Cabin Pressure: Series 1 Audiobook Audio Download by John Finnemore read by Stephanie Cole

Stephanie Cole ('Doc Martin'), Benedict Cumberbatch and Roger Allam ('The Thick of It') star in the complete first 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. Written by John Finnemore, writer for 'The News Quiz', and '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 Martin. All-round help is provided by Carolyn’s near-idiot son, Arthur...'Unexpectedly brilliant' - Time Out. 'An inspired new sitcom' – Observer. 'I cannot find a single flaw in it. So top marks.' - Independent on Sunday.Full cast, starring Stephanie Cole, Roger Allam, Benedict Cumberbatch and John Finnemore.

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Amazing Start to a Hilarious Show

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Review By Rachael - I love Cabin Pressure. It is one of the few programs I consistently keep on my mp3 player so I can listen to any episode whenever the mood strikes. I can come close to quoting the entirety of some of my favorites of the earliest seasons. The cast of characters are wonderful and the acting talent behind them superb. The situations confronted by the hapless airline employees never cease to entertain the audience. Fans of tightly scripted sitcoms, well developed and believable characters, and word games of all kinds, oh the word games, will easily fall in love with Cabin Pressure. (Posted on March 24, 2013)
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Just Brilliant

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Review By J. - I bought this just to hear Benedict Cumberbatch in a comedy role. I was very happy with the result. The entire series is just wonderful. The basics premise of the show follows misadventures the owner and crew of a small charter airline that is failing. Cumberbatch plays the overeager captain Martin. The show writer John Finnemore plays the dopey son of the airline owner/flight attendant Arthur. Roger Allam plays the senior co-pilot Douglas. Finally, Stephanie Cole plays the airline owner Carolyn. The writing and performances are witty and just out right funny. (Posted on March 19, 2013)
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The best radio drama sitcom I've ever heard!

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Review By Christopher - My wife and I love listening to this show, and we constantly laugh out loud at the humor. It's incredibly witty, and the characters are interesting and interact well together. Clean, character-driven comedy at its best. (Posted on February 25, 2013)
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Cabin Pressure Complete Series 1

Cabin Pressure is a Radio 4 sitcom focussing on the ups and downs of MJN Air, the world’s smallest airline. Written by John Finnemore (who also appears as the over-enthusiastic Arthur), Cabin Pressure is in the hands of a supremely talented cast including Sherlock star Benedict Cumberbatch (Martin), Tenko and Waiting for God star Stephanie Cole (Carolyn) and Olivier Award-winner Roger Allam (Douglas).

It relies on the classic elements of the great sit-coms to create something that is both new and funny, yet as dependable as the comedies of the Golden Age of Television. The first episode sets the tone and pace for the rest of the series. Carolyn’s attempts to stop her pilots wasting company money have disastrous consequences as they follow her instructions to the letter. Arthur takes on the catering duties and is concerned as to how aeroplanes actually fly, whilst the pilots entertain themselves with a game of ‘Brians of Britain.’

This fast-paced and witty sit-com is for those who like their comedy wry and dry, smattered with intellectual gags as well as some good old-fashioned silliness. Cabin Fever is British radio comedy at its best and has been deservedly hailed as ‘unexpectedly brilliant’ by Time Out magazine.

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Author: John Finnemore Reader: Stephanie Cole, Benedict Cumberbatch, Others Running Time: 3hrs Publisher: AudioGO Ltd Series: Cabin Pressure Number of CDs: 3 File Quality: MP3 (256 kbps) Release Date: 9/1/08 D/L ISBN: 9781408417133

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