A Sharp Intake of Breath(1977)
series - first aired/released 1977-07-25 - audience 7.2
Comedy
Directed by Les Chatfield, Stuart Allen
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.
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Cast
David JasonPeter Barnes- Jacqueline ClarkeSheila Barnes
Patricia BrakeSheila Barnes
Bryan PringleGeorge Manson
John BardonBates- Patricia ClaptonMrs Pearson
Margaret CourtenayReceptionist, Sheila's Mother- Roger BoothMr Mathews
- Monica StewartMrs Mathews
John SalthouseAndrew- Ivor DanversDavid
- Ronald MayerSheila's Father
- Martyn WhitbySheila's Brother
- John MarquandLandlord
Rikki HowardBlonde- Anthony ArundellLionel
- John ReesBill
Alun ArmstrongJack Dyson, Simon Wilson, Albert, Frank Grant, Wilson, Barry, Terry, Brian, Les Buckley, Arthur Clegg, Jackson, Alec
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Gordon SalkilldBarman, Hotel Porter
Bella EmbergMrs Jackson, Mrs Casey, Doris- Blake ButlerHotel Guest
- Nigel HumphreysAmbulance Man
Richard WilsonPrison Doctor, Dr Condon, Mr Kerr, Perkins, Basil Dawson, Mr Fraser, Mr Cotterill, Dad, Mr Myers, Jack Wainwright, Superintendent Redway, Mr Ramskill, Reverend Ernest Plummley, Henshaw, Mr Fitch, Dr Macburney- Tamar CooperNight Nurse
- James HouseChurch Warden
Malcolm StorryCyril Potts, Man with 'Leg', Wilf, Tommy
Neil McCarthySgt Mallins- John PricePC Reynolds
Pauline MunroMarion- Janet KeySandra
- Diana MalinSecretary, Woman on Train, Miss Jenkins
- Ron RileyMilkman
Maggie JonesMrs Wilson, Sister Macklin, Jean, Mrs Gladys Craig, Phyllis
Arthur WhiteAlf, Bert
Philip JacksonTerry Glover
Larry MartynBarry Penders- John SharpBellamy
- Christopher BanksVicar, St Michael's
- Clive WoutersVicar, St Margaret's
Gary WaldhornDenis
Michael StaintonJohnson, Arthur
Richard CaldicotDavid Clarke- Bunny MayGordon, Terry
- Cyril AppletonPC, Policeman
- Ellis DaleMr Morris
- Dennis RamsdenMr Pritchard
- Shaun CurryPolice Sergeant
Edmund PeggePC Wilkins
James BensonYouth- David LandbergPoliceman
- Alan WicksLorry Driver
Linda RobsonMaureen- Edwin BrownMan in Pub
Albert MosesPostman
Alister WilliamsonSecurity Officer- Michael SlaterMan at Wembley
- Rory O'ConnorWorkman
- Janice BeanWoman with Letter
- Hugh JohnsCommentator
- Norman ChappellThompson
Anthony SharpMr Elliot- Reg PritchardVicar
- David HowePorter
Noel ColemanMan on Train- Harry LittlewoodBarman, Ticket Inspector
Myfanwy TalogSylvia- Jo RossShirley
Kristopher KumChinaman- Sue BondBlonde
Roberta ToveyYoung Lady- Mike LewinSailor
Anthony DawesMartin
Kate WilliamsJuliet- Paul LutyFarmer
- Frank MarlboroughPark Keeper
Glynn EdwardsMr Smith- Deirdre CostelloMrs Smith
Jon GloverPoliceman
Gerald FloodDoctor- Ralph G. MorseFootballer (uncredited)
- Laurie GoodeFootballer (uncredited)
- Lee RichardsWoman in Parked Car (uncredited)
Seasons
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