Series · Comedy
A Sharp Intake of Breath (1977)
★ 7.2 · 6 votes4 seasons · 22 episodesComedy1977
British sitcom in which happy-go-lucky character Peter Barnes comically and haphazardly tries to deal with the daily frustrations his life throws at him.
- Creator
- Ronnie Taylor
- Writers
- Ronnie Taylor, Vince Powell, Kenneth Cope
- Network
- ITV1
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Language
- English
- First aired
- July 25, 1977
- Status
- Ended
Cast
David JasonPeter Barnes- Jacqueline ClarkeSheila Barnes
Richard WilsonMr Ramskill
Alun ArmstrongArthur Clegg
Maggie JonesMrs Gladys Craig
Bella EmbergDoris
Malcolm StorryCyril Potts
Margaret CourtenaySheila's Mother- Diana MalinSecretary
- Bunny MayGordon
Gordon SalkilldHotel Porter
Arthur WhiteAlf
Michael StaintonArthur- Cyril AppletonPoliceman
- Harry LittlewoodTicket Inspector
Patricia BrakeSheila Barnes
Bryan PringleGeorge Manson
John BardonBates- Patricia ClaptonMrs Pearson
- Roger BoothMr Mathews
Episodes
0/6 watched- Episode 1: Wheels30 min · Jan 11, 1981
- Episode 2: Match of the Day30 min · Jan 18, 1981
- Episode 3: The Train Now Standing30 min · Jan 25, 1981
- Episode 4: While the Cat's Away30 min · Feb 1, 1981
- Episode 5: The Weekend30 min · Feb 8, 1981
- Episode 6: Rear Window30 min · Feb 15, 1981
