Cabin Pressure: The Complete Series 3

By: John Finnemore

Narrated by: Stephanie Cole, Benedict Cumberbatch, Roger Allam, John Finnemore

Length: 2 hrs and 48 mins

Publisher's summary

Stephanie Cole, Benedict Cumberbatch, and Roger Allam star in the first 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, 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...In the first of the complete six episodes - ""Qikiqtarjuaq"" - when MJN Air flies a party of tourists near the North Pole, Arthur goes hunting for polar bears, Carolyn for a rogue lemon and Martin for a believable French accent...

Then we travel to episode 2 - ""Paris"", and when a bottle of highly-expensive whisky goes missing, Martin becomes the Miss Marple of MJN Air with Arthur assisting as his trusty Doctor Watson and Douglas hindering as his untrusty prime suspect. On to part 3, ""Newcastle"", where love is in the air, but also unfortunately in a small airport in Birmingham - and Martin has to choose between career, romance and fixing a very small tail-light. Part 4 finds us on the way to ""Ottery St Mary"". Martin is a Man With A Van, Douglas flies A Plane With An Otter and Carolyn dates A Pilot With A Problem With Sheep. And two mysteries solved - the name of Carolyn’s dog and the rules of “Yellow Car”.

Arriving at episode 5, ""Rotterdam"", it's Lifejacket, Camera, Action as stardom beckons for one of the crew of MJN Air... but who will get to blow the final whistle? And will they look good in a vest? And in the last episode of the series - ""St. Petersburg"" - some vodka and an unwary bird could spell the end of the line for MJN Air, and when Carolyn meets her ex-husband the atmosphere turns even icier.... With special series guests Timothy West, Anthony Head ('Buffy') and Mark Williams ('The Fast Show').

©2011 Pozzitive Television Limited (P)2011 AudioGO Ltd

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)

So short this time?

Still funny in the third volume. Cumberbatch as Martin mysteriously is absent in one chapter

One of My favorite stories

I love everything about this program. Full of so much laughter and heart. In a word... Brilliant!

Love Love Love Cabin Pressure!

Where does Cabin Pressure: The Complete Series 3 rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

I could only compare this series to other comedies - and this series is definitely the funniest (yet clean!) series I've listened to. John Finnemore's wit, writing and timing are fantastic! Benedict Cumberbatch and the other actors are amazing and work well together.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Cabin Pressure: The Complete Series 3?

The character of "Douglas" when they find the polar bears!

What about the narrator’s performance did you like?

There is no one person who narrates. All of the actors are clear, funny and obviously enjoy what they are doing!

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

Yes!

Any additional comments?

Try the other seasons of Cabin Pressure - 1 through 3 plus 1 Christmas series. Supposedly John Finnemore will be creating one more season in 2013?

Great acting and scripts

This whole series is funny and entertaining to listen to. Great acting and scripts. RogerAllam and John Finnemore have become favorites of mine, but the other actors were marvelous here. I've listened to the whole thing a few times over the years.

good

it was hilarious and I am going to that and I bought a complete series

well written and funny

One of my favorite programs of all time. I have listened to it multiple times and it never gets old. Great cast too.

Utterly brilliant radio comedy.

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.

cant go wrong

All seasons of thisshow hold a high quality, and you really cant go wrong with The. enjoy one of The Best comedies available

WHAT A JOY!

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

Going on a roadtrip? Feeling a little punk? Nothing will make the time pass like a great laugh with the crew on Cabin Pressure. Beautiful voices. Lovely humor. Can't get enough. Have listened to this over and over.
Great characters.

What did you like best about this story?

Hillarious!

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

This just cracks me up!

Obsessed

I love this program so much. Funny, witty and charming. Fantastic acting. Just brilliant. Do yourself a favor and listen.