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Clare's mother piles pressure onto Clare and Brian's already faltering relationship. 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. Clare ...... Sally Phillips Brian ..... Alex Lowe Ray ..... Richard Lumsden Helen ..... Gemma Craven Irene ..... Ellen Thomas Megan ..... Nina Conti Simon ..... Andrew Wincott Celia Barker ..... Brigit Forsyth Malcolm Barker ..... Martin Hyder Producer: Katie Tyrrell First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 2008.
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