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 5 - The Gasman Cometh
Peter begins to tear his hair out when men from the gas board arrive to install his new central heating: he hasn't asked for, and does not want, it!
Broadcast details
- Date
- Monday 20th March 1978
- Time
- 8pm
- Channel
- ITV1
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| David Jason | Peter Barnes |
| Jacqueline Clarke | Sheila Barnes |
| Richard Wilson | Jack Wainwright |
| Alun Armstrong | Simon Wilson |
| Arthur White | Alf |
| John Rees | Bill |
| Gordon Salkilld | Barman |
| Leslie Duxbury | Writer |
| Les Chatfield | Director |
| Les Chatfield | Producer |
| Tom Rowland | Editor |
| John Hawkins | Editor |
| Barry Ford | Casting Director |
| Hamilton J. Willis | Lighting Designer |
| Ken Jones | Composer |
| Gerry Roberts | Production Designer |