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.

Episode menu

Series 4, Episode 3 - The Train Now Standing

Having discovered that the train he and Sheila catch into London has been cancelled, Peter heads to the offices of British Rail to demand changes.

Broadcast details

Date
Sunday 25th January 1981
Time
7:15pm
Channel
ITV1
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Tuesday 29th August 2017 7:00am Gold
Tuesday 29th August 2017 11:15am Gold
Sunday 17th September 2017 9:20am Gold
Tuesday 19th December 2017 7:30am Gold
Wednesday 20th December 2017 3:20am Gold
Wednesday 16th May 2018 7:40am Gold
Thursday 17th May 2018 7:10am Gold
Wednesday 19th September 2018 9:10am Gold
Thursday 20th September 2018 1:55am Gold
Friday 21st September 2018 12:10pm Gold
Friday 24th May 2019 7:15am Gold
Friday 9th August 2019 9:00am Gold
Sunday 11th August 2019 8:00am Gold
Monday 30th September 2019 7:40am Gold
Thursday 3rd October 2019 7:20am Gold
Thursday 14th May 2020 7:20am Gold

Cast & crew

Cast
David Jason Peter Barnes
Jacqueline Clarke Sheila Barnes
Guest cast
Norman Chappell Thompson
Anthony Sharp Mr. Elliot
Malcolm Storry Tommy
Arthur White Bert
Reg Pritchard Vicar
Harry Littlewood Ticket Inspector
David Howe Porter
Noel Coleman Man on Train
Diana Malin Woman on Train
Writing team
Vince Powell Writer
Production team
Stuart Allen Director
Stuart Allen Producer
Tom Rowland Editor
Jeff Tessler Production Designer
Barry Ford Casting Director
Selwyn Harper Lighting Designer
Ken Jones Composer

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