Clare in the Community

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Clare Barker stars as the social worker with all the politically correct jargon

Sony Award-winning sitcom by Harry Venning and David Ramsden. Clare Barker is a social worker with all the politically correct jargon but none of the practical solutions. Stars Sally Phillips.

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Clare is plagued by Brian's marriage proposals, and the family centre has an unveiling.

Clare is plagued by Brian's marriage proposals, and the family centre has an unveiling. Stars Sally Phillips. From October 2011.

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.

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Sitcom by Harry Venning and David Ramsden about a politically correct social worker

Sitcom by Harry Venning and David Ramsden. Clare Barker is a social worker with all the politically correct jargon but none of the practical solutions

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