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

Liza Tarbuck

Andrew Wincott

Sarah Kendall

Robert Blythe

Patrick Brennan

Sarah Thom

Harry Venning

David Ramsden

Katie Tyrrell

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Clare is in deep water at work, after an unprofessional mishap.

After an unprofessional mishap, social worker Clare Barker is in deep water at work. Stars Sally Phillips. From January 2013.

After an unprofessional mishap at the Sparrowhawk Family Centre, one of the Social Workers needs to fall on their sword.

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    ......    Nina Conti
Nali    ......    Nina Conti
Ray    ......    Richard Lumsden
Helen    ......    Liza Tarbuck
Simon    ......    Andrew Wincott
Libby    ......    Sarah Kendall
Man    ......    Robert Blythe
Mr Needham    ......    Patrick Brennan
Trudi    ......    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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