Cabin Pressure. Image shows from L to R: Arthur (John Finnemore), Douglas (Roger Allam), Carolyn (Stephanie Cole), Martin (Benedict Cumberbatch). Copyright: Pozzitive Productions
Cabin Pressure

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

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Series 4, Episode 4 - Wokingham

When his mum falls ill, Martin has to deal with a sister, a van and a moustache. Meanwhile, Carolyn and Douglas become locked in a game that can never end.

Notes

John Finnemore's blog about this episode: Read

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Broadcast details

Date
Wednesday 30th January 2013
Time
6:30pm
Channel
BBC Radio 4
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Wednesday 6th February 2013 7:30am Radio 4 Extra
Wednesday 6th February 2013 10:00pm Radio 4 Extra
Thursday 24th April 2014 6:30pm Radio 4
Thursday 1st May 2014 7:30am Radio 4 Extra
Thursday 1st May 2014 10:00pm Radio 4 Extra
Monday 21st December 2015 10:30pm Radio 4 Extra
Sunday 28th January 2018 10:30pm Radio 4 Extra

Cast & crew

Cast
Benedict Cumberbatch Martin
Roger Allam Douglas
Stephanie Cole Carolyn
John Finnemore Arthur
Guest cast
Prunella Scales Wendy Crieff
Rosie Cavaliero Caitlin Crieff
Justin Edwards Simon Crieff
Dan Tetsell Dr White
Writing team
John Finnemore Writer
Production team
David Tyler Producer

Press

John Finnemore: Wokingham episode blog

John Finnemore explains more about the Wokingham episode.

John Finnemore, John Finnemore's Blog, 2nd February 2013

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