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A Sharp Intake Of Breath. Peter Barnes (David Jason). Copyright: Associated Television

TV sitcom
ITV1
1977 - 1981
22 episodes (4 series)

David Jason stars as Peter Barnes, an average man forever struggling against red tape and bureaucracy. Also features Richard Wilson, Alun Armstrong and Jacqueline Clarke.

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Cast
Person	Role	Episode count
David Jason	Peter Barnes View episodes Pilot - A Sharp Intake Of Breath Series 1, Episode 1 - Your Life In Their Hands Series 1, Episode 2 - Happy Motoring Series 1, Episode 3 - Somewhere In The Sun Series 1, Episode 4 - See You In Court Series 1, Episode 5 - The Gasman Cometh Series 1, Episode 6 - Seven Year Hitch Series 2, Episode 1 - Your Move Series 2, Episode 2 - Your Very Good Health Series 2, Episode 3 - Where There's A Will Series 2, Episode 4 - Another Little Drink Series 2, Episode 5 - The Square On The Hypoteneuse Series 2, Episode 6 - What About The Workers Series 3, Episode 1 - The Spare Part Series 3, Episode 2 - Just Cause Or Impediment Series 3, Episode 3 - Look Who's Coming For Ever Series 4, Episode 1 - Wheels Series 4, Episode 2 - Match Of The Day Series 4, Episode 3 - The Train Now Standing Series 4, Episode 4 - While The Cat's Away Series 4, Episode 5 - The Weekend Series 4, Episode 6 - Rear Window	22
Richard Wilson	Various
Alun Armstrong	Various
Jacqueline Clarke	Sheila Barnes View episodes Series 1, Episode 1 - Your Life In Their Hands Series 1, Episode 2 - Happy Motoring Series 1, Episode 3 - Somewhere In The Sun Series 1, Episode 4 - See You In Court Series 1, Episode 5 - The Gasman Cometh Series 1, Episode 6 - Seven Year Hitch Series 2, Episode 1 - Your Move Series 2, Episode 2 - Your Very Good Health Series 2, Episode 3 - Where There's A Will Series 2, Episode 4 - Another Little Drink Series 2, Episode 5 - The Square On The Hypoteneuse Series 2, Episode 6 - What About The Workers Series 3, Episode 1 - The Spare Part Series 3, Episode 2 - Just Cause Or Impediment Series 3, Episode 3 - Look Who's Coming For Ever Series 4, Episode 1 - Wheels Series 4, Episode 2 - Match Of The Day Series 4, Episode 3 - The Train Now Standing Series 4, Episode 4 - While The Cat's Away Series 4, Episode 5 - The Weekend Series 4, Episode 6 - Rear Window	21

Guest cast
Person	Role	Episode count
Cyril Appleton	Policeman View episodes Series 4, Episode 2 - Match Of The Day	1
Cyril Appleton	P.C. View episodes Series 3, Episode 1 - The Spare Part	1
Alun Armstrong	Jackson View episodes Series 1, Episode 3 - Somewhere In The Sun	1
Alun Armstrong	Brian View episodes Series 1, Episode 4 - See You In Court	1
Alun Armstrong	Simon Wilson View episodes Series 1, Episode 5 - The Gasman Cometh	1
Alun Armstrong	Terry View episodes Series 1, Episode 2 - Happy Motoring	1
Alun Armstrong	Albert View episodes Series 1, Episode 6 - Seven Year Hitch	1
Alun Armstrong	Wilson View episodes Series 2, Episode 1 - Your Move	1
Alun Armstrong	Jack Dyson View episodes Series 2, Episode 2 - Your Very Good Health	1
Alun Armstrong	Arthur Clegg View episodes Series 1, Episode 1 - Your Life In Their Hands	1
Alun Armstrong	Alec View episodes Series 2, Episode 3 - Where There's A Will	1
Alun Armstrong	Frank Grant View episodes Series 2, Episode 4 - Another Little Drink	1
Alun Armstrong	Barry View episodes Series 2, Episode 5 - The Square On The Hypoteneuse	1
Alun Armstrong	Les Buckley View episodes Series 2, Episode 6 - What About The Workers	1
Christopher Banks	Vicar, St. Michael's View episodes Series 3, Episode 2 - Just Cause Or Impediment	1
John Bardon	Bates View episodes Series 1, Episode 3 - Somewhere In The Sun	1
Janice Bean	Woman with Letter View episodes Series 4, Episode 2 - Match Of The Day	1
