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Cabin Pressure: The Complete Series 2

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

Stephanie Cole (Doc Martin), Benedict Cumberbatch, and Roger Allam (The Thick of It) star in the complete second 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.

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-around naughtiness Douglas, and struggling, almost competent Martin. All-round help is provided by Carolyn's near-idiot son, Arthur.

Written by John Finnemore, writer for The News Quiz and That Mitchell & Webb Sound.

©2008 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2009 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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Brilliant Fun!

Cabin Pressure is the best new UK comedy series I've found on Audible. Stephanie Cole and Roger Allam are both fantastic, and the other players are fine as well. The writing is crisp and fun, as well as intelligent and largely free of coarseness. Any listener with a sense of humor will enjoy this download. Don't forget to get series 1 as well. You will be charmed, I promise you!

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MJN Air, I love you

The second series is as strong as the first. I love the second episode and the revelation about Martin. He is portrayed so fantastically by Benedict Cumberbatch. He could easily be a ridiculous and unsympathetic laughingstock but as voiced by Cumberbatch, his yearnings and frustrations are as real as his shortcomings and I just want to give him a hug! The Johannesburg and Kuala Lumpur episodes are both classics as well.

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Can't stop laughing

Where does Cabin Pressure rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

This is one of the best radio plays I've ever listened to.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Cabin Pressure?

Burling Day!

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

I only planned to listen to each individual episode at a time, but ended up listening to the entire series.

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Made me laugh so hard I couldn't walk!

What did you love best about Cabin Pressure?

Oh, it's hard to pick just one thing - the clever, hysterically funny writing, the performances or the way it changes the way you look at everyday life?

What did you like best about this story?

There were many stories. And they were all funny and witty and clever. I love that!

What about the narrators’s performance did you like?

Each narrator provided depth and nuances that broadened the characters and made them into people rather than just caricatures. The comic delivery had me staggering around the park laughing seemingly to myself on my daily walk as I listened.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

"Arthur says 'it's brilliant'"

Any additional comments?

I am so jealous of the UK for getting new episodes first.

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"GENIUS COMEDY!"

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

I already have! I have recommended this to a bunch of friends most of them love it, a few aren't crazy about it but still acknowledge it's funniness.

Who was your favorite character and why?

um Martin. His preeminence to failure despite his efforts creates great conflict.

Which character – as performed by the narrators – was your favorite?

Arthur- such a well done character

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

when it made me laugh....which was all the time

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You Won't Regret Getting This!

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In a word ... brilliant

Buy this audiobook. Buy it now. Buy it fast. You'll laugh until you're sore in the stomach listening to the adventures of MJN air, Britain's least competent but most endearing airline. This is British radio humour at its very best, and it has Benedict Cumberbatch in the cast (as Captain Martin Crieff)! The entire series is excellent - there's not a dud episode among them. I cannot wait for more episodes so come, and have listened to these ones many times and they just keep staying funny. This is a future classic, destined for the comedy hall of fame.

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Just as BRILLIANT as series 1

Nothing was lost in terms of quality in series 2. This is an hilarious show with truly excellent characters and simple, but funny plot lines that are character driven. I highly recommend. You will laugh.

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Be prepared to drop a little coin

I bought the fourth series on a deal of the day special, and got hooked five minutes into it. An all together awesome series.

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There are six Cabin Pressure audiobooks in total

This is a favorite series! As of this date, it is hard to find the complete series listed unless you click John Finnemore - otherwise, the other lists leave off Molokai and Zurich.
You can check Wikipedia for a list of the episodes and series.
At this time, unless BBC puts the entire series into one audio book, there are six audio books to buy.
Series 1, Series 2, Molokai (Christmas Special), Series 3, Series 4, and Zurich (Ending/Conclusion of series Special)

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love it so much

have listened to them over and over and always makes me laugh like crazy they are wonderful! !!

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