The Parent Trap

Clare is relishing the role of acting Team Leader at the Family Centre but at home she's not relishing a visit from Brian's mother.

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
Hazel ...... Hannah Gordon
Joan ...... Sarah Thom
Laura ...... Sarah Thom
Joe ...... Adam Nagaitis
Mike ...... Adam Nagaitis
Paul ...... Paul Stonehouse
Frank ...... Paul Stonehouse
Girl ...... Stephanie Racine

Producer Katie Tyrrell.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 2013.