A Sharp Intake of Breath
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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Top Cast
David Jason
Peter Barnes · 22 eps
Jacqueline Clarke
Sheila Barnes · 21 eps
Richard Wilson
Mr Cotterill / Mr Myers / Dad / Basil Dawson / Mr Fraser / Perkins / Dr Condon / Prison Doctor / Mr Kerr / Mr Fitch / Dr Macburney / Reverend Ernest Plummley / Mr Ramskill / Henshaw / Superintendent Redway / Jack Wainwright · 16 eps
Alun Armstrong
Barry / Terry / Albert / Simon Wilson / Wilson / Frank Grant / Jack Dyson / Alec / Arthur Clegg / Les Buckley / Jackson / Brian · 12 eps
Maggie Jones
Sister Macklin / Jean / Mrs Wilson / Phyllis / Mrs Gladys Craig · 5 eps
Bella Emberg
Mrs Jackson / Doris / Mrs Casey · 4 eps
Malcolm Storry
Wilf / Man with 'Leg' / Cyril Potts / Tommy · 4 eps
Margaret Courtenay
Receptionist / Sheila's Mother · 3 eps
Diana Malin
Miss Jenkins / Secretary / Woman on Train · 3 eps
Bunny May
Terry / Gordon · 3 eps
Gordon Salkilld
Barman / Hotel Porter · 2 eps
Arthur White
Bert / Alf · 2 eps
Michael Stainton
Johnson / Arthur · 2 eps
Cyril Appleton
Policeman / PC · 2 eps
Harry Littlewood
Barman / Ticket Inspector · 2 eps
Patricia Brake
Sheila Barnes · 1 ep
Bryan Pringle
George Manson · 1 ep
John Bardon
Bates · 1 ep
Patricia Clapton
Mrs Pearson · 1 ep
Roger Booth
Mr Mathews · 1 ep
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