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 3 - The Train Now Standing
Having discovered that the train he and Sheila catch into London has been cancelled, Peter heads to the offices of British Rail to demand changes.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Sunday 25th January 1981
- Time
- 7:15pm
- Channel
- ITV1
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| David Jason | Peter Barnes |
| Jacqueline Clarke | Sheila Barnes |
| Norman Chappell | Thompson |
| Anthony Sharp | Mr. Elliot |
| Malcolm Storry | Tommy |
| Arthur White | Bert |
| Reg Pritchard | Vicar |
| Harry Littlewood | Ticket Inspector |
| David Howe | Porter |
| Noel Coleman | Man on Train |
| Diana Malin | Woman on Train |
| 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 |