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.
- Created by
- Ronnie Taylor
Seasons and episodes
4 seasons · 21 episodes
4
- 1S4 E1
Wheels
Jan 11, 198130 min
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.
- 2S4 E2
Match of the Day
Jan 18, 198130 min
After managing to secure a ticket to a major international football match at Wembley, Peter manages to lose - and reacquire - his ticket numerous times. Will he make it to see the big game?
- 3S4 E3
The Train Now Standing
Jan 25, 198130 min
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.
- 4S4 E4
While the Cat's Away
Feb 1, 198130 min
With Sheila away visiting her ill mother, Terry challenges Peter to prove he's still got what it takes and can chat up a lady in the pub. When he fails, Terry organises the pair a double-date at a Chinese restaurant.
- 5S4 E5
The Weekend
Feb 8, 198130 min
Having bumped into an old army friend in the park, Peter and Sheila are invited to stay with him - 'Snogger' Sutcliffe - and his wife for the weekend at their country retreat.
- 6S4 E6
Rear Window
Feb 15, 198130 min
Having failed to ingratiate himself with the new neighbours, Peter manages to sprain his ankle falling from a ladder. Sat in bed with little more to do than look out of the window, he soon becomes convinced that the short-tempered new neigh
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Frequently asked questions
- Where can I watch A Sharp Intake of Breath?
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- How many seasons of A Sharp Intake of Breath are there?
- A Sharp Intake of Breath has 4 seasons and 21 episodes. Status: Ended.
- Will there be a new season of A Sharp Intake of Breath?
- A Sharp Intake of Breath has ended; no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on February 15, 1981.
- Who stars in A Sharp Intake of Breath?
- A Sharp Intake of Breath stars David Jason, Jacqueline Clarke, Richard Wilson, Alun Armstrong, Maggie Jones.
