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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Sally Phillips

Alex Lowe

Nina Conti

Richard Lumsden

Sarah Thom

Harry Venning

David Ramsden

Katie Tyrrell

Clare in the Community: Series 8: Nanny State

Nanny State

Series 8

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Brian and Clare are struggling with their son, when they bump into their beloved ex-nanny.

As Brian and Clare struggle with childcare, she bumps into the ex-Nanny they sacked. Stars Sally Phillips. From January 2013.

Brian and Clare are struggling with childcare for their son Thomas when Clare bumps into their beloved Nanny, Nali - who they sacked.

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
Nali    ......    Nina Conti
Stan    ......    Richard Lumsden
Mrs Pope    ......    Sarah Thom

Producer: Katie Tyrrell

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 2013.

Clare in the Community: Series 8

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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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