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

Richard Lumsden

Nina Conti

Sarah Kendall

Sarah Thom

Andrew Wincott

Nina Wadia

Gbemisola Ikumelo

Sean Baker

Harry Venning

David Ramsden

Alexandra Smith

Clare in the Community: Series 11: You Take the High Road

You Take the High Road

Series 11

BBC Radio 4 Extra - Clare in the Community, Series 11, You Take the High Road

Clare and Libby find themselves stranded a long way from home. Starring Sally Phillips.

Clare and Libby find themselves stranded a long way from an important speaking engagement. Starring Sally Phillips. From 2016.

It's the social work event of the year and Clare Barker is giving the keynote speech It's the biggest moment of her career - provided she can actually get there for it. 

Back at home Brian and Nali have been taken in by Ray after a barbecue got out of hand. His housekeeping leaves a bit to be desired as far as Nali's concerned. 

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.

Clare continues her 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
Ray ...... Richard Lumsden
Nali ...... Nina Conti
Libby ...... Sarah Kendall
Joan ...... Sarah Thom
Simon ...... Andrew Wincott
Brendan ...... Andrew Wincott
Mrs Singh ...... Nina Wadia
Cilla ...... Gbemisola Ikumelo
Colin ...... Sean Baker
Gary ...... Sean Baker
Burglar ...... Sean Baker

Producer: Alexandra Smith

A BBC Studios production for BBC Radio 4 first broadcast in December 2016.

Clare in the Community: Series 11

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Sitcom about a social worker who struggles to control her professional and private life

Sitcom by Harry Venning and David Ramsden about Clare Barker, the social worker who is always struggling to control both her professional and private life

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