A Sharp Intake of Breath
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.
Created by Ronnie Taylor
Cast
David Jason
Peter Barnes
22 episodes
Jacqueline Clarke
Sheila Barnes
21 episodes
Richard Wilson
Mr Cotterill
16 episodes
Alun Armstrong
Brian
12 episodes
Maggie Jones
Sister Macklin
5 episodes
Bella Emberg
Doris
4 episodes
Malcolm Storry
Man with 'Leg'
4 episodes
Margaret Courtenay
Sheila's Mother
3 episodes
Diana Malin
Woman on Train
3 episodes
Bunny May
Gordon
3 episodes
Gordon Salkilld
Barman
2 episodes
Arthur White
Bert
2 episodes
Michael Stainton
Johnson
2 episodes
Cyril Appleton
PC
2 episodes
Harry Littlewood
Ticket Inspector
2 episodes
Patricia Brake
Sheila Barnes
1 episode
Bryan Pringle
George Manson
1 episode
John Bardon
Bates
1 episode
Patricia Clapton
Mrs Pearson
1 episode
Roger Booth
Mr Mathews
1 episode
Monica Stewart
Mrs Mathews
1 episode
John Salthouse
Andrew
1 episode
Ivor Danvers
David
1 episode
Ronald Mayer
Sheila's Father
1 episode
Crew
- Music
- Ken Jones
Seasons
Series 1
1977 · 7 eps
Series 2
1979 · 6 eps
Series 3
1980 · 3 eps
Series 4
1981 · 6 eps
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