The twelfth and final series of the hilarious BBC Radio 4 sitcom starring Sally Phillips as the social worker with a dedicated social conscience (unless it's inconvenient for her)
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The Sony Award-winning comedy series returns for the last time, as we bid farewell to Clare and her ongoing 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.
These six episodes see her once again indulging her control freakery as she interferes in other people's lives on both a professional and personal basis. At the Sparrowhawk Family Centre, Clare’s feeling the pressure – her clients are as awkward as ever, new student Cilla still needs her unique brand of mentoring, and Mrs Singh continues to be a thorn in her side. And back at home, there are problems and surprises in store. Can she finally crack work and family life, and get her rocky relationship with Brian back on track – or does fate have other ideas?
After 15 years, 12 series and 74 episodes, it’s crunch time for Clare…
Sally Phillips stars as Clare, with Alex Lowe as Brian, Nina Conti as Nali, Gbemisola Ikumelo as Cilla and Nina Wadia as Mrs Singh.
Written by Harry Venning and David Ramsden
Produced by Alexandra Smith
Production Coordinator: Beverly Tagg
Studio Managers: Jill Abram, Marc Willcox, Gary Newman
First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 24 September 2019
Cast
Clare……………………………Sally Phillips
Brian……………………………Alex Lowe
Ray……………………………Richard Lumsden
Simon……………………………Andrew Wincott
Libby……………………………Sarah Kendall
Joan……………………………Sarah Thom
Nali……………………………Nina Conti
Mrs Singh……………………………Nina Wadia
Cilla……………………………Gbemisola Ikumelo
With Rebecca Root, George Fouracres, Jenni Murray, Jenny Bede and Rosie Cavaliero
Episode guide
1Heartbroken 24 September 2019
2 I Predict a Riot 1 October 2019
3Questions Questions 8 October 2019
4 Unlucky Louis 15 October 2019
5 Ray of Sunshine 22 October 2019
6Killing Clare 29 October 2019
- ISBN10 1787533123
- ISBN13 9781787533127
- Publish Date 19 December 2019
- Publish Status Permanently Withdrawn
- Out of Print 28 May 2022
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher BBC Audio, A Division Of Random House
- Imprint BBC Digital Audio
- Edition Unabridged edition
- Format Audiobook (WAV)
- Duration 2 hours and 45 minutes
- Language English