Cabin Pressure
- Radio sitcom
- BBC Radio 4
- 2008 - 2014
- 27 episodes (4 series)
Radio sitcom based around a one-plane charter airline. No job is too small, but many jobs are too difficult for pilots Douglas and Martin. Stars Benedict Cumberbatch, Roger Allam, Stephanie Cole, John Finnemore and Anthony Head
- Series 1, Episode 1 repeated Tuesday 7th January at 2:30pm on Radio 4 Extra
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Benedict Cumberbatch records Cabin Pressure final
Benedict Cumberbatch delighted his fans with a "hilarious" radio performance that couldn't be further from his Sherlock role.
Mark Jefferies, The Mirror, 24th February 2014Cabin Pressure breaks BBC ticket record
Over 22,000 fans of Radio 4 sitcom Cabin Pressure applied for the 200 tickets available to watch the last episode being recorded.
British Comedy Guide, 12th February 2014Bing bong: Details of Cabin Pressue finale recording
Hello! I'm very happy to announce that we now have a recording date for the final episode of Cabin Pressure. It will be at 7pm on Sunday the 23rd February, at the RADA Studios in London.
John Finnemore, John Finnemore's Blog, 3rd February 2014Cabin Pressure nominated for two BBC Audio Drama Awards
Cabin Pressure, starring Benedict Cumberbatch, is among the nominees for this year's BBC Audio Drama Awards.
The Telegraph, 8th January 2014Radio 4 sitcom Cabin Pressure to end
Writer John Finnemore has revealed that he is ending his hit Radio 4 sitcom Cabin Pressure, which stars Benedict Cumberbatch and Roger Allam.
British Comedy Guide, 13th November 2013Why you should listen to Cabin Pressure
Like any great sitcom, running gags are also a hallmark of the series, notably the word games that Martin and Douglas play with each other, often over the cabin address system.
Tom Eames, Digital Spy, 20th April 2013John Finnemore: Yverdon-Les-Bains episode blog
For what it's worth, here are my rules about cliffhanger endings...
John Finnemore, John Fleming's Blog, 15th February 2013John Finnemore: Xinzhou episode blog
I like it now, but it was one of those episodes where there were times during the writing of it when I simply didn't see how I could possibly get it right in time for the recording.
John Finnemore, John Finnemore's Blog, 12th February 2013John Finnemore: Wokingham episode blog
John Finnemore explains more about the Wokingham episode.
John Finnemore, John Finnemore's Blog, 2nd February 2013John Finnemore: Vaduz episode blog
I'm glad you like Theresa! She was a lot of fun to write, as was Maxi. And Herc, of course. And come to think of it, Karl had some of his best scenes this week.
John Finnemore, John Finnemore's Blog, 24th January 2013