Geoffrey whitehead as mr birling, adam g goodwin as philip. Its first series was broadcast on bbc radio 4 in 2008. Day trilogy and gleefully rang the producer to tell him to book geoffrey. Join anthony head, celia imrie, richard johnson and geoffrey whitehead in this. In the third and fourth series of his hit sketch show, john finnemore examines a typically eclectic range of issues including making friends, the problem with polymath bestselling authors, the colour of posh mens trousers, and a history of choice. I hope you find the crossover with american holmes fandom flattering we may have arrived because of that voice, but we stayed because cabin pressure is itself a delight and joy. Again, not much in the way of bear facts about paris that i didnt already say in this post when it was broadcast, so for much more, do go and have a look at that if you havent seen it. It starred stephanie cole as carolyn, roger allam as douglas, benedict cumberbatch as martin and john finnemore as arthur. Cabin pressure is set in the wing and prayer world of a tiny, oneplane airline, staffed by two pilots, one on his way down, and one who was never up to start with. I can tell you for a fact that reading this book on a southwest flight will get you extra peanuts and a few grins from the cabin crew, who seem to have the best parts of cabin pressure as a training manual.
This is the perfect bathroom book for when youre stuffed into the ittybitty lavatory aboard a boeing 737400. In the theatre, he has played at shakespeares globe, st martins theatre and bristol old vic. The cabinbound air has to be cooled first in an intercooler, a device like a car radiator that sheds the heat to the ambient air scooped aboard for that purpose. A guide to timbuktu, episode 1 from series 4 of cabin pressure. Douglas quips about famous sea captains from literature and film fly right above martins head and he thinks douglas is talking about former air england colleagues.
Cabin pressure reunited craig sheffer and john pyperferguson who appeared together in the 1994 movie roadflower. As part of her last divorce settlement, carolyn knappshappey stephanie cole received a midsize 16 seat jet aeroplane nicknamed gerti a lockheed mcdonnell 312, registration gerti. Written by jan etherington and produced by claire jones. Stream cabin pressure s01 e03 c by penwi from desktop or your mobile device. The complete collected series 15 of the gloriously daft victorian romp, bleak expectations. Cabin pressure is a radio sitcom written and created by john finnemore and directed and. The complete finale of the hit bbc radio 4 sitcom 2 episodes. Id thought about a whodunnit episode of cabin pressure for each of the previous series, but i always got stuck on what the crime could be if it was serious then it wouldnt sit well with the tone of the. Download and keep this book for free with a 30 day trial. This book was a muchneeded breath of fresh air for me. Timothy lancaster west, cbe born 20 october 1934 is an english film, stage and television actor, with more than fifty years of varied work in the business. Cabin pressure is a radio situation comedy series written by john finnemore.
Carolyn and her sister havent spoken for fifteen years so when arthur books a fake trip to helsinki with carolyns. I hope it may be helpful to people whose first language is not english and who struggle with people speaking english on audio only. My friend and i are great fans of the radio sitcom cabin pressure and it is an ambition of ours to meet every actor who has been in the show. In case of loss of cabin pressure time to change in. Dont be put off that this seems to be advertised as an audio book. Geoffrey whitehead born 1 october 1939 is an english actor. Cabin pressure series 1, episode 1 abu dhabi bingbong douglas. Cabin pressure is a sitcom about a tiny, one plane, charter airline staffed by two pilots. Follow the remarkable adventures of young pip bin as he struggles to rescue himself and his sisters from the schemes of his evil and badlynamed guardian mr gently benevolent, and the bloodcurdling hardthrasher family. Find out when cabin pressure is on tv, including series 4episode 1.
Stars anthony head and geoffrey whitehead from cp elvenquest spoof fantasy quest, maybe not everyones cup of tea, but i like it hut 33 wartime sitcom, stars the rather fabulous tom goodmanhill, who plays martin in cp. Matilda shields gregory likely felt down on her luck when her husband left her and their small son. It follows the exploits of the eccentric crew of the single aeroplane owned by mjn air as they are chartered to take all manner of items, people or animals across the world. Books that sound more interesting with the final letter knocked off. Cabin pressure series 3, episode 2 paris british comedy guide. Cabin pressure goodreads meet your next favorite book. Aug 07, 2015 in it, some idiot gets to pick eight pieces of writing they enjoy, and, crucially, two actors to read them out which meant that i got to stage a partial cabin pressure reunion with the wonderful stephanie cole and geoffrey whitehead. Martin is a very cautious and safetyconscious pilot, but not good at quickthinking or improvisation in a tight spot. Other recurring characters include mr birling geoffrey whitehead, who every year hires the plane to take him to. While he tries to be professional, martin lacks douglass impressive vocabulary, and occasionally lapses into this.
The principal cast, the 4person crew, is the following. Mr birling is played by english actor geoffrey whitehead. Whether hunting for polar bears or a cleverlyhidden lemon, no job is too small, but many, many jobs. This is a list of characters which appear in the bbc radio 4 sitcom cabin pressure characters. On the one hand, if theres a chance of having geoffrey whitehead in your sitcom. The flipside of the glamorous world of international airlines. It follows the exploits of the oddball crew of the single aeroplane owned by mjn air as they are chartered to take all manner of items, people or animals across the world.
Hooray hooray, its birling day once more, where the crew traditionally swap their dignity for cash. With great pleasure john finnemore, stephanie cole. Some of the hot, high pressure air, called bleed air, is sent to deice wings and other surfaces, some goes to systems operated by air pressure, and some starts its journey to the cabin. Cabin pressure s01 e03 c by penwi free listening on. He is an actor, known for the foundation 1977, a legacy 1975 and second thoughts 1991.
