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 2, Episode 5 - The Square On The Hypoteneuse
Commiserating with a stranger in the pub leads to all manner of domestic disharmony for poor Peter Barnes when both his wife and girlfriend arrive!
Broadcast details
- Date
- Monday 19th March 1979
- Time
- 8pm
- Channel
- ITV1
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| David Jason | Peter Barnes |
| Jacqueline Clarke | Sheila Barnes |
| Bella Emberg | Doris |
| Richard Wilson | Superintendent Redway |
| Alun Armstrong | Barry |
| Janet Key | Sandra |
| Pauline Munro | Marion |
| Ron Riley | Milkman |
| Ronnie Taylor | Writer |
| Les Chatfield | Director |
| Les Chatfield | Producer |
| Al Pigden | Editor |
| Anthony Waller | Production Designer |
| Shirley Teece | Casting Director |
| Hamilton J. Willis | Lighting Designer |
| Ken Jones | Composer |
| Su Chases (as Suzanne Chases) | Production Designer |