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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Cast
Person Role Episode count
Roger Allam Douglas
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Abu Dhabi
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Boston
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Cremona
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Douz
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Edinburgh
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Fitton
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - Helsinki
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Gdansk
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - Ipswich
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - Johannesburg
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - Kuala Lumpur
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - Limerick
  13. 2010 Christmas Special - Molokai
  14. Series 3, Episode 1 - Qikiqtarjuaq
  15. Series 3, Episode 2 - Paris
  16. Series 3, Episode 3 - Newcastle
  17. Series 3, Episode 4 - Ottery St Mary
  18. Series 3, Episode 5 - Rotterdam
  19. Series 3, Episode 6 - St Petersburg
  20. Series 4, Episode 1 - Timbuktu
  21. Series 4, Episode 2 - Uskerty
  22. Series 4, Episode 3 - Vaduz
  23. Series 4, Episode 4 - Wokingham
  24. Series 4, Episode 5 - Xinzhou
  25. Series 4, Episode 6 - Yverdon-Les-Bains
  26. Zurich, Episode 1 - Zurich: Part One
  27. Zurich, Episode 2 - Zurich: Part Two
 27
Stephanie Cole Carolyn
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Abu Dhabi
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Boston
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Cremona
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Douz
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Edinburgh
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Fitton
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - Helsinki
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Gdansk
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - Ipswich
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - Johannesburg
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - Kuala Lumpur
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - Limerick
  13. 2010 Christmas Special - Molokai
  14. Series 3, Episode 1 - Qikiqtarjuaq
  15. Series 3, Episode 2 - Paris
  16. Series 3, Episode 3 - Newcastle
  17. Series 3, Episode 4 - Ottery St Mary
  18. Series 3, Episode 5 - Rotterdam
  19. Series 3, Episode 6 - St Petersburg
  20. Series 4, Episode 1 - Timbuktu
  21. Series 4, Episode 2 - Uskerty
  22. Series 4, Episode 3 - Vaduz
  23. Series 4, Episode 4 - Wokingham
  24. Series 4, Episode 5 - Xinzhou
  25. Series 4, Episode 6 - Yverdon-Les-Bains
  26. Zurich, Episode 1 - Zurich: Part One
  27. Zurich, Episode 2 - Zurich: Part Two
 27
Benedict Cumberbatch Martin
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Abu Dhabi
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Boston
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Cremona
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Douz
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Edinburgh
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Fitton
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - Helsinki
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Gdansk
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - Ipswich
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - Johannesburg
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - Kuala Lumpur
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - Limerick
  13. 2010 Christmas Special - Molokai
  14. Series 3, Episode 1 - Qikiqtarjuaq
  15. Series 3, Episode 2 - Paris
  16. Series 3, Episode 4 - Ottery St Mary
  17. Series 3, Episode 5 - Rotterdam
  18. Series 3, Episode 6 - St Petersburg
  19. Series 4, Episode 1 - Timbuktu
  20. Series 4, Episode 2 - Uskerty
  21. Series 4, Episode 3 - Vaduz
  22. Series 4, Episode 4 - Wokingham
  23. Series 4, Episode 5 - Xinzhou
  24. Series 4, Episode 6 - Yverdon-Les-Bains
  25. Zurich, Episode 1 - Zurich: Part One
  26. Zurich, Episode 2 - Zurich: Part Two
 26
John Finnemore Arthur
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Abu Dhabi
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Boston
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Cremona
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Douz
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Edinburgh
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Fitton
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - Helsinki
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Gdansk
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - Ipswich
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - Johannesburg
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - Kuala Lumpur
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - Limerick
  13. 2010 Christmas Special - Molokai
  14. Series 3, Episode 1 - Qikiqtarjuaq
  15. Series 3, Episode 2 - Paris
  16. Series 3, Episode 3 - Newcastle
  17. Series 3, Episode 4 - Ottery St Mary
  18. Series 3, Episode 5 - Rotterdam
