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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Clare is feeling very unsympathetic towards Brian.

Clare is unsympathetic when Brian is dramatically unwell. Starring Sally Phillips.

Clare is not feeling particularly sympathetic towards Brian after he's dramatically unwell. She's more concerned about delivering her showstopping palliative care package.  

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. 

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 
Producer Alexandra Smith

A BBC Studios production

Clare.....SALLY PHILLIPS 
Brian.....ALEX LOWE 
Nali.....NINA CONTI
Doctor.....RICHARD LUMSDEN
Simon....ANDREW WINCOTT
Libby.....SARAH KENDALL
Joan ..... SARAH THOM 
Cilla.....GBEMISOLA IKUMELO

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Sally Phillips is Clare Barker, the social worker who has all the jargon but no solutions.

Sally Phillips is Clare Barker, the social worker who has all the right jargon but never a practical solution.

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