Plot
Brenda Jones has no friends because she is sour and unpleasant. So she sets out to break up as many friendships as she can out of spite.
Notes
Appeared
- Brenda the Breaker – Tracy: #162 (6 November 1982) – #170 (1 January 1983)
Category Archives: Tracy
The Trouble with Dad
Plot
Donna Benford believes her father’s redundancy is partly her fault. She tries to help him to make the most of his time, which gets her into all sorts of scrapes.
Notes
Appeared
- The Trouble with Dad – Tracy: #162 (6 November 1982) – #173 (22 January 1983)
Wild Rose (1982-83)
Plot
Rose Walker has a bad temper. So a witch puts a spell on her to help control it. Whenever Rose flies into a temper, anything she says in the heat of the moment comes true and stays that way until she calms down. This tends to lead to hilarious situations.
Notes
- Artist: Wilf Street
- Unconfirmed, reprinted and translated to Dutch as “Wilde Roos” – Peggy #4/1987.
- Reprinted in Debbie #43 (1984). Whether or not this is a reprint from the Peggy issue, remains to be confirmed.
Appeared
- Wild Rose – Tracy: #162 (6 November 1982) – #173 (22 January 1983)
The Buckinghams’ Palace
Plot
The Buckinghams move from a poky flat into their “Palace”, a show-house that Mum won in a competition. But daughter Maggie soon regrets the acquisition because Mum becomes so house-proud over her new palace that she is causing all sorts of problems.
Notes
- Writer: Alison Christie (Fitt)
- Artist: Ron Lumsden
Appeared
- The Buckinghams’ Palace – Tracy: #162 (6 November 1982) – #174 (29 January 1983)
Oh, Brother! [1982]
Plot
When Emma Dawson’s father marries Sally Lambert, it brings one big problem for Emma – her new stepbrother Mike!
Notes
- Artist: Hugh Thornton-Jones
Appeared
- Oh, Brother! – Tracy: #162 (6 November 1982) – #175 (5 February 1983)
Slave of the Singing Kettle
Plot
When Selina Lark’s grandfather dies, her Aunt Connie and Uncle Ted inherit his music shop and convert it into a café, The Singing Kettle, in a most ruthless manner. Selina is forced to slave in the café.
Notes
- Artist: Tom Hurst
Appeared
- Slave of the Singing Kettle – Tracy: #162 (6 November 1982) – #179 (5 March 1983)
Vote for Smith!
Plot
Peggy Smith’s parents are both running for Chairman of the local Community Association. But Peggy is finding herself caught in the middle between her parents’ campaigns and being torn by conflicting loyalties.
Notes
- Artist: Terry Aspin
Appeared
- Vote for Smith! – Tracy: #162 (6 November 1982) – #172 (15 January 1983)
The Snobby Stantons
Plot
Samantha Stanton’s mother gets a teaching job at Elmgrove Academy, a run-down comprehensive. They are trying to civilise some of the rougher pupils, but their efforts label them as a pair of snobs.
Notes
- Artist: Tony Higham
- Translated into Dutch as “Toontje lager” (Down a Tune) and published in Mariska Stastrip #5 (1980s).
Appeared
- The Snobby Stantons – Tracy: #144 (3 July 1982) – #153 (4 September 1982)
Cathy and Her Camera [1982]
Plot
When Cathy Turner’s mother loses her job, Cathy fears she will have to part with her beloved camera. But her photography skills come to the rescue.
Notes
Appeared
- Cathy and Her Camera – Tracy: #143 (26 June 1982) – #151 (21 August 1982) [No episodes in issues #148 and #149]
- Cathy and Her Camera – Tracy: #222 (31 December 1983)
Polly’s Painted Smile
Plot
Jane Kent loves puppets. But when she inherits an old glove puppet she calls Polly, her behaviour changes for the worse whenever she puts Polly on her hand.
Notes
- Artist: Richard Neillands
Appeared
- Polly’s Painted Smile – Tracy: #147 (24 July 1982) – #156 (25 September 1982)