Comedy by Harry Venning and David Ramsden. Clare Barker is a social worker with all the politically correct jargon but none of the practical solutions. Clare's mother piles pressure onto her already faltering relationship with Brian. Clare ...... Sally Phillips Brian ...... Alex Lowe Ray ...... Richard Lumsden Helen ...... Gemma Craven Irene ...... Ellen Thomas Megan ...... Nina Conti Simon ...... Andrew Wincott Celia Barker ...... Brigit Forsyth Malcolm Barker ...... Martin Hyder.