James Benson	Youth View episodes Series 4, Episode 1 - Wheels	1
Sue Bond	Blonde View episodes Series 4, Episode 4 - While The Cat's Away	1
Roger Booth	Mr. Mathews View episodes Series 1, Episode 4 - See You In Court	1
Patricia Brake	Sheila Barnes View episodes Pilot - A Sharp Intake Of Breath	1
Edwin Brown	Man in Pub View episodes Series 4, Episode 2 - Match Of The Day	1
Blake Butler	Hotel Guest View episodes Series 1, Episode 6 - Seven Year Hitch	1
Richard Caldicot	David Clarke View episodes Series 3, Episode 3 - Look Who's Coming For Ever	1
Norman Chappell	Thompson View episodes Series 4, Episode 3 - The Train Now Standing	1
Patricia Clapton	Mrs. Pearson View episodes Series 1, Episode 3 - Somewhere In The Sun	1
Noel Coleman	Man on Train View episodes Series 4, Episode 3 - The Train Now Standing	1
Tamar Cooper	Night Nurse View episodes Series 2, Episode 2 - Your Very Good Health	1
Deirdre Costello	Mrs. Smith View episodes Series 4, Episode 6 - Rear Window	1
Margaret Courtenay	Receptionist View episodes Series 1, Episode 1 - Your Life In Their Hands	1
Margaret Courtenay	Sheila's Mother View episodes Series 1, Episode 4 - See You In Court Series 4, Episode 4 - While The Cat's Away	2
Shaun Curry	Police Sergeant View episodes Series 4, Episode 1 - Wheels	1
Ellis Dale	Mr. Morris View episodes Series 4, Episode 1 - Wheels	1
Ivor Danvers	David View episodes Series 1, Episode 4 - See You In Court	1
Anthony Dawes	Martin View episodes Series 4, Episode 5 - The Weekend	1
Glynn Edwards	Mr. Smith View episodes Series 4, Episode 6 - Rear Window	1
Bella Emberg	Doris View episodes Series 2, Episode 4 - Another Little Drink Series 2, Episode 5 - The Square On The Hypoteneuse	2
Bella Emberg	Mrs. Casey View episodes Series 1, Episode 6 - Seven Year Hitch	1
Bella Emberg	Doris Jackson View episodes Series 1, Episode 3 - Somewhere In The Sun	1
Gerald Flood	Doctor View episodes Series 4, Episode 6 - Rear Window	1
Jon Glover	Policeman View episodes Series 4, Episode 6 - Rear Window	1
James House	Church Warden View episodes Series 2, Episode 3 - Where There's A Will	1
Rikki Howard	Blonde View episodes Series 1, Episode 4 - See You In Court	1
David Howe	Porter View episodes Series 4, Episode 3 - The Train Now Standing	1
Nigel Humphreys	Ambulance Man View episodes Series 2, Episode 2 - Your Very Good Health	1
Philip Jackson	Terry Glover View episodes Series 2, Episode 6 - What About The Workers	1
Maggie Jones	Jean View episodes Series 3, Episode 3 - Look Who's Coming For Ever	1
Maggie Jones	Mrs. Gladys Craig View episodes Series 2, Episode 6 - What About The Workers	1
Maggie Jones	Phyllis View episodes Series 2, Episode 3 - Where There's A Will	1
Maggie Jones	Sister Macklin View episodes Series 2, Episode 2 - Your Very Good Health	1
Maggie Jones	Mrs. Wilson View episodes Series 2, Episode 1 - Your Move	1
Janet Key	Sandra View episodes Series 2, Episode 5 - The Square On The Hypoteneuse	1
Kristopher Kum	Chinaman View episodes Series 4, Episode 4 - While The Cat's Away	1
David Landberg	Policeman View episodes Series 4, Episode 1 - Wheels	1
Mike Lewin	Sailor View episodes Series 4, Episode 4 - While The Cat's Away	1
Harry Littlewood	Barman View episodes Series 4, Episode 4 - While The Cat's Away	1
Harry Littlewood	Ticket Inspector View episodes Series 4, Episode 3 - The Train Now Standing	1
Paul Luty	Farmer View episodes Series 4, Episode 5 - The Weekend	1
Diana Malin	Miss Jenkins (Secretary) View episodes Series 1, Episode 3 - Somewhere In The Sun Series 1, Episode 4 - See You In Court	2
Diana Malin	Woman on Train View episodes Series 4, Episode 3 - The Train Now Standing	1
Frank Marlborough	Park Keeper View episodes Series 4, Episode 5 - The Weekend	1
John Marquand	Landlord View episodes Series 1, Episode 4 - See You In Court	1
