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Family Values

A family funeral reveals some uncomfortable home truths for social worker Clare and her family. Stars Sally Phillips. From 2015.

A family funeral reveals some uncomfortable home truths for the Barker family.

Brian meanwhile has enthusiastically embraced a new fitness regime.

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.

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.

Clare ...... Sally Phillips
Brian ...... Alex Lowe
Nali ...... Nina Conti
The Celebrant ...... Richard Lumsden
Bernard ...... Andrew Wincott
Sarah Barker ...... Sarah Thom
Mrs Barker ...... Brigit Forsyth
Roxy ...... Alex Tregear

Producer: Alexandra Smith

First broadcast on 91热爆 Radio 4 in July 2015.

8 months left to listen

30 minutes

On radio

Tuesday 23:00

Credits

Role Contributor
Clare Sally Phillips
Brian Alex Lowe
Nali Nina Conti
The Celebrant Richard Lumsden
Bernard Andrew Wincott
Sarah Barker Sarah Thom
Mrs Barker Brigit Forsyth
Roxy Alex Tregear
Writer Harry Venning
Writer David Ramsden
Producer Alexandra Smith

Broadcasts

  • Fri 17 Jul 2015 11:30
  • Tue 29 Mar 2016 18:30
  • Tue 5 Apr 2016 07:30
  • Tue 5 Apr 2016 17:30
  • Tue 5 Apr 2016 22:00
  • Wed 6 Apr 2016 05:30
  • Sun 31 Dec 2017 07:30
  • Sun 31 Dec 2017 17:30
  • Sun 31 Dec 2017 22:00
  • New Year's Day 2018 05:30
  • Fri 27 Nov 2020 07:00
  • Fri 27 Nov 2020 17:00
  • Sat 28 Nov 2020 05:00
  • Tuesday 23:00