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A Sharp Intake of Breath

19774 Seasons30m episodes7.2

Comedy

TMDB7.2

Votes6

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Runtime: 30m episodes
Genre: Comedy
Origin: GB

About

British sitcom in which happy-go-lucky character Peter Barnes comically and haphazardly tries to deal with the daily frustrations his life throws at him.

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Not available to stream in United States yet.

Details

Status: Ended
First aired: Jul 25, 1977
Network: ITV1
Studio: Associated Television

Time to finish

11 hrs

22 episodes. About 2 weeks at an hour a night.

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Cast

David Jason

Peter Barnes

Jacqueline Clarke

Sheila Barnes

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SERIES

A Sharp Intake of Breath

19774 Seasons30m episodes7.2

Comedy

TMDB7.2

Votes6

Your rating

Runtime: 30m episodes
Genre: Comedy
Origin: GB

About

British sitcom in which happy-go-lucky character Peter Barnes comically and haphazardly tries to deal with the daily frustrations his life throws at him.

Where to watch

Region

Not available to stream in United States yet.

Episodes

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E1 · Airs Jul 25, 1977 · 25m
Pilot
Peter Barnes changes the subject when his wife talks about a new porch, the builder wastes little time in turning the job into an expensive project, and the bank manager demands collateral when he asks for a small loan.
E2 · Airs Feb 20, 1978 · 30m
Your Life in Their Hands
A worried Sheila tells Peter that he should go for a full medical check-up, an annoying patient points him in the direction of the reception window, and the doctor complains when he finds the wrong man in front of him.
E3 · Airs Feb 27, 1978 · 30m
Happy Motoring
The car won't start, which is doubly frustrating as Peter not only has places to go, but also give Sheila a driving lesson. Typically, it turns out to be rather expensive a repair.
E4 · Airs Mar 6, 1978 · 25m
Somewhere in the Sun
Peter tries to book a last-minute holiday after asking for time off in June, a bus conductor advises him against an unfinished hotel in Majorca, and Sheila insists on packing enough shoes to give her the pleasure of choice.
E5 · Airs Mar 13, 1978 · 30m
See You in Court
The Barnes' marital bliss is thrown awry when he's forced to bring his very drunk boss home from an office party. Peter's desperate to bring their relationship back from the brink of divorce.
E6 · Airs Mar 20, 1978 · 30m
The Gasman Cometh
Peter begins to tear his hair out when men from the gas board arrive to install his new central heating.
E7 · Airs Mar 27, 1978 · 30m
The Seven Year Hitch
For their seventh wedding anniversary, Peter and Sheila intend to stay in the same hotel where they spent their honeymoon.

Details

Status: Ended
First aired: Jul 25, 1977
Network: ITV1
Studio: Associated Television

Time to finish

11 hrs

22 episodes. About 2 weeks at an hour a night.

View on IMDb ↗

Cast

David Jason

Peter Barnes

Jacqueline Clarke

Sheila Barnes

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