A Sharp Intake of Breath (1977)

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A Sharp Intake of Breath is a British sitcom starring David Jason, Jacqueline Clarke, Richard Wilson and Alun Armstrong which ran from 1977 to 1981. It was made for the ITV network by ATV and recorded at their Elstree Studios. The opening titles featured cartoons by Mel Calman.

Original Release

07/25/1977

Cast

Name

Character

David Jason

Peter Barnes

Jacqueline Clarke

Sheila Barnes

Richard Wilson

Basil Dawson / Dad / Dr. Condon / Dr. Macburney / Henshaw / Jack Wainwright / Mr. Cotterill / Mr. Fitch / Mr. Fraser / Mr. Kerr / Mr. Myers / Mr. Ramskill / Perkins / Police Doctor / Rev. Ernest Plummley / Superintendent Redway

Alun Armstrong

Albert / Alec / Arthur Clegg / Barry / Brian / Frank Grant / Jack Dyson / Jackson / Les Buckley / Simon Wilson / Terry / Wilson

Maggie Jones

Jean / Mrs. Gladys Craig / Mrs. Wilson / Phyllis / Sister Macklin

Malcolm Storry

Cyril Potts / Man with 'Leg' / Tommy / Wilf

Bella Emberg

Doris / Mrs. Casey / Mrs. Jackson

Margaret Courtenay

Sheila's Mother / Receptionist

Bunny May

Terry / Gordon

Diana Malin

Miss Jenkins / Secretary / Woman on Train

(see additional cast & crew)

#	Title	Air Date
1	Wheels	Sunday, 11 January 1981
2	Match of the Day	Sunday, 18 January 1981
3	The Train Now Standing	Sunday, 25 January 1981
4	While the Cat's Away	Sunday, 01 February 1981
5	The Weekend	Sunday, 08 February 1981
6	Rear Window	Sunday, 15 February 1981