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Radio 4 Extra,08 Jan 2007,30 mins

Series Series 3

We Need To Talk About Brian

Clare in the Community

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Clare is preparing to move to a new home with Brian. But a disturbing discovery she makes while packing forces her to question the decision. 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 Producer: Katie Tyrrell First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 2007.

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