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.
David Jason
Peter Barnes
A Sharp Intake of Breath
1977–1981Comedy4 seasons7.2
British sitcom in which happy-go-lucky character Peter Barnes comically and haphazardly tries to deal with the daily…
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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.
Facts
- First aired25 July 1977Shrawan 10, 2034 BS
- Last aired15 February 1981
- Episodes4 seasons · 22 episodes
- Episode runtime30m
- GenresComedy
- Created byRonnie Taylor
- LanguageEnglish
- StatusEnded
- NetworkITV1
- ProductionAssociated Television
- CountryUnited Kingdom
Keywords
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A Sharp Intake of Breath - Opening Titles
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Cast
Full cast (30)David JasonPeter Barnes
J
Jacqueline ClarkeSheila Barnes
Richard WilsonPerkins, Dr Condon
Alun ArmstrongJack Dyson, Barry
Maggie JonesMrs Wilson, Sister Macklin
Bella EmbergMrs Jackson, Doris
Malcolm StorryTommy, Wilf
Margaret CourtenayReceptionist, Sheila's Mother
D
Diana MalinWoman on Train, Secretary
B
Bunny MayGordon, Terry
Gordon SalkilldBarman, Hotel Porter
Arthur WhiteAlf, Bert
Michael StaintonJohnson, Arthur
C
Cyril AppletonPoliceman, PC
H
Harry LittlewoodBarman, Ticket Inspector
Patricia BrakeSheila Barnes
Bryan PringleGeorge Manson
John BardonBates
P
Patricia ClaptonMrs Pearson
R
Roger BoothMr Mathews
Cast 30
J
Jacqueline Clarke
Sheila Barnes
Richard Wilson
Perkins, Dr Condon
Alun Armstrong
Jack Dyson, Barry
Maggie Jones
Mrs Wilson, Sister Macklin
Bella Emberg
Mrs Jackson, Doris
Malcolm Storry
Tommy, Wilf
Margaret Courtenay
Receptionist, Sheila's Mother
D
Diana Malin
Woman on Train, Secretary
B
Bunny May
Gordon, Terry
Gordon Salkilld
Barman, Hotel Porter
Arthur White
Alf, Bert
Michael Stainton
Johnson, Arthur
C
Cyril Appleton
Policeman, PC
H
Harry Littlewood
Barman, Ticket Inspector
Patricia Brake
Sheila Barnes
Bryan Pringle
George Manson
John Bardon
Bates
P
Patricia Clapton
Mrs Pearson
R
Roger Booth
Mr Mathews
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Posters 1
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Created by
Ronnie Taylor
Top cast
David Jason·Jacqueline Clarke·Richard Wilson·Alun Armstrong·Maggie Jones·Bella Emberg·Malcolm Storry·Margaret Courtenay