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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

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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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MORE, PLEASE!!

I was so excited to see this final episode arrive on Audible, I quickly downloaded and listened to it...and I was not disappointed. This episode is an hour long; the first part sets up the scenario (and, to be fair, it's a little long and sometimes confusing), but without it, the payoff in the second half would not occur! It's a great episode and completes the series in a satisfactory and extremely funny and appropriate way.

I don't know what I will do without the crew of MJN Air...they have entertained me for hours on my commute and I will miss them terribly.

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Brilliant!

Best comedy series of all time!
Touching and hilarious, wish it never ended. Once you start it you won't be able to stop till you've heard them all.

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it's a sad fairy tale ending...BRILLIANT!

I am sad that this is the last episode. I have so enjoyed Carolyn, Martin, Douglas, and Arthur and all the rest of the madcap characters. Excellent fun.

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Such an incredible show

I drive 50 minutes each way to work every day, and it's always so boring. Nothing brightens up my day more than this piece of brilliance by John Finnemore. Just so incredible. Highly recommend!

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Just hilarious!

Such fun! Absolutely love the characters and the humor, I listen to it again and again! So sorry there aren't more.

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wonderful conclusion

Great wrap up to a series I was sad to see end. But the end was satisfactory in wrapping up all the stories in the same way the series was. Goofy fun. A nice change of pace. will be looking for more by Finnemoore. He is good.

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Funny, clever, flawlessly performed

I came for Benedict Cumberbatch's voice, left completely in love with John Finnemore's brain. He's ridiculously clever and Arthur is the funniest, most entertaining character I have come across. His delivery is perfect.

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Wish there were more like this!!!

Wonderful end to a wonderful series. I will forever purchase anything written by John Finnemore! Just good clean fun genius! In a word "BRILLIANT!" ;)

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Perfectly bittersweet.

Frankly, you shouldn't listen to this unless you've already journeyed from Abu Dhabi to Yverdon-les-Bains, and if you have done, then you don't really need to be told how awesome Cabin Pressure is, and Zurich fits right in.

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Delightful.

Wonderful writing, true character development, jokes you must be smart enough to understand. Loved it. Have listened to it over and over.

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