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Cabin Pressure

By: John Finnemore
Narrated by: Stephanie Cole, Roger Allam, Benedict Cumberbatch
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Publisher's summary

Anyone looking to let off some steam is bound to find something to love in Cabin Pressure. The combination of snappy repartee and brilliant voice-acting makes this a side-achingly funny experience from start to finish.

Stephanie Cole ("Doc Martin"), Benedict Cumberbatch and Roger Allam ("The Thick Of It") star in the complete first series of the hit sitcom about the pilots of a tiny charter airline for whom no job is too small, but many, many jobs are too difficult. Written by John Finnemore, writer for The News Quiz, and That Mitchell & Webb Sound.

Run by the forbidding divorcée Carolyn Knapp-Shappey (an unfortunate marriage, namewise, 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....

©2008 John Finnemore (P)2008 BBC Audiobooks Ltd
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Critic reviews

"Unexpectedly brilliant." - (Time Out)

"An inspired new sitcom." - (The Observer)

"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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Love, Love, Love

What made the experience of listening to Cabin Pressure the most enjoyable?

The cast is absolutely superb and the whole thing is just terrific. Brilliantly written and original. Hilarious!

What did you like best about this story?

The fact that so much hilarity can come about with such a small cast and the background concept of a small private airline.

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Cabin pressure is comedy gold, I'm so glad to find it on audible and will be looking out for more radio 4 gems. I listened to these on planes and found it very hard not to burst into fits of laughter in public!

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Loved it

I absolutely love this series. Always fun to listen to. Great cast and fantastic scripts.

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Laugh out loud

Do not listen to this in a public place with headphones on. I guarantee you will be seen as that crazy person standing by yourself laughing out loud. I can’t say enough about the entire Cabin Pressure series. You just have to experience it for yourself. You will grow to absolutely adore all of these characters.

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Awesome!

Loved it sooooo much! Laughed hysterically! It was absolutely brilliant! Will definitely be listening to it again and again!!

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hilarious

If you could sum up Cabin Pressure in three words, what would they be?

ingenious and very well performed I found myself laughing in the car as I was listening. Cheered up my day

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So much fun!

Would you consider the audio edition of Cabin Pressure to be better than the print version?

There is no print version so... yeah

Who was your favorite character and why?

Why must I only choose one?! They are all so wonderful! Ok... if I have to choose I'll choose Martin because he tries so hard to be taken seriously and he's just undermined and twisted in hilarious knots.. also it's Benedict Cumberbatch.

What does the narrators bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Again no print version. The comedic timing of these wonderful actors is brilliant and that would probably be lacking in a print version and the jokes may not have played as well in a book.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

I definitely listened to this in one sitting. May have gotten strange looks from people sitting near me as I tried to stifle giggles.

Any additional comments?

Will be buying the remaining seasons as soon as possible. So funny. Highly recommend this.

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Absolutely hysterical!

Loved it! Absolutely hysterical! If you like British humor, Cabin Pressure will be right up your alley.

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Fun BBC show with vintage British humor

Great actors, clever and funny, mostly lots of silliness. This was a very enjoyable light and fun listen.

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Delightful!

Cabin Pressure is a radio play set aboard a chartered plane and it's simply delightful. I admit I did first get this one because of Benedict Cumberbatch, but as I listened I found myself really enjoying what each of the actors brings to this hilarious play.

It was side-splitting funny as you listen and watch while they get themselves into messes and have to figure out how to get themselves out.

I listened to this one at work and I had to pause several times to catch my breathe because I was laughing too hard.

If you like british comedy I highly recommend this one.

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You have to get this

The show is hilarious and very well put together. After only 8 minutes of ep 1 I was hooked. I can't wait to listen to the other 3 series.

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