Larry Martyn	Barry Penders View episodes Series 3, Episode 1 - The Spare Part	1
Bunny May	Gordon View episodes Series 3, Episode 2 - Just Cause Or Impediment	1
Bunny May	Terry View episodes Series 4, Episode 2 - Match Of The Day Series 4, Episode 4 - While The Cat's Away	2
Ronald Mayer	Sheila's Father View episodes Series 1, Episode 4 - See You In Court	1
Neil McCarthy	Sgt. Mallins View episodes Series 2, Episode 4 - Another Little Drink	1
Albert Moses	Postman View episodes Series 4, Episode 2 - Match Of The Day	1
Pauline Munro	Marion View episodes Series 2, Episode 5 - The Square On The Hypoteneuse	1
Rory O'Connor	Workman View episodes Series 4, Episode 2 - Match Of The Day	1
Edmund Pegge	P.C. Wilkins View episodes Series 4, Episode 1 - Wheels	1
John Price	P.C. Reynolds View episodes Series 2, Episode 4 - Another Little Drink	1
Bryan Pringle	George Manson (Builder) View episodes Pilot - A Sharp Intake Of Breath	1
Reg Pritchard	Vicar View episodes Series 4, Episode 3 - The Train Now Standing	1
Dennis Ramsden	Mr. Pritchard View episodes Series 4, Episode 1 - Wheels	1
John Rees	Bill View episodes Series 1, Episode 5 - The Gasman Cometh	1
Ron Riley	Milkman View episodes Series 2, Episode 5 - The Square On The Hypoteneuse	1
Linda Robson	Maureen View episodes Series 4, Episode 2 - Match Of The Day	1
Jo Ross	Shirley View episodes Series 4, Episode 4 - While The Cat's Away	1
Gordon Salkilld	Porter View episodes Series 1, Episode 6 - Seven Year Hitch	1
Gordon Salkilld	Barman View episodes Series 1, Episode 5 - The Gasman Cometh	1
John Salthouse	Andrew View episodes Series 1, Episode 4 - See You In Court	1
Anthony Sharp	Mr. Elliot View episodes Series 4, Episode 3 - The Train Now Standing	1
John Sharp	Bellamy View episodes Series 3, Episode 2 - Just Cause Or Impediment	1
Michael Slater	Man at Wembley View episodes Series 4, Episode 2 - Match Of The Day	1
Michael Stainton	Johnson View episodes Series 4, Episode 2 - Match Of The Day	1
Michael Stainton	Arthur View episodes Series 3, Episode 1 - The Spare Part	1
Monica Stewart	Mrs. Mathews View episodes Series 1, Episode 4 - See You In Court	1
Malcolm Storry	Cyril Potts View episodes Series 2, Episode 4 - Another Little Drink	1
Malcolm Storry	Wilf View episodes Series 1, Episode 2 - Happy Motoring	1
Malcolm Storry	Man with 'Leg' View episodes Series 1, Episode 1 - Your Life In Their Hands	1
Malcolm Storry	Tommy View episodes Series 4, Episode 3 - The Train Now Standing	1
Myfanwy Talog	Sylvia View episodes Series 4, Episode 4 - While The Cat's Away	1
Roberta Tovey	Young Lady View episodes Series 4, Episode 4 - While The Cat's Away	1
Gary Waldhorn	Denis View episodes Series 3, Episode 3 - Look Who's Coming For Ever	1
Martyn Whitby	Sheila's Brother View episodes Series 1, Episode 4 - See You In Court	1
Arthur White	Alf View episodes Series 1, Episode 5 - The Gasman Cometh	1
Arthur White	Bert View episodes Series 4, Episode 3 - The Train Now Standing	1
Alan Wicks	Lorry Driver View episodes Series 4, Episode 1 - Wheels	1
Kate Williams	Juliet View episodes Series 4, Episode 5 - The Weekend	1
Alister Williamson	Security Officer View episodes Series 4, Episode 2 - Match Of The Day	1
Richard Wilson	Dr. Condon View episodes Series 2, Episode 2 - Your Very Good Health	1
Richard Wilson	Basil Dawson View episodes Series 3, Episode 2 - Just Cause Or Impediment	1
Richard Wilson	Dad View episodes Series 3, Episode 3 - Look Who's Coming For Ever	1
Richard Wilson	Henshaw View episodes Series 3, Episode 1 - The Spare Part	1
Richard Wilson	Mr. Fraser View episodes Series 1, Episode 4 - See You In Court	1
Richard Wilson	Mr. Ramskill (Bank Manager) View episodes Pilot - A Sharp Intake Of Breath	1
Richard Wilson	Mr. Cotterill View episodes Series 2, Episode 6 - What About The Workers	1
