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Cabin Pressure: Molokai (Christmas Special 2010)

By: John Finnemore
Narrated by: Stephanie Cole, Benedict Cumberbatch
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Summary

In this Christmas special 'Molokai' - It's Christmas morning, but when Carolyn schedules an extra stop-off to the Hawaiian island of Molokai, Arthur has just seven minutes to celebrate Christmas. Stephanie Cole, Benedict Cumberbatch & Roger Allam star in the second series of the hit sitcom about the tiny charter airline for whom no job is too small, but many, many jobs are too difficult. By John Finnemore (‘The News Quiz’, ‘That Mitchell & Webb Sound’). Run by the forbidding divorcée Carolyn Knapp-Shappey (an unfortunate marriage, name wise, but in Carolyn’s opinion, marginally better than Carolyn Shappey-Knapp), her two pilots are the smooth, experienced and almost-certainly-fired-by-a-big-airline-for-all-round naughtiness Douglas, and struggling almost-competent pilot and sweaty man Martin. All-round help is provided by Carolyn’s near-idiot son, Arthur.

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"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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Brilliant!

In the words of Arthur Cabin Pressure is Brilliant! I have listened to all the series time and time again and never tire of it. Hilarious!

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Cabin Pressure & Christmas - perfect

I don't need to write too much here - if you've got this far then you'll know what pure delight can be had by letting Cabin Pressure into your life.

Forget religion, exercise, meat-free diets and colonic irrigation - their effects are semi-permanent. For true, stress free living, grab a comfy chair, a mug of something warm and listen to comedy perfection.

If by some miracle you're still reading this and you have no idea what I'm talking about then search Audible for the four series of Cabin Pressure and start there.

Welcome to a better life.

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The pressure keepps on building till you burst out

Another great episode of this brilliant radio comedy.

There is ionly one negative ITS TOO SHORT. Come on BBC lets have some more

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More funny & touching ensemble comedy

Another fab slice of airborne life. Clever, warm, comedy writing and just superb performances

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This was a funny Christmas special which I enjoyed listening to, my only gripe is too short to warrant a whole credit

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Brilliant

Another hilarious audio book from Cabin Pressure. I love all the characters and once again I laughed out loud countless times. Brilliant.

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Thoroughly enjoyable

Brilliant! Can listen over and over again. Just the kind of Christmas you would expect from MJM Airlines.

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The genius of Finnemore and the superb acting crew of GER-TY

So, the genius of John Finnemore and the superb acting crew of GERTY. WONDERFUL and joyous story of Carolyn booking everyone to fly once more without their consent and yet it all works out brilliantly and christmassily.

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Maybe not the best in series?

I love Cabin pressure but this is not the best episode; and there is only one 'in the book' - Others have a whole series

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Full of laughter and delight

Cabin Pressure is a delight. The cast fit together perfectly: Benedict Cumberbatch as the anxious, hapless, not-yet-failed captain; Roger Allam as the older, more talented and far more distinguished co-pilot; Stephanie Cole as the fearsome airline owner, who won't tolerate the foolish men messing it all up; and John Finnemore (the writer) as her bumbling son Arthur, the steward.

I could happily listen to them for hours; I have done, and they're hours full of laughter and camaraderie. Heartily recommended.

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