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Cabin Pressure

A full-cast BBC Radio Comedy

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Cabin Pressure

By: John Finnemore
Narrated by: Benedict Cumberbatch, Full Cast, John Finnemore, Roger Allam, Stephanie Cole
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Cabin Pressure is set in the wing and a prayer world of a tiny, one-plane charter airline; staffed by two pilots, one on his way down, and one who was never up to start with. Whether flying actresses to Italy, cricketers to the Sahara, or a cat to Abu Dhabi, no job is too small, but many, many jobs are too difficult.

Carolyn Knapp-Shappey, MJN Air's formidable boss, has employed two of the very cheapest pilots money can buy: Captain Martin Crieff, who's always wanted to fly and won't let a little thing like lack of ability stop him, and First Officer Douglas Richardson, smooth-voiced old sky god and eternal schemer. Passenger service is provided by the relentlessly cheery Arthur, proud inventor of both Surprising Rice and his own hat.

Written by John Finnemore (John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme, The Now Show), Cabin Pressure stars Stephanie Cole as Carolyn, Benedict Cumberbatch as Martin, Roger Allam as Douglas and John Finnemore as Arthur.

‘The more I listen to John Finnemore's Cabin Pressure, the more I think what a stonking masterpiece it is. Perfect in every department.’ – Philip Pullman

'Unexpectedly brilliant' - Time Out

'An inspired new sitcom' – Observer

©2008 John Finnemore; (P)2008 BBC Audiobooks Ltd Entertainment & Performing Arts Funny Witty British Fiction

Critic Reviews

John Finnemore's writing flies in first class. (Jane Anderson)
a superb cast. Roger Allam, Stephanie Cole and Benedict Cumberbatch give their all (Gillian Reynolds)
I cannot find a single flaw in it. So top marks. (Nicholas Lezard)
The more I listen to John Finnemore's Cabin Pressure, the more I think what a stonking masterpiece it is. Perfect in every department. (Philip Pullman)
All stars
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Excellent plot twists with a brilliant writing style. Winderfully acted out too by a mature and learned cast. Oh and funny too 😁

Classic and Hilarious UK Comedy

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I wanted a new comedy, I like aviation & browsing through the library this one popped up. Stephanie Cole is a firm favourite so I tried the sample …. The characters are perfect and there is enough aviation to give authenticity without crashing the comedy. The timing is spot on, anticipation of the laugh it brings perfect. Very hard to resist playing the next episode so I didnt try. I’ve downloded the whole series now, so should you.

Up and away its fun

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buy this, you won't be disappointed! streets ahead oftge f second best audio comedy. I just wish there was much more of this classic to enjoy. I play the series over and over.

HILARIOUS.

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5stars! Where has the MJN crew been all my life!? Such a y, hilarious show. I must look like a complete mad person walking along laughing myself silly at this AND to top it off it has Benedict Cumberbatch's sexy voice as well. What more could you want!

hilarious

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I love the jokes and games that they play while flying they are so funny love it

Great

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