“I went through a stage when I was younger where I was like, ‘I just don’t want to be Tracy Beaker anymore,’” Harmer admits.
The reboot is aimed at not just seven to 11-year-olds, but the adults who enjoyed the Tracy Beaker series as children.
The Story of Tracy Beaker, which began in 2002, was based on Wilson’s 1991 book and ran for five series.
My Mum Tracy Beaker, based on the latest of Jacqueline Wilson’s bestselling book series, premieres on CBBC this week (12 Feb).
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