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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.

©2015 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2015 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd Contemporary Fiction Genre Fiction Funny Feel-Good Thought-Provoking Witty

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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What did you like most about Cabin Pressure?

Everything is Brilliant!!!!!!

Who was your favorite character and why?

Everyone is Brilliant!!!!!!

What about the narrators’s performance did you like?

Brilliant!!!!!!

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

Some lovely nuances from each character over the series and a great way to end a truly brilliant series. I have listened to all the episodes many times. It's become a treasured friend, particularly when I need a lift. I think it should be held up as an absolute classic.

Any additional comments?

BRILLIANT !!!!!!

Brilliant!!!!!!

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The combination of writing and acting makes this a classic even after all these years

Just brilliant

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As Arthur would say, a brilliant end to the series, full of jokes and with the lemon in play.

Zurich

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A superb finale to a very popular BBC comedy. There were queues around the BBC centre when this was being recorded. Written by the very talented John Finnemore of which his brother David Finnemore was aviation consultant. An all star cast led by Stephanie Cole, Benedict Cumberbatch, Roger Allam & the author John Finnemore. This has a rich dialogue with one liners which will make you hoot with laughter. Look out for the guest appearance by Timothy West. This is a BBC comedy which will not date.

BBC Cabin Pressure

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As Arthur would say brilliant... Fizz Buzz, Ave a banana. Thank you John and Co, loved the whole series.

Absolutely loved the whole series.

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