A Sharp Intake of Breath Match of the Day (Season 4, Episode 2)
TV Episode | Comedy

A Sharp Intake of Breath

Match of the Day (Season 4, Episode 2)

TV Episode | Comedy

Peter accidentally posts his ticket for the England v West Germany game, a policeman warns him not to climb a fence at an engineering works, and Sheila delivers the final blow after she leaves a note out for the milkman.

Director

Stuart Allen

Writer

Vince Powell (written by)

Producer

Stuart Allen

Composer

Ken Jones (music by)

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Updated Jan 18, 1981

Release date

Jan 18, 1981 (United Kingdom)

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15 cast members

Name	Known for
David Jason Peter Barnes Peter Barnes See fewer	Only Fools and Horses (1981)
Jacqueline Clarke Sheila Barnes Sheila Barnes See fewer	A Sharp Intake of Breath (1977)
Michael Stainton Johnson Johnson See fewer	You Must Be the Husband (1987)
Bunny May Terry Terry See fewer	Thriller (1973)
Linda Robson Maureen Maureen See fewer	The Likely Lads (1976)
Edwin Brown Man in Pub Man in Pub See fewer	10 Rillington Place (1971)
Cyril Appleton Policeman Policeman See fewer	A Question of Guilt (1980)
Albert Moses Postman Postman See fewer	The Spy Who Loved Me (1977)
Alister Williamson Security Officer Security Officer See fewer	The Oblong Box (1969)
Michael Slater Man at Wembley Man at Wembley See fewer	The Gnomes of Dulwich (1969)
Rory O'Connor Workman Workman See fewer	If You Go Down in the Woods Today (1981)
Janice Bean Woman with Letter Woman with Letter See fewer	Beasts (1976)
Hugh Johns Commentator Commentator See fewer	A Sharp Intake of Breath (1977)
Laurie Goode Footballer (uncredited) Footballer (uncredited) See fewer	Oliver's Travels (1995)
Ralph G. Morse Footballer (uncredited) Footballer (uncredited) See fewer	The Secret - A Star Wars Story (2017)