A Sharp Intake of Breath

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  E1

  Pilot

  Peter Barnes changes the subject when his wife talks about a new porch, the builder wastes little time in turning the job into an expensive project, and the bank manager demands collateral when he asks for a small loan.

  1977-07-25 · 25m
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• E2

  Your Life in Their Hands

  A worried Sheila tells Peter that he should go for a full medical check-up, an annoying patient points him in the direction of the reception window, and the doctor complains when he finds the wrong man in front of him.

  1978-02-20 · 30m
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• E3

  Happy Motoring

  The car won't start, which is doubly frustrating as Peter not only has places to go, but also give Sheila a driving lesson. Typically, it turns out to be rather expensive a repair.

  1978-02-27 · 30m
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• E4

  Somewhere in the Sun

  Peter tries to book a last-minute holiday after asking for time off in June, a bus conductor advises him against an unfinished hotel in Majorca, and Sheila insists on packing enough shoes to give her the pleasure of choice.

  1978-03-06 · 25m
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• E5

  See You in Court

  The Barnes' marital bliss is thrown awry when he's forced to bring his very drunk boss home from an office party. Peter's desperate to bring their relationship back from the brink of divorce.

  1978-03-13 · 30m
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  E6

  The Gasman Cometh

  Peter begins to tear his hair out when men from the gas board arrive to install his new central heating.

  1978-03-20 · 30m
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• E7

  The Seven Year Hitch

  For their seventh wedding anniversary, Peter and Sheila intend to stay in the same hotel where they spent their honeymoon.

  1978-03-27 · 30m
  Mark watched

Top cast

David Jason

Peter Barnes

Jacqueline Clarke

Sheila Barnes