Richard Wilson	Superintendent Redway View episodes Series 2, Episode 5 - The Square On The Hypoteneuse	1
Richard Wilson	Mr. Fitch View episodes Series 1, Episode 3 - Somewhere In The Sun	1
Richard Wilson	Police Doctor View episodes Series 2, Episode 4 - Another Little Drink	1
Richard Wilson	Jack Wainwright View episodes Series 1, Episode 5 - The Gasman Cometh	1
Richard Wilson	Rev. Ernest Plummley View episodes Series 2, Episode 3 - Where There's A Will	1
Richard Wilson	Mr. Kerr View episodes Series 1, Episode 6 - Seven Year Hitch	1
Richard Wilson	Dr. Macburney View episodes Series 1, Episode 1 - Your Life In Their Hands	1
Richard Wilson	Mr Myers View episodes Series 1, Episode 2 - Happy Motoring	1
Richard Wilson	Perkins View episodes Series 2, Episode 1 - Your Move	1
Clive Wouters	Vicar, St. Margaret's View episodes Series 3, Episode 2 - Just Cause Or Impediment	1
Hugh Johns	Commentator (Voice) View episodes Series 4, Episode 2 - Match Of The Day	1

Writing team
Person	Role	Episode count
Vince Powell	Writer View episodes Series 4, Episode 1 - Wheels Series 4, Episode 2 - Match Of The Day Series 4, Episode 3 - The Train Now Standing Series 4, Episode 4 - While The Cat's Away Series 4, Episode 5 - The Weekend Series 4, Episode 6 - Rear Window	6
Ronnie Taylor	Writer View episodes Pilot - A Sharp Intake Of Breath Series 1, Episode 1 - Your Life In Their Hands Series 1, Episode 2 - Happy Motoring Series 1, Episode 3 - Somewhere In The Sun Series 1, Episode 6 - Seven Year Hitch Series 2, Episode 1 - Your Move Series 2, Episode 2 - Your Very Good Health Series 2, Episode 3 - Where There's A Will Series 2, Episode 4 - Another Little Drink Series 2, Episode 5 - The Square On The Hypoteneuse Series 2, Episode 6 - What About The Workers Series 3, Episode 1 - The Spare Part Series 3, Episode 2 - Just Cause Or Impediment Series 3, Episode 3 - Look Who's Coming For Ever	14
Kenneth Cope	Writer View episodes Series 1, Episode 4 - See You In Court	1
Leslie Duxbury	Writer View episodes Series 1, Episode 5 - The Gasman Cometh	1

Production team
Person	Role	Episode count
Stuart Allen	Director View episodes Series 3, Episode 1 - The Spare Part Series 3, Episode 2 - Just Cause Or Impediment Series 3, Episode 3 - Look Who's Coming For Ever Series 4, Episode 1 - Wheels Series 4, Episode 2 - Match Of The Day Series 4, Episode 3 - The Train Now Standing Series 4, Episode 4 - While The Cat's Away Series 4, Episode 5 - The Weekend Series 4, Episode 6 - Rear Window	9
Les Chatfield	Director View episodes Pilot - A Sharp Intake Of Breath Series 1, Episode 1 - Your Life In Their Hands Series 1, Episode 2 - Happy Motoring Series 1, Episode 3 - Somewhere In The Sun Series 1, Episode 4 - See You In Court Series 1, Episode 5 - The Gasman Cometh Series 1, Episode 6 - Seven Year Hitch Series 2, Episode 1 - Your Move Series 2, Episode 2 - Your Very Good Health Series 2, Episode 3 - Where There's A Will Series 2, Episode 4 - Another Little Drink Series 2, Episode 5 - The Square On The Hypoteneuse Series 2, Episode 6 - What About The Workers	13
Stuart Allen	Producer View episodes Series 3, Episode 1 - The Spare Part Series 3, Episode 2 - Just Cause Or Impediment Series 3, Episode 3 - Look Who's Coming For Ever Series 4, Episode 1 - Wheels Series 4, Episode 2 - Match Of The Day Series 4, Episode 3 - The Train Now Standing Series 4, Episode 4 - While The Cat's Away Series 4, Episode 5 - The Weekend Series 4, Episode 6 - Rear Window	9
Les Chatfield	Producer View episodes Pilot - A Sharp Intake Of Breath Series 1, Episode 1 - Your Life In Their Hands Series 1, Episode 2 - Happy Motoring Series 1, Episode 3 - Somewhere In The Sun Series 1, Episode 4 - See You In Court Series 1, Episode 5 - The Gasman Cometh Series 1, Episode 6 - Seven Year Hitch Series 2, Episode 1 - Your Move Series 2, Episode 2 - Your Very Good Health Series 2, Episode 3 - Where There's A Will Series 2, Episode 4 - Another Little Drink Series 2, Episode 5 - The Square On The Hypoteneuse Series 2, Episode 6 - What About The Workers	13
