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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It's Clare and Brian's wedding day! But first there's the hen party and stag night.

It's Clare and Brian's wedding day! But first there's the Hen Party and Stag Night. Stars Sally Phillips. From October 2011.

Finally, it's Clare and Brian's wedding day! 

But first there's the Hen Party and Stag Night to get through.

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. 

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 ...... Nina Conti 
Ray ...... Richard Lumsden  
Helen ...... Liza Tarbuck 
Simon ...... Andrew Wincott  
Libby ...... Sarah Kendall
Nina / Mrs Mellish ...... Tracy Wiles 
Registrar ...... Gerard McDermot
Gavin / Terry  ...... Adam Billington 
Nurse / Trudi ...... Victoria Inez Hardy 

Producer Katie Tyrrell.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 2011.

Clare in the Community: Series 7

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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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