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Letter From America

The bossy social worker needs a new place to stay - and has an unusual, new pen pal. Stars Sally Phillips. From December 2006.

Needing a new place to stay, Clare goes house-hunting with Brian - and she has an unusual, new pen pal.

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
Hannah ..... Alex Tregear
Mr Figgis ..... Roy Hudd

Producer: Katie Tyrrell

First broadcast on 大象传媒 Radio 4 in December 2006.

2 months left to listen

30 minutes

Last on

Sat 2 Apr 2022 12:30

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