A Sharp Intake Of Breath. Peter Barnes (David Jason). Copyright: Associated Television
A Sharp Intake Of Breath
- 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.
Episode menu
Series 1, Episode 1 - Your Life In Their Hands
Peter doesn't much feel like eating his breakfast, which leads Sheila to insist he visit the doctor for a check-up.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Monday 20th February 1978
- Time
- 8pm
- Channel
- ITV1
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Monday 21st August 2017 | 9:05am | Gold |
| Tuesday 22nd August 2017 | 1:50am | Gold |
| Thursday 31st August 2017 | 10:40am | Gold |
| Friday 1st September 2017 | 1:15am | Gold |
| Friday 22nd September 2017 | 10:00am | Gold |
| Tuesday 5th December 2017 | 7:10am | Gold |
| Wednesday 6th December 2017 | 3:20am | Gold |
| Sunday 22nd April 2018 | 7:20am | Gold |
| Monday 23rd April 2018 | 7:15am | Gold |
| Saturday 14th July 2018 | 7:50am | Gold |
| Wednesday 18th July 2018 | 3:35am | Gold |
| Sunday 2nd September 2018 | 8:30am | Gold |
| Tuesday 4th September 2018 | 12:25pm | Gold |
| Wednesday 5th September 2018 | 1:55am | Gold |
| Monday 24th September 2018 | 8:50am | Gold |
| Monday 24th September 2018 | 12:00pm | Gold |
| Saturday 29th September 2018 | 8:50am | Gold |
| Monday 13th May 2019 | 8:00am | Gold |
| Monday 13th May 2019 | 8:30am | Gold |
| Wednesday 17th July 2019 | 7:35am | Gold |
| Friday 19th July 2019 | 7:10am | Gold |
| Tuesday 23rd July 2019 | 2:35am | Gold |
| Thursday 5th September 2019 | 7:20am | Gold |
| Tuesday 10th September 2019 | 7:25am | Gold |
| Saturday 28th December 2019 | 7:30am | Gold |
| Tuesday 21st April 2020 | 7:20am | Gold |
Cast & crew
| David Jason | Peter Barnes |
| Jacqueline Clarke | Sheila Barnes |
| Alun Armstrong | Arthur Clegg |
| Margaret Courtenay | Receptionist |
| Richard Wilson | Dr. Macburney |
| Malcolm Storry | Man with 'Leg' |
| Ronnie Taylor | Writer |
| Les Chatfield | Director |
| Les Chatfield | Producer |
| John Hawkins | Editor |
| Barry Ford | Casting Director |
| Hamilton J. Willis | Lighting Designer |
| Ken Jones | Composer |
| Richard Lake | Production Designer |
Video
A Sharp Intake Of Breath DVD trailer
From trying to book a holiday to being a best man, life seems to hand Peter Barnes more than his fair share of frustration. The only certainty is that whatever it is he's trying to arrange, it will entail an encounter with a jobsworth whose regulation response is a perfectly timed 'sharp intake of breath'...
Featuring: David Jason (Peter Barnes) & Richard Wilson.