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A Sharp Intake of Breath

  • TV Series
  • 1977–1981
  • 30m
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A Sharp Intake of Breath (1977)
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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.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.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.

  • Creator
    • Ronnie Taylor
  • Stars
    • David Jason
    • Jacqueline Clarke
    • Richard Wilson
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      • Ronnie Taylor
    • Stars
      • David Jason
      • Jacqueline Clarke
      • Richard Wilson
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      "A Sharp Intake of Breath" came to an abrupt end in 1981 just as ATV lost its ITV franchise later through the year.
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      Featured in Top of the Box: 1978 (2018)

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    • Release date
      • July 25, 1977 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Déjenme respirar
    • Production company
      • Associated Television (ATV)
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    • Runtime
      30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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