Like plenty before her, social worker Clare Barker has entered a caring profession so that she can sort out other people's problems rather than deal with her own. A control freak, Clare likes nothing better than interfering in other people's lives on both a professional and personal basis, while at the same time finding it a trial having to put up with tiresome members of the public. Politically correct, humourless and prone to jargon, she is entirely lacking in self-awareness, making her encounters with colleagues, family and her partner Brian wonderfully entertaining and richly comic.In these six episodes, Clare babysits a friend's child, loses sleep due to the upstairs neighbours' noisy sex life, and calls round to her colleague Ray's house unannounced - only to be shocked by what she finds. She also attends a hated client's funeral (to get the afternoon off work), takes driving lessons from her partner Brian, and organises a works outing to see a performance of Brian's play. Adapted from the long-running cartoon strip in the "Guardian", this hit radio sitcom won a Sony Bronze Award, and stars Sally Phillips, Alex Lowe, Gemma Craven and Nina Conti. '...the sharpest script I've heard for years' - Sue Arnold, "The Observer". 'wildly funny' - "Sunday Times", 'Culture' magazine.
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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
By BlueCalx
One day people will look back at Clare In The Community and use the old phrase "they don't make shows like that anymore".
All 4 series of Clare... are just brilliant. I find myself listening to it over and over again. The best sitcom to come out of the radio for many many years.
All 4 series of Clare... are just brilliant. I find myself listening to it over and over again. The best sitcom to come out of the radio for many many years.
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
This is not just for anyone in the social work/ caring profession areas, but for anyone who has worked in any kind of office or team. Clare Barker would be humourless and irritating in real life, but is hilarious in the context of a well-written comedy. Her struggles to match her politically correct idealism to the real world, her interaction with her colleagues and long-suffering partner, Brian, form the core of this show. Enjoy.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By audiobookfan
Clare in the Community Series 1: My sister recently sent me this CD and I found myself laughing out loud in the street while listening on my i-pod. It sucks you right in from the beginning with strong narrative drive and great characterisation which plays on social stereotypes, while gently satirising social workers, teachers and the more ludicrous aspects of our increasingly PC world. Sally Phillips, who was so good in the TV series Smack the Pony, is perfect as the self-obsessed social worker bemused by her lack of popularity and oblivious to the needs of her long-suffering partner, Brian, her work colleagues and her clients. Her handling of her student Megan is hilarious, if slightly troubling! I'm definitely hooked and will be signing up for the subsequent series.
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2.0 out of 5 stars
More boring than I'd anticipated.
Sorry to all those who loved this series. I just didn't, I found it dull and boring and the actresses voice was quite monatone throughout.
Published on 14 Dec 2010 by Marmalade the Book Magpie
5.0 out of 5 stars
What a Great Programme!
I loved listening to these on the radio and now having them on CD is a delight.
There are six programmes:
1) Babysitter. Read more
There are six programmes:
1) Babysitter. Read more
Published on 20 Jun 2010 by Darrendarren
1.0 out of 5 stars
canned laughter spoils it
I really wanted to like this cd as the title is snappy and the reviews seemed good so imagine my disappointment when I settled down on holiday on the beach with gin and tonic and... Read more
Published on 8 July 2009 by Jo
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