TV series
A Sharp Intake of Breath
1977–1981, English, on ITV1. Created by Ronnie Taylor.
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.
- Seasons
- 4
- Episodes
- 22
- Episode length
- 30 min
- Status
- Ended in 1981
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Latest episode
S4 E6: Rear Window
Aired 15 February 1981
Seasons 4
Cast & crew
- Ronnie TaylorCreator
- David JasonPeter Barnes · 22 ep
- Jacqueline ClarkeSheila Barnes · 21 ep
- Richard WilsonPerkins · 16 ep
- Alun ArmstrongJack Dyson · 12 ep
- Maggie JonesMrs Wilson · 5 ep
- Bella EmbergMrs Jackson · 4 ep
- Malcolm StorryWilf · 4 ep
- Margaret CourtenayReceptionist · 3 ep
- Diana MalinSecretary · 3 ep
- Bunny MayGordon · 3 ep
- Gordon SalkilldBarman · 2 ep
- Arthur WhiteAlf · 2 ep
Details
- First aired
- 25 July 1977
- Last aired
- 15 February 1981
- Network
- ITV1
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Scripted
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How many seasons of A Sharp Intake of Breath are there?
A Sharp Intake of Breath has 4 seasons and 22 episodes, about 30 minutes each.
Is A Sharp Intake of Breath finished?
Yes. A Sharp Intake of Breath ended in 1981, so you can watch the whole story.
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What shows are like A Sharp Intake of Breath?
If you liked A Sharp Intake of Breath, try The Brittas Empire, Tyler Perry's House of Payne, Little Britain.
Who created A Sharp Intake of Breath?
A Sharp Intake of Breath was created by Ronnie Taylor and stars David Jason, Jacqueline Clarke, Richard Wilson.