Cabin Pressure is set in the wing and a prayer world of a tiny,
one-plane charter airline; staffed by two pilots, one on his way down,
and one who was never up to start with. Whether flying a cat to Abu
Dhabi, dealing with a nervous bassoonist, hunting for a cleverly-hidden
lemon or attempting to celebrate Christmas in seven minutes, no job is
too small, but many, many jobs are too difficult. Carolyn Knapp-Shappey,
MJN Air's formidable boss, has employed two of the very cheapest pilots
money can buy: Captain Martin Crieff, who's always wanted to fly and
won't let a little thing like lack of ability stop him, and First
Officer Douglas Richardson, smooth-voiced old sky-god and eternal
schemer. Passenger service is provided by the relentlessly cheery
Arthur, proud inventor of both Surprising Rice and his own hat. Written
by John Finnemore (John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme, The Now Show),
Cabin Pressure stars Stephanie Cole as Carolyn, Benedict Cumberbatch
as Martin, Roger Allam as Douglas, and John Finnemore as Arthur. '... a
diamond in radio's crown' - Gillian Reynolds, Daily Telegraph.
10 CDs. 8 hrs 50 mins.