David Ramsden – författare

Like plenty before her, social worker Clare Barker has entered a caring profession so that she can sort out other people's problems rather than deal with her own. A control freak, Clare likes nothing better than interfering in other people's lives on both a professional and personal basis, while at the same time finding it a trial having to put up with tiresome members of the public. Politically correct, humourless and prone to jargon, she is entirely lacking in self-awareness, making her encounters with colleagues, family and her partner Brian wonderfully entertaining and richly comic. In these six episodes, Clare babysits a friend's child, loses sleep due to the upstairs neighbours' noisy sex life, and calls round to her colleague Ray's house unannounced - only to be shocked by what she finds. She also attends a hated client's funeral (to get the afternoon off work), takes driving lessons from her partner Brian, and organises a works outing to see a performance of Brian's play. Adapted from the long-running cartoon strip in the Guardian, this hit radio sitcom won a Sony Bronze Award, and stars Sally Phillips, Alex Lowe, Gemma Craven and Nina Conti. 'wildly funny' - Sunday Times, 'Culture' magazine.

In this second hilarious series, social worker Clare Barker is still struggling to control both her professional and her private life. There are troublesome clients to deal with, as well as colleagues and her long-term partner Brian, who is as hapless as ever. These six episodes see Clare setting up a date between Helen and Simon, taking a holiday (and worrying that the office will fall apart without her), and accepting an invitation to be interviewed for Woman's Hour. Meanwhile, Brian walks out on her, the team volunteers for a street count to help the homeless, and Megan's baby is due. Based on the long-running Guardian cartoon strip, Clare in the Community has garnered huge critical acclaim and an audience of over half a million listeners. Starring Sally Phillips as Clare, with Alex Lowe as Brian and Nina Conti as Megan, this release is guaranteed to appeal to all fans of the sublimely self-important social worker.

Sally Phillips stars as the social worker with all the PC jargon but none of the practical solutions, in a further six episodes of the radio sitcom. Duration: 3 hours approx

The twelfth and final series of the hilarious BBC Radio 4 sitcom starring Sally Phillips as the social worker with a dedicated social conscience (unless it's inconvenient for her)'The best comedy on radio' The StageThe Sony Award-winning comedy series returns for the last time, as we bid farewell to Clare and her ongoing 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. These six episodes see her once again indulging her control freakery as she interferes in other people's lives on both a professional and personal basis. At the Sparrowhawk Family Centre, Clare's feeling the pressure - her clients are as awkward as ever, new student Cilla still needs her unique brand of mentoring, and Mrs Singh continues to be a thorn in her side. And back at home, there are problems and surprises in store. Can she finally crack work and family life, and get her rocky relationship with Brian back on track - or does fate have other ideas?After 15 years, 12 series and 74 episodes, it's crunch time for Clare... Sally Phillips stars as Clare, with Alex Lowe as Brian, Nina Conti as Nali, Gbemisola Ikumelo as Cilla and Nina Wadia as Mrs Singh. Written by Harry Venning and David RamsdenProduced by Alexandra SmithProduction Coordinator: Beverly TaggStudio Managers: Jill Abram, Marc Willcox, Gary NewmanFirst broadcast BBC Radio 4, 24 September 2019CastClare.................................Sally PhillipsBrian.................................Alex LoweRay.................................Richard LumsdenSimon.................................Andrew WincottLibby.................................Sarah KendallJoan.................................Sarah ThomNali.................................Nina ContiMrs Singh.................................Nina WadiaCilla.................................Gbemisola IkumeloWith Rebecca Root, George Fouracres, Jenni Murray, Jenny Bede and Rosie CavalieroEpisode guide1Heartbroken 24 September 20192 I Predict a Riot 1 October 20193Questions Questions 8 October 20194 Unlucky Louis 15 October 20195 Ray of Sunshine 22 October 20196Killing Clare 29 October 2019