Christmas with Clare Barker

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Sally Phillips

Alex Lowe

Nina Conti

Hugh Bonneville

Shaun Mason

Harry Venning

David Ramsden

Alexandra Smith

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Clare Barker

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Episode 4: Clare Barker

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Clare hates Christmas. But will a chance encounter bring back a bit of festive magic?

Social worker Clare hates Christmas. But will a chance encounter bring some festive magic? Stars  Sally Phillips. From 2014.

Clare has had enough; it's the 29th December and it's high time Christmas was packed up for another year. Social work doesn't just stop because it's the festive season, but will a chance encounter bring back a bit of seasonal magic?
 
Sally Phillips is Clare Barker the social worker who has all the right jargon but never a practical solution.
 
In today's Big Society there are plenty of challenges out there for an involved, caring social worker. Or even Clare.
 
Clare ...... Sally Phillips
Brian ...... Alex Lowe
Nali ...... Nina Conti
Old Man / Father Christmas ...... Hugh Bonneville
Son ...... Shaun Mason
 
Written by Harry Venning and David Ramsden

Producer Alexandra Smith

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 2014.

Intelligent speech, the most insightful journalism, the wittiest comedy, the most fascinating features and the most compelling drama and readings anywhere in UK radio.

Comedy. Festive fun in the company of some Radio 4 character comedy favourites.

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