To Kill a Mocking Bird

Clare ends her relationship with Brian and is surprised by her colleagues' reaction to the news.

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 thirties, 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

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
Pru Granville ..... Sophie Thompson
Mr Collier ..... Gerard McDermott
Thomas ..... Georgia Lowe

Producer: Katie Tyrrell

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 2011.