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 1 - Wheels
Peter's asked to deliver the company chairman his car - a flash Mercedes. Giving it a quick drive around, he encounters a group of anti-car, anti-pollution protesters and is swiftly arrested alongside them.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Sunday 11th January 1981
- Time
- 7:15pm
- Channel
- ITV1
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| David Jason | Peter Barnes |
| Jacqueline Clarke | Sheila Barnes |
| Ellis Dale | Mr. Morris |
| Dennis Ramsden | Mr. Pritchard |
| Shaun Curry | Police Sergeant |
| Edmund Pegge | P.C. Wilkins |
| James Benson | Youth |
| David Landberg | Policeman |
| Alan Wicks | Lorry Driver |
| Vince Powell | Writer |
| Stuart Allen | Director |
| Stuart Allen | Producer |
| Tom Rowland | Editor |
| Jeff Tessler | Production Designer |
| Barry Ford | Casting Director |
| Selwyn Harper | Lighting Designer |
| Ken Jones | Composer |