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 |