Clare is being plagued by Brian's marriage proposals.

Her driving lessons lead to an unexpected encounter and there is an unveiling of a piece of public art at the Sparrowhawk Family Centre.

Sally Phillips is Clare Barker the social worker who has all the right jargon but never a practical solution.

A control freak, Clare likes nothing better than interfering in other people's lives on both a professional and personal basis. Clare is in her thirties, white, middle class and heterosexual, all of which are occasional causes of discomfort to her.

Each week we join Clare in her continued struggle to control both her professional and private life

In today's Big Society there are plenty of challenges out there for an involved, caring social worker. Or even Clare.

Written by Harry Venning and David Ramsden

Clare ....... Sally Phillips
Brian ....... Alex Lowe
Megan / Nali ....... Nina Conti
Ray / Nick Powell ....... Richard Lumsden
Helen/ Lady Mayoress/Carol Morle ....... Liza Tarbuck
Simon / Frankie 'The Fruitcake' Finnigan ....... Andrew Wincott
Libby ....... Sarah Kendall
Spartacus /'James Naughtie' ....... Gerard McDermot

Producer Katie Tyrrell.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 2011. Show less