Gordon Hunt	Editor View episodes Series 3, Episode 1 - The Spare Part Series 3, Episode 2 - Just Cause Or Impediment Series 3, Episode 3 - Look Who's Coming For Ever	3
Al Pigden	Editor View episodes Pilot - A Sharp Intake Of Breath Series 1, Episode 2 - Happy Motoring Series 1, Episode 6 - Seven Year Hitch Series 2, Episode 3 - Where There's A Will Series 2, Episode 4 - Another Little Drink Series 2, Episode 5 - The Square On The Hypoteneuse	6
Tom Rowland	Editor View episodes Series 1, Episode 2 - Happy Motoring Series 1, Episode 5 - The Gasman Cometh Series 4, Episode 1 - Wheels Series 4, Episode 2 - Match Of The Day Series 4, Episode 3 - The Train Now Standing	5
Tim Waddell	Editor View episodes Series 1, Episode 3 - Somewhere In The Sun Series 1, Episode 4 - See You In Court Series 2, Episode 1 - Your Move Series 2, Episode 2 - Your Very Good Health Series 2, Episode 4 - Another Little Drink	5
George Clark	Editor View episodes Pilot - A Sharp Intake Of Breath	1
John Hawkins	Editor View episodes Series 1, Episode 1 - Your Life In Their Hands Series 1, Episode 5 - The Gasman Cometh Series 2, Episode 6 - What About The Workers	3
Michael Eve	Production Designer View episodes Series 3, Episode 1 - The Spare Part Series 3, Episode 2 - Just Cause Or Impediment Series 3, Episode 3 - Look Who's Coming For Ever	3
Don Fisher	Production Designer View episodes Series 4, Episode 4 - While The Cat's Away Series 4, Episode 5 - The Weekend Series 4, Episode 6 - Rear Window	3
Jeff Tessler	Production Designer View episodes Series 4, Episode 1 - Wheels Series 4, Episode 2 - Match Of The Day Series 4, Episode 3 - The Train Now Standing	3
Anthony Waller	Production Designer View episodes Series 2, Episode 1 - Your Move Series 2, Episode 2 - Your Very Good Health Series 2, Episode 3 - Where There's A Will Series 2, Episode 4 - Another Little Drink Series 2, Episode 5 - The Square On The Hypoteneuse Series 2, Episode 6 - What About The Workers	6
Ray White	Production Designer View episodes Series 1, Episode 2 - Happy Motoring Series 1, Episode 3 - Somewhere In The Sun Series 1, Episode 4 - See You In Court	3
Ken Jones	Composer View episodes Pilot - A Sharp Intake Of Breath Series 1, Episode 1 - Your Life In Their Hands Series 1, Episode 2 - Happy Motoring Series 1, Episode 3 - Somewhere In The Sun Series 1, Episode 4 - See You In Court Series 1, Episode 5 - The Gasman Cometh Series 1, Episode 6 - Seven Year Hitch Series 2, Episode 1 - Your Move Series 2, Episode 2 - Your Very Good Health Series 2, Episode 3 - Where There's A Will Series 2, Episode 4 - Another Little Drink Series 2, Episode 5 - The Square On The Hypoteneuse Series 2, Episode 6 - What About The Workers Series 3, Episode 1 - The Spare Part Series 3, Episode 2 - Just Cause Or Impediment Series 3, Episode 3 - Look Who's Coming For Ever Series 4, Episode 1 - Wheels Series 4, Episode 2 - Match Of The Day Series 4, Episode 3 - The Train Now Standing Series 4, Episode 4 - While The Cat's Away Series 4, Episode 5 - The Weekend Series 4, Episode 6 - Rear Window	22
Su Chases (as Suzanne Chases)	Production Designer View episodes Series 2, Episode 3 - Where There's A Will Series 2, Episode 5 - The Square On The Hypoteneuse	2
Richard Lake	Production Designer View episodes Series 1, Episode 1 - Your Life In Their Hands	1
Stanley Mills	Production Designer View episodes Pilot - A Sharp Intake Of Breath	1
Gerry Roberts	Production Designer View episodes Series 1, Episode 5 - The Gasman Cometh Series 1, Episode 6 - Seven Year Hitch	2

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