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
- 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 3, Episode 6 - St Petersburg
Some vodka and an unwary bird could spell the end of the line for MJN Air, and when Carolyn meets her ex-husband, the atmosphere turns even icier.
Notes
John Finnemore's blog about this episode: Read
Broadcast details
- Date
- Friday 5th August 2011
- Time
- 11:30am
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday 19th June 2012 | 6:30pm | Radio 4 |
| Tuesday 26th June 2012 | 7:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Tuesday 26th June 2012 | 10:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Sunday 30th March 2014 | 10:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Wednesday 29th July 2015 | 10:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Sunday 24th December 2017 | 10:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Sunday 21st July 2019 | 11:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
Cast & crew
| Benedict Cumberbatch | Martin |
| Roger Allam | Douglas |
| Stephanie Cole | Carolyn |
| John Finnemore | Arthur |
| Paul Shearer | Tommo / ATC |
| Timothy West | Gordon Shappey |
| John Finnemore | Writer |
| David Tyler | Producer |
Press
John Finnemore: blog about St Petersburg episode
Well, I thought it was about time I did an exciting final episode. Both the final episodes of the first two series were 'shut-in' ones...
John Finnemore, John Finnemore's Blog, 5th August 2011