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 6 - What About The Workers
Peter's caught up in the officiousness of trade unionism when a repair man at his firm spots him, a white collared worker, turning a conveyor belt on and off. Matters are set to only get worse as the shop steward arrives.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Monday 26th March 1979
- Time
- 8pm
- Channel
- ITV1
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| David Jason | Peter Barnes |
| Jacqueline Clarke | Sheila Barnes |
| Richard Wilson | Mr. Cotterill |
| Alun Armstrong | Les Buckley |
| Maggie Jones | Mrs. Gladys Craig |
| Philip Jackson | Terry Glover |
| Ronnie Taylor | Writer |
| Les Chatfield | Director |
| Les Chatfield | Producer |
| John Hawkins | Editor |
| Anthony Waller | Production Designer |
| Shirley Teece | Casting Director |
| Hamilton J. Willis | Lighting Designer |
| Ken Jones | Composer |