Cabin Pressure: The Complete Series 3

Fabulous as per usual.
"Qikiqtarjuaq"-- what Douglas puts Martin through is excruciating and hilarious
"Paris"-- since I came to Cabin Pressure as a fan of Benedict Cumberbatch from Sherlock, this is my very favorite episode, in which Martin attempts to solve a mystery on board
"Newcastle"-- Benedict Cumberbatch is replaced in this episode and the stand-in doesn't quite have his note of desperation. Wish I could hear the real Martin try to flirt with the female pilot they are ferrying
"Ottery St. Mary"-- Delves into the age-old questions, (1) can one visualize 100 otters and (2) would they fit comfortably in Gertie? This episode is special because finally, finally, for once, Douglas does something nice for Martin
"Rotterdam"-- Really makes the most of the radio format as Martin, Douglas, Herc and another man also named Martin compete to sound the smoothest and most confident for MJN's welcome recording.
"St. Petersburg"-- a tense but great day, in different ways, for Martin, Douglas, Arthur and Carolyn and hence a treat for listeners. I was delighted to hear that a fourth series is planned, but if this had to be the show's finale, it is fitting.

Yes. I listen to this over and over and over again. It is sheer unadulterated joy.

Yellow Car. That is all.

This a six plays with four main characters, Carolyn Knapp-Shappey, played by Stephanie Cole, Douglas Richardson played by Roger Allam (that man has such a marvellous voice), Martin Crieff played by Benedict Cumberbatch and Arthur Shappey played by John Finnemore - who alway writes Cabin Pressure and is - in a word - Brilliant!

It is all fantastic. I have listened to this over and over again. I can practically recite it at this stage. I think my favourite episode of this series is Ottery St. Mary, it introduced "Yellow Car" into my life...

I'd never heard of John Finnemore before listening to this series, but I was intrigued by a comedy starring Benedict Cumberbatch [who was astonishing at the National as both Frankenstein and his monster, although more known this side of the pond for playing a contemporary Sherlock Holmes], Stephanie Cole [Waiting for God, Tenko] and Anthony Stewart Head [Buffy, Little Britain, Free Agents]. To my surprise, they do a beautiful job together!

Dame Cole has always played characters decades older than herself, and here she plays someone closer to her own age, owner of a struggling single-plane airline, and mother to the steward, the endearingly rattle-brained Arthur, played by Finnemore, the genius behind the entire series. Cumberbatch is the pilot [after seven goes at the pilot's exam] who works unpaid just to fly. His suave co-pilot is a demoted captain who knows all the tricks of the trade, but can't bear to tell his wife he's not #1 on the flight deck any more.
Each episode is a new and alphabetic destination, with some word games for the bored cabin crew, trouble and hijinks.

In Series 3, they veer from Paris to Ottery St Mary to Rotterdam, but the episode in St. Petersburg is worth the price of the whole set, with beautiful voice performances, wordplay, zaniess, and poking fun at the flight industry. Looking forward to Series 4!

Just finished the third series, listening to too many episodes at one time. ;)
I usually like to savour them, by just listening to only one each time, but they were so funny I got carried away.
Luckily there is a fourth series available now.

Martin and Douglas are a perfect couple. I can't stop laughing at Douglas's antics and poor Martin's desperate attempts to make everything better.

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.

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

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

Yes!

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?

Wonderfully written and fabulously performed. Cabin Pressure is hilarious, touching, and always great. S3 is just as strong as the previous series, and "St. Petersburg" was a fantastic series end.

Oh Ya!!!! And I have!

hmmm- Hitchhiker's Guide To the Galaxy- it has that very British sarcastic humor about it

Arthur, very well done character, counterpoints the other's, and great for a laugh...at him not with him.

Wonderful! Wonderful! Wonderful!

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.

Hillarious!

This just cracks me up!