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Driven to Extremes

Clare is facing a disciplinary tribunal after a seemingly straightforward job goes awry. Stars Sally Phillips. From 2014.

Clare is facing a disciplinary tribunal after a seemingly straightforward job goes awry. Can she convince the panel of her professionalism? At home, Brian tries to cheer up a despondent Nali.

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
Mr Byrne ...... Richard Lumsden
Ms Mellor ...... Liza Tarbuck
Mr Plummer ...... Andrew Wincott
Joan ...... Sarah Thom
Hannah ...... Alex Tregear
Dermott ...... Arthur Hughes

Producer: Alexandra Smith.

First broadcast on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 in January 2014.

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Credits

Role Contributor
Clare Sally Phillips
Brian Alex Lowe
Nali Nina Conti
Mr Byrne Richard Lumsden
Ms Mellor Liza Tarbuck
Mr Plummer Andrew Wincott
Joan Sarah Thom
Hannah Alex Tregear
Dermott Arthur Hughes
Producer Alexandra Smith
Writer Harry Venning
Writer David Ramsden

Broadcasts

  • Wed 29 Jan 2014 11:30
  • Wed 20 May 2015 18:30
  • Wed 27 May 2015 07:30
  • Wed 27 May 2015 17:30
  • Wed 27 May 2015 22:00
  • Thu 28 May 2015 05:30
  • Thu 27 Apr 2017 22:30
  • Wed 16 Sep 2020 07:00
  • Wed 16 Sep 2020 17:00
  • Thu 17 Sep 2020 05:00
  • Tue 13 Aug 2024 23:00