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)

Getting Formulaic

Would you listen to Cabin Pressure: The Complete Series 3 again? Why?

Yes, but not soon; not as crisp, but that's what happens.

What did you like best about this story?

Still a great ensemble who make it shine.

Any additional comments?

Arthur is too I Love Lucy stoopid and unbelievable seeing as it is John Finnemore who plays him. His role in Elvenquest is far more rounded, even as the Dog/Chosen One.

Outstanding family - friendly writing!

We love this show! We listen to it over and over on car trips! British humor!

Too funny

Such a surprise! Bought this with deal of the day. Takes a little bit of time to understand who is who. The stories are clever, witty, and as Arthur would say, "brilliant"

This is the best and most hilarious series!

If you like Blackadder, you'll love Cabin Pressure. Brilliantly written and performed, it is a fantastic series. Can't recommend it highly enough.

Don't listen on the plane!

You will laugh so hard you will become an oddity - funniest !!!! Thank you for this radio show! Brilliant, as Arthur says.

Fun to listen to

You will love listening to the crazy characters of MJN airlines. A great way to make traveling hours go by quickly.

Excellent in every way

This series is wonderful and I've listened to this and the Souvenirs programs many times. The stories are funny, clever, and lovable! Thank you John Finnemore and cast!! You all are amazing!

Great laugh out loud fun!

Whether or not you're a fan of British humor, you will enjoy this program. Great fun, great characters and...it's BRILLIANT!

So hilarious and amazing

So awesome I listen to it over and over and still laugh. It never gets old.

The funniest radio drama EVER.

The Cabin Pressure series is hands down the funniest radio series I've ever experienced. All of the characters are superb, the comedy is BRILLIANT, and the acting is pitch perfect.