Brothers
2026 · Comedy
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TV series / 1977
A Sharp Intake of Breath
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.
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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.
Cast
David JasonPeter Barnes
Jacqueline ClarkeSheila Barnes
Richard WilsonMr Cotterill · Jack Wainwright · Basil Dawson · Dr Condon · Mr Kerr · Mr Fraser · Mr Ramskill · Henshaw · Prison Doctor · Perkins · Superintendent Redway · Dr Macburney · Mr Fitch
Alun ArmstrongAlbert · Frank Grant · Simon Wilson · Brian · Jackson · Arthur Clegg · Les Buckley · Terry · Jack Dyson · Wilson · Barry · Alec
Maggie JonesJean · Sister Macklin · Mrs Wilson · Phyllis · Mrs Gladys Craig
Bella EmbergDoris · Mrs Casey · Mrs Jackson
Malcolm StorryWilf · Cyril Potts · Tommy · Man with 'Leg'
Margaret CourtenayReceptionist · Sheila's Mother
Diana MalinMiss Jenkins · Woman on Train · Secretary
Bunny MayGordon · Terry
Gordon SalkilldBarman · Hotel Porter
Arthur WhiteAlf · Bert
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Michael StaintonJohnson · Arthur
Cyril AppletonPC · Policeman
Harry LittlewoodBarman · Ticket Inspector
Patricia BrakeSheila Barnes
Bryan PringleGeorge Manson
John BardonBates
Patricia ClaptonMrs Pearson
Roger BoothMr Mathews
Monica StewartMrs Mathews
John SalthouseAndrew
Ivor DanversDavid
Ronald MayerSheila's Father
Martyn WhitbySheila's Brother
John MarquandLandlord
Rikki HowardBlonde
Anthony ArundellLionel
John ReesBill
Blake ButlerHotel Guest
Nigel HumphreysAmbulance Man
Tamar CooperNight Nurse
James HouseChurch Warden
Neil McCarthySgt Mallins
John PricePC Reynolds
Pauline MunroMarion
Janet KeySandra
Ron RileyMilkman
Philip JacksonTerry Glover
Larry MartynBarry Penders
John SharpBellamy
Christopher BanksVicar, St Michael's
Clive WoutersVicar, St Margaret's
Gary WaldhornDenis
Richard CaldicotDavid Clarke
Ellis DaleMr Morris
Dennis RamsdenMr Pritchard
Shaun CurryPolice Sergeant
Edmund PeggePC Wilkins
James BensonYouth
David LandbergPoliceman
Alan WicksLorry Driver
Linda RobsonMaureen
Edwin BrownMan in Pub
Albert MosesPostman
Alister WilliamsonSecurity Officer
Michael SlaterMan at Wembley
Rory O'ConnorWorkman
Janice BeanWoman with Letter
Hugh JohnsCommentator
Norman ChappellThompson
Anthony SharpMr Elliot
Reg PritchardVicar
David HowePorter
Noel ColemanMan on Train
Myfanwy TalogSylvia
Jo RossShirley
Kristopher KumChinaman
Sue BondBlonde
Roberta ToveyYoung Lady
Mike LewinSailor
Anthony DawesMartin
Kate WilliamsJuliet
Paul LutyFarmer
Frank MarlboroughPark Keeper
Glynn EdwardsMr Smith
Deirdre CostelloMrs Smith
Jon GloverPoliceman
Gerald FloodDoctor
Ralph G. MorseFootballer (uncredited)
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