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Cabin Pressure

Zurich: The BBC Radio 4 airline

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Cabin Pressure

By: John Finnemore
Narrated by: Stephanie Cole, Full Cast, Benedict Cumberbatch
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The complete finale of the hit BBC Radio 4 sitcom- 2 episodes.

Cabin Pressure is set in the wing and prayer world of a tiny, one-plane airline, staffed by two pilots, one on his way down, and one who was never up to start with. In this, the finale of the whole series, we discover that for MJN Air, whether it's choosing an ice-cream flavour, putting a princess in a van or remembering your grandmother's name, 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 cheerful Arthur, proud inventor of both Surprising Rice and his own hat.

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Critic Reviews

"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)
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British comedy at it’s best. Clever and witty writing with a stellar cast. If only there were more to listen to!

Brilliant!

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The final series in radio comedy perfection! Repeated listening only makes it better! “The lemon is in play!”

The best radio show ever!

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The best sitcom of all time. Unsurpassed in wit and an amazing cast. A classic in the vein of Fawlty Towers.

Perfection!

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Fast pace, witty, with some truly genius moments of comedy. I only wish there was more to listen to.

Brilliant!

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