  19. Series 3, Episode 6 - St Petersburg
  20. Series 4, Episode 1 - Timbuktu
  21. Series 4, Episode 2 - Uskerty
  22. Series 4, Episode 3 - Vaduz
  23. Series 4, Episode 4 - Wokingham
  24. Series 4, Episode 5 - Xinzhou
  25. Series 4, Episode 6 - Yverdon-Les-Bains
  26. Zurich, Episode 1 - Zurich: Part One
  27. Zurich, Episode 2 - Zurich: Part Two
 27
Anthony Head Herc
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  1. Series 3, Episode 3 - Newcastle
  2. Series 3, Episode 4 - Ottery St Mary
  3. Series 3, Episode 5 - Rotterdam
  4. Series 4, Episode 3 - Vaduz
  5. Series 4, Episode 6 - Yverdon-Les-Bains
  6. Zurich, Episode 1 - Zurich: Part One
  7. Zurich, Episode 2 - Zurich: Part Two
 7
Guest cast
Person Role Episode count
Ali Amadi Habib
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Douz
 1
Ali Amadi Lancelot
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Cremona
 1
Ewan Bailey Mr. Peary
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  1. Series 3, Episode 1 - Qikiqtarjuaq
 1
Ewan Bailey Phil
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  1. Series 3, Episode 2 - Paris
 1
Ewan Bailey Mr Hardy
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  1. Series 3, Episode 4 - Ottery St Mary
 1
Helen Baxendale Hester Macauley
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Cremona
 1
Steve Brody Carl
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  1. Series 4, Episode 1 - Timbuktu
 1
Steve Brody Giancarlo
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  1. Series 4, Episode 1 - Timbuktu
 1
Gus Brown Martin Davenport
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  1. Series 3, Episode 5 - Rotterdam
 1
Rosie Cavaliero Caitlin Crieff
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  1. Series 4, Episode 4 - Wokingham
 1
Lobo Chan ATC
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  1. Series 4, Episode 5 - Xinzhou
 1
Melisande Cook Helena (Douglas' Wife)
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Fitton
 1
Anna Crilly Linda
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  1. Series 3, Episode 3 - Newcastle
 1
Phil Davis Mr Sargent
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - Ipswich
 1
Kate Duchene Captain Deroche
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  1. Series 4, Episode 6 - Yverdon-Les-Bains
 1
Justin Edwards Simon Crieff
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  1. Series 4, Episode 4 - Wokingham
 1
Kosha Engler Mrs. Cook
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  1. Series 3, Episode 1 - Qikiqtarjuaq
 1
Michael Fenton Stevens Senor Quintanilla (Airport Boss)
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - Johannesburg
 1
Adam G Goodwin Philip (Henchman)
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Edinburgh
 1
Adam G Goodwin Goddard (Grumpy Essex Passenger)
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Fitton
 1
Britta Gartner Madame Szyszko-Bohusz
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Gdansk
 1
Tom Goodman-Hill Martin
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  1. Series 3, Episode 3 - Newcastle
 1
Matt Green Kieran Gregson
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Helsinki
 1
Matt Green Amsterdam ATC
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Gdansk
 1
Simon Greenall Milo (Customs Officer)
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Helsinki
 1
Robert Harley Lachlan
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Douz
 1
Robert Harley Gawain
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Cremona
 1
Kieran Hodgson Maximilian
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  1. Series 4, Episode 3 - Vaduz
 1
Melanie Hudson Nancy Dean Liebhart
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  1. Series 3, Episode 1 - Qikiqtarjuaq
 1
Rufus Jones Capt Jessop
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Douz
 1
Rufus Jones Percival
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Cremona
 1
Gordon Kennedy Bruce Fraser
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  1. Zurich, Episode 1 - Zurich: Part One
  2. Zurich, Episode 2 - Zurich: Part Two
 2
Jonathan Kydd The Auctioneer
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  1. Zurich, Episode 1 - Zurich: Part One
  2. Zurich, Episode 2 - Zurich: Part Two
 2
Ewen MacIntosh Air Traffic Controller
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Abu Dhabi
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Boston
 2
Alex Macqueen Dr Duncan
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - Ipswich
 1
Javier Marzan Diego (Engineer)
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - Johannesburg
 1
Marian McLoughlin Breeda
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  1. Series 4, Episode 2 - Uskerty
 1
Roger Morlidge George (Mechanic)
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  1. Series 2, Episode 5 - Kuala Lumpur
 1
John O'Mahony Farmer Fisher
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  1. Series 4, Episode 2 - Uskerty
 1
Paul Putner Dave (Mechanic)
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  1. Series 2, Episode 5 - Kuala Lumpur
 1
Prunella Scales Wendy Crieff
