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The Scapegoat

After an unprofessional mishap, social worker Clare Barker is in deep water at work. Stars Sally Phillips. From January 2013.

After an unprofessional mishap at the Sparrowhawk Family Centre, one of the Social Workers needs to fall on their sword.

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 ...... Nina Conti
Nali ...... Nina Conti
Ray ...... Richard Lumsden
Helen ...... Liza Tarbuck
Simon ...... Andrew Wincott
Libby ...... Sarah Kendall
Man ...... Robert Blythe
Mr Needham ...... Patrick Brennan
Trudi ...... Sarah Thom

Producer: Katie Tyrrell

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 2013.

30 minutes

Last on

Thu 13 Jun 202423:00

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Credits

RoleContributor
ClareSally Phillips
BrianAlex Lowe
MeganNina Conti
NaliNina Conti
RayRichard Lumsden
HelenLiza Tarbuck
SimonAndrew Wincott
LibbySarah Kendall
ManRobert Blythe
Mr NeedhamPatrick Brennan
TrudiSarah Thom
WriterHarry Venning
WriterDavid Ramsden
ProducerKatie Tyrrell

Broadcasts

  • Wed 30 Jan 201311:30
  • Thu 14 Nov 201318:30
  • Thu 21 Nov 201307:30
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  • Sun 22 Nov 201507:30
  • Sun 22 Nov 201517:30
  • Sun 22 Nov 201522:00
  • Mon 23 Nov 201505:30
  • Wed 1 Jul 202007:00
  • Wed 1 Jul 202017:00
  • Thu 2 Jul 202005:00
  • Thu 13 Jun 202423:00