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Clare is determined to survive Christmas Day with her laid-back parents. The staff meanwhile look forward to an emergency phone call from work to relieve them from a dreadful family Christmas. Sally Phillips stars as Clare Barker a social worker with all the politically correct jargon but none of the practical solutions. Written by Harry Venning and David Ramsden. Clare ...... Sally Phillips Brian ..... Alex Lowe Simon...Andrew Wincott Ray ..... Richard Lumsden Helen ..... Gemma Craven Irene ..... Ellen Thomas Megan ..... Nina Conti Mrs Barker....Brigit Forsyth Mr Barker.....Philip Davis Grandad.......Gerard McDermott Emma........Christine Kavanagh Producer: Katie Tyrrell First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 2006.
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