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  1. Series 4, Episode 4 - Wokingham
 1
John Sessions Yves Jutteau
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Douz
 1
Kerry Shale Hamilton R. Leeman
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Boston
 1
Paul Shearer Tommo / ATC
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  1. Series 3, Episode 6 - St Petersburg
 1
Alison Steadman Ruth Gregson
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Helsinki
 1
Dan Tetsell Karl
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  1. Series 4, Episode 3 - Vaduz
  2. Zurich, Episode 1 - Zurich: Part One
  3. Zurich, Episode 2 - Zurich: Part Two
 3
Dan Tetsell Otto
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  1. Series 4, Episode 3 - Vaduz
 1
Dan Tetsell Dr White
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  1. Series 4, Episode 4 - Wokingham
 1
Flip Webster Mrs Birling
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  1. Series 3, Episode 2 - Paris
 1
Flip Webster Lady from The Laurels
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  1. Series 3, Episode 4 - Ottery St Mary
 1
Timothy West Gordon Shappey
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  1. Series 3, Episode 6 - St Petersburg
  2. Zurich, Episode 1 - Zurich: Part One
  3. Zurich, Episode 2 - Zurich: Part Two
 3
Geoffrey Whitehead Mr Birling
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Edinburgh
  2. Series 3, Episode 2 - Paris
  3. Series 4, Episode 1 - Timbuktu
 3
Robert Wilfort Gerry
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  1. Series 4, Episode 2 - Uskerty
 1
Ben Willbond Mr. Alyakhin
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  1. 2010 Christmas Special - Molokai
 1
Mark Williams Eddie
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  1. Series 3, Episode 3 - Newcastle
 1
Nicholas Woodeson Oskar Bider
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  1. Series 4, Episode 6 - Yverdon-Les-Bains
 1
Matilda Ziegler Paramedic
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Boston
 1
Matilda Ziegler Princess Theresa
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  1. Series 4, Episode 3 - Vaduz
  2. Zurich, Episode 1 - Zurich: Part One
  3. Zurich, Episode 2 - Zurich: Part Two
 3
Writing team
Person Role Episode count
John Finnemore Writer
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Abu Dhabi
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Boston
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Cremona
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Douz
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Edinburgh
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Fitton
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - Helsinki
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Gdansk
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - Ipswich
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - Johannesburg
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - Kuala Lumpur
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - Limerick
  13. 2010 Christmas Special - Molokai
  14. Series 3, Episode 1 - Qikiqtarjuaq
  15. Series 3, Episode 2 - Paris
  16. Series 3, Episode 3 - Newcastle
  17. Series 3, Episode 4 - Ottery St Mary
  18. Series 3, Episode 5 - Rotterdam
  19. Series 3, Episode 6 - St Petersburg
  20. Series 4, Episode 1 - Timbuktu
  21. Series 4, Episode 2 - Uskerty
  22. Series 4, Episode 3 - Vaduz
  23. Series 4, Episode 4 - Wokingham
  24. Series 4, Episode 5 - Xinzhou
  25. Series 4, Episode 6 - Yverdon-Les-Bains
  26. Zurich, Episode 1 - Zurich: Part One
  27. Zurich, Episode 2 - Zurich: Part Two
 27
Production team
Person Role Episode count
David Tyler Producer
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Abu Dhabi
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Boston
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Cremona
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Douz
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Edinburgh
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Fitton
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - Helsinki
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Gdansk
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - Ipswich
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - Johannesburg
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - Kuala Lumpur
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - Limerick
  13. 2010 Christmas Special - Molokai
  14. Series 3, Episode 1 - Qikiqtarjuaq
  15. Series 3, Episode 2 - Paris
  16. Series 3, Episode 3 - Newcastle
  17. Series 3, Episode 4 - Ottery St Mary
  18. Series 3, Episode 5 - Rotterdam
  19. Series 3, Episode 6 - St Petersburg
  20. Series 4, Episode 1 - Timbuktu
  21. Series 4, Episode 2 - Uskerty
  22. Series 4, Episode 3 - Vaduz
  23. Series 4, Episode 4 - Wokingham
  24. Series 4, Episode 5 - Xinzhou
  25. Series 4, Episode 6 - Yverdon-Les-Bains
  26. Zurich, Episode 1 - Zurich: Part One
  27. Zurich, Episode 2 - Zurich: Part Two
 27
Simon Greenall Conductor
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Gdansk
 1

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