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A Sharp Intake of Breath
Scripted · Ended

A Sharp Intake of Breath

1977–19814 seasons22 episodes30 min★ 7.2 (6 votes)Rated 12
ComedyITV1

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

Seasons

Series 1
Series 11977 · 7 episodes
Series 2
Series 21979 · 6 episodes
Series 3
Series 31980 · 3 episodes
Series 4
Series 41981 · 6 episodes

Cast

David JasonDavid JasonPeter Barnes · 22 ep.JJacqueline ClarkeSheila Barnes · 21 ep.Patricia BrakePatricia BrakeSheila Barnes · 1 ep.Bryan PringleBryan PringleGeorge Manson · 1 ep.John BardonJohn BardonBates · 1 ep.PPatricia ClaptonMrs Pearson · 1 ep.Margaret CourtenayMargaret CourtenaySheila's Mother · 3 ep.RRoger BoothMr Mathews · 1 ep.MMonica StewartMrs Mathews · 1 ep.John SalthouseJohn SalthouseAndrew · 1 ep.IIvor DanversDavid · 1 ep.RRonald MayerSheila's Father · 1 ep.MMartyn WhitbySheila's Brother · 1 ep.JJohn MarquandLandlord · 1 ep.Rikki HowardRikki HowardBlonde · 1 ep.AAnthony ArundellLionel · 1 ep.JJohn ReesBill · 1 ep.Alun ArmstrongAlun ArmstrongJackson · 12 ep.Gordon SalkilldGordon SalkilldBarman · 2 ep.Bella EmbergBella EmbergDoris · 4 ep.BBlake ButlerHotel Guest · 1 ep.Richard WilsonRichard WilsonPerkins · 16 ep.NNigel HumphreysAmbulance Man · 1 ep.TTamar CooperNight Nurse · 1 ep.JJames HouseChurch Warden · 1 ep.Malcolm StorryMalcolm StorryMan with 'Leg' · 4 ep.Neil McCarthyNeil McCarthySgt Mallins · 1 ep.JJohn PricePC Reynolds · 1 ep.Pauline MunroPauline MunroMarion · 1 ep.JJanet KeySandra · 1 ep.DDiana MalinWoman on Train · 3 ep.RRon RileyMilkman · 1 ep.Maggie JonesMaggie JonesPhyllis · 5 ep.Arthur WhiteArthur WhiteBert · 2 ep.Philip JacksonPhilip JacksonTerry Glover · 1 ep.Larry MartynLarry MartynBarry Penders · 1 ep.JJohn SharpBellamy · 1 ep.CChristopher BanksVicar, St Michael's · 1 ep.CClive WoutersVicar, St Margaret's · 1 ep.Michael StaintonMichael StaintonArthur · 2 ep.Gary WaldhornGary WaldhornDenis · 1 ep.Richard CaldicotRichard CaldicotDavid Clarke · 1 ep.BBunny MayTerry · 3 ep.CCyril AppletonPoliceman · 2 ep.EEllis DaleMr Morris · 1 ep.DDennis RamsdenMr Pritchard · 1 ep.SShaun CurryPolice Sergeant · 1 ep.Edmund PeggeEdmund PeggePC Wilkins · 1 ep.James BensonJames BensonYouth · 1 ep.DDavid LandbergPoliceman · 1 ep.AAlan WicksLorry Driver · 1 ep.Linda RobsonLinda RobsonMaureen · 1 ep.EEdwin BrownMan in Pub · 1 ep.Albert MosesAlbert MosesPostman · 1 ep.Alister WilliamsonAlister WilliamsonSecurity Officer · 1 ep.MMichael SlaterMan at Wembley · 1 ep.RRory O'ConnorWorkman · 1 ep.JJanice BeanWoman with Letter · 1 ep.HHugh JohnsCommentator · 1 ep.NNorman ChappellThompson · 1 ep.

Crew

Directing
Les Chatfield (Director), Stuart Allen (Director)
Writing
Ronnie Taylor (Writer), Vince Powell (Writer), Kenneth Cope (Writer), Leslie Duxbury (Writer)
Production
Les Chatfield (Producer), Stuart Allen (Producer)
Sound
Ken Jones (Original Music Composer)

Trailer

Known as

Mann, halt die Luft an German · DE

Data: TMDB (this product uses the TMDB API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDB), Wikidata.