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Fight Them on the Beaches

Clare leads a seaside day trip for elderly estate residents, but it rapidly gets out of hand. Stars Sally Phillips. From 2016.

Clare is in charge of a day at the seaside for some elderly residents of the estate.

They turn out to be a bit more feisty than the Sparrowhawk team were expecting, which makes it tricky for Clare to impress her new student, Cilla.

Back at home, Brian is coaching Nali for a musical audition.

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 continues her 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
Nali ...... Nina Conti
Ray ...... Richard Lumsden
Libby ...... Sarah Kendall
Joan ...... Sarah Thom
Mrs Singh ...... Nina Wadia
Cilla ...... Gbemisola Ikumelo
Pauline ...... Clare Perkins
Dotty ...... Alison Belbin
Geoff ...... Sean Baker

Producer: Alexandra Smith

A Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Studios production for Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 first broadcast in November 2016.

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28 minutes

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Sat 20 Mar 2021 05:00

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Credits

Role Contributor
Clare Sally Phillips
Brian Alex Lowe
Nali Nina Conti
Ray Richard Lumsden
Libby Sarah Kendall
Joan Sarah Thom
Mrs Singh Nina Wadia
Cilla Gbemisola Ikumelo
Pauline Clare Perkins
Dotty Alison Belbin
Geoff Sean Baker
Writer Harry Venning
Writer David Ramsden
Producer Alexandra Smith

Broadcasts

  • Tue 15 Nov 2016 18:30
  • Tue 22 Nov 2016 07:30
  • Tue 22 Nov 2016 17:30
  • Tue 22 Nov 2016 22:00
  • Wed 23 Nov 2016 05:30
  • Sun 27 Jan 2019 19:15
  • Fri 1 Feb 2019 07:30
  • Fri 1 Feb 2019 17:30
  • Fri 1 Feb 2019 22:00
  • Sat 2 Feb 2019 05:30
  • Fri 19 Mar 2021 07:00
  • Fri 19 Mar 2021 17:00
  • Sat 20 Mar 2021 05:00