AuthorHarry Venning
NarratorVarious
Duration6h 7m
CategoriesAdult Fiction, British Radio Sitcoms and Sketch Shows
PublisherBBC Audiobooks
VersionUnabridged
Sally Phillips stars as Clare in this sparkling collection of 13 comic episodes. Clare Barker, the social worker with all the politically correct jargon but none of the practical solutions, returns in these 13 episodes, which includes a special instalment recorded live at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. As if the upheaval of moving offices and embracing hot-desking weren't enough for Clare and her colleagues at the Sparrowhawk Family Centre, the threat of redundancies hangs over them, as do the horrors of a team-building exercise. Together they must deal with shattering news concerning Ray, whilst on more than one occasion Clare finds herself in hot water at work. Meanwhile at home the challenges of raising their son puts a terrible strain on Clare and Brian's marriage, one which even relationship counselling can't repair. Just how will it all turn out in the end? Written by Harry Venning and David Ramsden, and with a supporting cast including Alex Lowe, Nina Conti, Richard Lumsden and Liza Tarbuck, the exploits of Clare continue to delight and entertain her legion of fans.
Clare In the Community, Series 5
Author: Harry Venning
Author Harry Venning
Narrator The Cast
Duration 2h 47m
Welcome to Clare's world, this is the 5th Series in the Radio 4 comedy based on the long running cartoon strip in the Guardian's Society section.
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Clare In the Community, Series 6
Author: Harry Venning, David Ramsden
Author Harry Venning, David Ramsden
Narrator Sally Phillips
Duration 2h 48m
The Sony Award Winning comedy 'Clare in the Community' returns with Sally Phillips as Clare Barker, the social worker who has the right jargon for every problem she comes across, but never a practical solution. Since the last series, society itself has improved little, so there are still plenty of challenges out there for an involved, caring social...
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Clare In the Community Series 7
Author: Harry Venning
Author Harry Venning
Narrator Various
Duration 2h 47m
In this seventh series, we join Clare in her continued struggle to control both her professional and private life. These six episodes see Clare struggling to come to terms with Brian's infidelity. She ends their relationship and is surprised by her colleagues' reaction to the news. Brian tries to win her back with romantic gestures and even propose...
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Clare In the Community, Series 6, Episode 5: In the Doghouse
Author: Harry Venning
Author Harry Venning
Narrator Sally Phillips
SeriesClare in the Community Series 6, Book 5
Duration 27m
First broadcast 7 June 2011. The Sony Award Winning comedy, 'Clare in the Community', returns with Sally Phillips as Clare Barker the social worker with all the politically correct jargon but none of the practical solutions. In this episode, Clare is entranced by a dog that follows her into work. Brian is less entranced. However, the dog comes in u...
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Clare In the Community, Series 6, Episode 3
Author: Harry Venning
Author Harry Venning
Narrator Sally Phillips
SeriesClare in the Community Series 6, Book 3
Duration 28m
First broadcast 24 May 2011. The Sony Award Winning comedy, 'Clare in the Community', returns with Sally Phillips as Clare Barker the social worker with all the politically correct jargon but none of the practical solutions. In this episode, Clare is back on the social work frontline as a vomiting bug hits her colleagues, Brian and Nali take baby T...
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Clare In the Community, Series 6, Episode 1: Liar, Liar, Pants on Fire
Author: Harry Venning
Author Harry Venning
Narrator Sally Phillips
SeriesClare in the Community Series 6, Book 1
Duration 28m
First broadcast 10 May 2011. The Sony Award Winning comedy, 'Clare in the Community', returns with Sally Phillips as Clare Barker the social worker with all the politically correct jargon but none of the practical solutions. In the first episode of the series, Clare is now Acting Team Leader at the Family Centre as Irene has job swapped. And whilst...
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Clare In the Community, Series 6, Episode 6
Author: Harry Venning
Author Harry Venning
Narrator Sally Phillips
SeriesClare in the Community Series 6, Book 6
Duration 28m
First broadcast 14 June 2011. The Sony Award Winning comedy, 'Clare in the Community', returns with Sally Phillips as Clare Barker the social worker with all the politically correct jargon but none of the practical solutions. In this episode, Clare decides to focus her attention on her son, Thomas. This leads to a chance meeting at Toddler Tunes th...
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Clare In the Community, Series 6, Episode 4: Clare v God
Author: Harry Venning
Author Harry Venning
Narrator Sally Phillips
SeriesClare in the Community Series 6, Book 4
Duration 28m
First broadcast 31 May 2011. The Sony Award Winning comedy, 'Clare in the Community', returns with Sally Phillips as Clare Barker the social worker with all the politically correct jargon but none of the practical solutions. In this episode, Clare doesn't like people on her patch - especially if they're an interfering Vicar.
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Clare In the Community, Series 6, Episode 2: Luck of the Irish
Author: Harry Venning
Author Harry Venning
Narrator Sally Phillips
SeriesClare in the Community Series 6, Book 2
Duration 28m
First broadcast 17 May 2011. The Sony Award Winning comedy, 'Clare in the Community', returns with Sally Phillips as Clare Barker the social worker who secretly regards herself as a cross between Mother Theresa, Wonder Woman and Michelle Obama. In this episode, Clare is delighted to find she has an Irish ancestor.
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Clare In the Community: Series 10 & Christmas Special
Author: Harry Venning
Author Harry Venning
Narrator The Cast
Duration 3h 4m
Clare Barker, the social worker with all the politically correct jargon but none of the practical solutions, continues to struggle with her professional and private life in these seven hilarious episodes, which include a special Christmas edition of the show. In Christmas with Clare Barker, Clare is working through the holidays, and has had enough...
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