twenty-four, thirty-minute episodes; from episode two onwards, episodes premiered a week early on BBC iPlayer.[2] [3] It is the 15th series in The Story of Tracy Beaker franchise.

Cast

Guest

Episodes

Air dates refer to the episodes' initial airing (i.e. from episodes 2-12, their premiere on BBC iPlayer, which took place a week in advance of their TV broadcast). Ratings are four-screen figures which include pre-transmission viewing.

Production and casting

A seventh series of The Dumping Ground was confirmed in 2016 and production began in April 2017.[2] Like the previous five series, the front exterior is filmed at Rowlands Gill, Tyne and Wear whilst an old school in Newcastle upon Tyne and buildings of the former Loansdean fire station in Morpeth, Northumberland are also used for interior and exterior sets.[2] [4] [5] Additional filming takes place across the North East, including locations such as Newcastle University.[6] All the main cast from the last episode of the sixth series reprise their roles apart from Yousef Naseer who plays Joseph Stubbs.[7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] Hylton's sister, Tink, will be standing in for Hylton and Connor Byrne will also be playing the role of Peadar for an episode.[13] Ava Potter and Anya Cooke joined as Bec Hyde and Katy respectively.[14] [15]

Directors for series 7 include: David Beauchamp (4 episodes[16]), Gary Williams, Tracey Larcombe (4 episodes[17]), Steve Brett, Nicole Volavka, Alex Jacob (2 episodes[17]), Hidegard Ryan (1 episode[18]) and Amanda Mealing;[19] the last of these, who portrays Connie Beauchamp in Casualty, is set to direct the 22nd episode of the series, titled "Reunion".[20]

The series' writers include Keith Brumpton (writing an episode entitled "2+2=5"[21]), new writer David Chikwe ([22]), Suzanne Cowie (writing the fourth episode, which is set at a horse-riding school[23]), Julie Dixon, Dawn Harrison, John Hickman (2 episodes[24]), Kayleigh Llewellyn, Owen Lloyd-Fox (writing the twenty-second episode, "Reunion"), Kim Millar, new writer Claire Miller,[25] Jeff Povey, Christine Roberson, Gareth Sargent, Rachel Smith, Mark Stevenson and Joe Williams.[26]

Notes and References

  1. News: CBBC Schedule 04/01/2019. BBC. 4 January 2019. 17 December 2018.
  2. News: Series five of The Dumping Ground is taking shape in Morpeth with some new stars. Chronicle Live. Whetstone. David. 29 July 2016. 10 December 2018.
  3. News: BBC - BBC Children's announce raft of new commissions - Media Centre. BBC. 29 June 2017. 10 December 2018.
  4. News: History in the making for town as TV cameras roll. Morpeth Herald. 3 August 2016. 3 April 2018.
  5. News: The Dumping Ground exterior. Carers Trust. 2018. 8 April 2018.
  6. Web site: If you were wondering why there was a film crew on campus this week here's the answer. @cbbc turned the Armstrong Building in to Queen Matilda's Grammar School while filming for the hit show #TheDumpingGround ️. Twitter. 17 December 2018. en. 5 July 2018.
  7. Web site: Just brilliant drama! #TheDumpingGround @CBBC_TDG #SeasonFinalè - with our glorious @EmilyBurnett97 as Charlie! What has season 7 in store ...?. Twitter. 17 December 2018. en. 8 December 2018.
  8. News: Miles Butler-Hughton Profile. Revolution Talent. 2018. 17 December 2018.
  9. News: Kia Pegg Spotlight CV. Spotlight. 2018. 17 December 2018.
  10. Web site: Casualty's Amanda Mealing is directing episode 22 of #TDG7! The episode is called Reunion and interestingly Connor Byrne is playing a character called Peadar as well as Mike. Possibly mike's relative as the script name suggests a family reunion #TheDumpingGround @meamandamealing. Twitter. 28 August 2018. en. 8 December 2018.
  11. Web site: And that's s a wrap people!! Life on Planet #TDG has been the most incredible time. #series6 #TheDumpingGround. Twitter. 17 December 2018. en. 19 October 2018.
  12. News: Stacy Liu Spotlight CV. Spotlight. 2018. 17 December 2018.
  13. Web site: Headed up to Newcastle to chaperone these two lovelies to the hit CBBC TV show The Dumping Ground. @bbc @cbbc. Instagram. 16 September 2018. en. 8 December 2018.
  14. News: Ava Potter CV. Shepherd Management. 2020. 12 January 2020.
  15. News: Anya Cooke Series Reg Katy in The Dumping Ground (CBBC). Ardent Talent. 2020. 12 January 2020.
  16. Web site: dave beauchamp the dumping ground - Google Search. www.google.co.uk. 31 January 2019.
  17. Web site: Mark McKenny - Offline Editor / Assistant Editor. The Talent Manager. 31 January 2019.
  18. http://www.rochellestevens.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Credits-Ryan.pdf
  19. Web site: Archived copy . 17 December 2018 . 15 November 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181115112914/http://ampmgt.co.uk/cvs/AlisonBMatthews.pdf . dead .
  20. Web site: ...and...here...we.......go! @tdg_x . 27 August 2018.
  21. Web site: Keith Brumpton. www.keithbrumpton.co.uk. 31 January 2019.
  22. Web site: David Chikwe. Kitson Press Associates. 31 January 2019.
  23. Web site: Jan 25th 2019. 5pm.. Gert. 14 December 2018. twitter.com. 31 January 2019.
  24. Web site: John Hickman. davidhigham.co.uk. 31 January 2019.
  25. Web site: Claire Miller. gemmahirst.co.uk. 31 January 2019.
  26. Web site: Always a pleasure Jeff. A fantastic team of scribes on TDG7 you + @Dawzella @crummymummywd @scriptworkshop @KIMMCCUSKER @GarethSargent joe Williams, Rachel Smith, John Hickman, Christine Roberson, Owen Lloyd-Fox, Mark Stevenson, Kayleigh Llewellyn, Julie Dixon and David Chikwe.pic.twitter.com/VJ7n6vLcyY. Gert. 24 October 2018. twitter.com. 31 January 2019.

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