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

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.

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Series 2, Episode 2 - Your Very Good Health

Peter's hospitalised after a small accident in the garden damages his ankle. His doctor's nice enough, but the matron...!

Broadcast details

Date
Monday 26th February 1979
Time
8pm
Channel
ITV1
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Friday 25th August 2017 9:00am Gold
Saturday 26th August 2017 8:15am Gold
Thursday 7th September 2017 9:25am Gold
Friday 8th September 2017 12:20am Gold
Friday 29th September 2017 10:20am Gold
Saturday 9th December 2017 7:10am Gold
Sunday 10th December 2017 3:35am Gold
Wednesday 2nd May 2018 7:30am Gold
Saturday 5th May 2018 7:40am Gold
Sunday 22nd July 2018 7:40am Gold
Thursday 26th July 2018 7:30am Gold
Sunday 9th September 2018 8:00am Gold
Tuesday 11th September 2018 7:50am Gold
Friday 17th May 2019 7:40am Gold
Friday 26th July 2019 7:25am Gold
Saturday 27th July 2019 3:30am Gold
Sunday 28th July 2019 7:25am Gold
Monday 16th September 2019 8:30am Gold
Thursday 19th September 2019 7:50am Gold
Thursday 30th April 2020 7:20am Gold

Cast & crew

Cast
David Jason Peter Barnes
Jacqueline Clarke Sheila Barnes
Guest cast
Richard Wilson Dr. Condon
Alun Armstrong Jack Dyson
Maggie Jones Sister Macklin
Nigel Humphreys Ambulance Man
Tamar Cooper Night Nurse
Writing team
Ronnie Taylor Writer
Production team
Les Chatfield Director
Les Chatfield Producer
Tim Waddell Editor
Anthony Waller Production Designer
Shirley Teece Casting Director
Hamilton J. Willis Lighting Designer
Ken Jones Composer

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