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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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The social worker organises a birthday dinner for Brian, but there's a mystery guest.

The social worker organises a birthday dinner for Brian, but there's a mystery guest. Stars Sally Phillips. From November 2005.

Clare encounters an old friend (but can't remember who she is) and tries to match-make.   

It's Brian's birthday and Clare has bought him a pair of tracksuit bottoms and is organising a dinner...    

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 30s, white, middle class and heterosexual, all of which are occasional causes of discomfort to her.

Clare continually struggles 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.

Starring Sally Phillips and Alex Lowe.

Clare ...... Sally Phillips
Brian ..... Alex Lowe

With:

Richard Lumsden
Gemma Craven
Ellen Thomas
Nina Conti
Andrew Wincott
Vicki Pepperdine
Delroy Brown

Producer: Katie Tyrell

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 2005.

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

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