The Prisoner

Sally Phillips returns as 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.

Each week we join Clare in her continued struggle to control both her professional and private life.

Clare is struggling to come to terms with Brian's infidelity.

Will their relationship survive?

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
Megan/Nali........Nina Conti
Ray.........Richard Lumsden
Helen........Liza Tarbuck
Simon.......Andrew Wincott
Libby.........Sarah Kendall
WPC Petherington.......Sophie Thompson
Mr. Chisholm.....Gerard McDermott
Mr Barton............Simon Bubb
Shuliman Olibaju/Annabel......Victoria Inez Hardy
School Girl......Georgia Lowe

Producer: Katie Tyrrell

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 2011..