Mean Streets

Expires on Tuesday 10:30pm

The meddling social worker takes a homeless survey, and Brian arranges a stag night. 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 30s, white, middle class and heterosexual, all of which are occasional causes of discomfort to her. Clare continually struggles 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. Starring Sally Phillips and Alex Lowe. Clare ...... Sally Phillips Brian ..... Alex Lowe Ray ..... Richard Lumsden Helen ..... Gemma Craven Rene ..... Ellen Thomas Megan ..... Nina Conti Simon ..... Andrew Wincott Tracy ..... Alex Tregear Chugger ..... Nick Sayce Producer: Katie Tyrell First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 2005.