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 |