Cabin pressure, the sitcom about the wingandaprayerworld 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 returns for. Brentdyer, the worst witch tv 2017, the durrells tv, cabin pressure, doctor who 2005 teen and up audiences no archive warnings apply. Geoffrey whitehead news newspapers books scholar jstor june 2019 learn how and when to. Whether its dealing with a stuffed sheep, an angry princess or a rogue fruit tray, no job is too small, but many, many jobs are too difficult. Cabin pressure, the complete series 1 audiobook john. In it, some idiot gets to pick eight pieces of writing they enjoy, and, crucially, two actors to read them out which meant that i got to stage a partial cabin pressure reunion with the wonderful stephanie cole and geoffrey whitehead. As well as many classical theatre performances, he has appeared frequently on television, including spells in both coronation street as eric babbage and stan carter in eastenders, and also in not going out, as the original geoffrey adams. In the third and fourth series of his hit sketch show, john finnemore examines a typically eclectic range of issues including making friends, the problem with polymath bestselling authors, the colour of posh. These involve the crew flying the rich, drunk and rude mr birling guest star geoffrey whitehead to a rugby game.
Thank you so much for doing cabin pressure, mr finnemore. The eccentric mr birling is played by geoffrey whitehead not. I gave the show a brief mention a few weeks ago, but now its run has finished, its time to give cabin pressure its due. John finnemore, stephanie cole and geoffrey whitehead. The show follows the exploits of the oddball crew of gertie gerti, the single aeroplane owned by mjn air, as they are chartered to take all manner of items, people or animals across the world. Good evening, ladies and gentlemen, first officer douglas. Cabin pressure series 4 is finally landing on wednesday 9. The television film was broadcast in 2003 and released to home media shortly after. Cabin pressure also known as hijackd and autopilot is a 2002 canadian action film. Be moved to joy and sorrow by the remarkable narration o. Cabin pressure is set in the wing and a prayer world of a tiny, oneplane charter airline. Carolyn and her sister havent spoken for fifteen years so when arthur books a fake.
I read a lot of heavy and blah books around this one and i needed to remember that books can be funny. In the first programme, its hooray, hooray for its birling day once more, wher. Geoffrey whitehead was born on october 1, 1939 in sheffield, south yorkshire, england. Wonder at the thespian prowess of mr geoffrey whitehead as six different siblings. Joanna lumley and roger allam previously played an old married couple in michael frayns matchbox theatre 2015.
Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Interview with john finnemore this is a transcript of the interview which appears on the boxset of all 27 episodes of cabin pressure. Cabin pressure, the sitcom about the wingandaprayerworld 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 returns for its fourth series. Whether flying a cat to abu dhabi, dealing with a nervous bassoonist, hunting for a cleverlyhidden lemon or attempting to celebrate christmas in seven minutes, no job is too small, but many, many jobs are too difficult. Bleak expectations is brilliant, especially if you know anything at all about victorian literature. Cabin pressure series 4 is finally landing on wednesday. Follow the remarkable adventures of young pip bin as he struggles to rescue himself and his sisters from the schemes of his evil and badly named guardian, mr gently benevolent, and the bloodcurdling hardthrasher family. Weep at the trials of our young hero pip bin, played by master tom allen. Tr ru uk kk be cabin pressure radio series cabin pressure radio series gunsmoke, cabin pressure radio series chicken cabin pressure. Jan 01, 2007 this book was a muchneeded breath of fresh air for me. This text on bookkeeping is suitable for students taking introdu. Cabin pressure started life as a speculative script by john finnemore that was turned down first. He has appeared in a range of television, film and radio roles.
So when tickets became available for a sketch and poetry show ayres on the air we leapt at the chance to go, sorely to meet geoffrey whitehead who has appeared three times in cp. Unofficial fan page about the bbc comedy radio show starring stephanie cole, roger allam, benedict cumberbatch and john finnemore. The complete first series of the hilarious gardening comedy starring pam ayres and geoffrey whitehead. Comedy writer and star of cabin pressure john finnemore presents his favourite, funniest readings, aided by stephanie cole and geoffrey whitehead. Dec 21, 20 my friend and i are great fans of the radio sitcom cabin pressure and it is an ambition of ours to meet every actor who has been in the show.
The cabin bound air has to be cooled first in an intercooler, a device like a car radiator that sheds the heat to the ambient air scooped aboard for that purpose. Tickets to the recordings of the final cabin pressure were in exteremly high demand. If youre familiar with john finnemores souvenir programme, bleak expectations is a bit like an extended since you asked me sketch satirical, punny, and more than a little absurd. Meanwhile, arthur reads a book, with disastrous consequences. The film also featured canadian voice actor michael kopsa. I can tell you for a fact that reading this book on a southwest flight will get you extra peanuts and a few grins from the cabin crew, who seem to have the best parts of.
As a result, she founded her very own single plane. It is a recording of the bbc radio series cabin pressure so theyre basically radio plays. The producer was david tyler and the program was a positive production for the bbc. In the timehonoured tradition of these things, it then went on to become a big hit for radio 4, with the second series commissioned literally within five minutes of the first series finishing on air.
Some of the hot, highpressure air, called bleed air, is sent to deice wings and other surfaces, some goes to systems operated by air pressure, and some starts its journey to the cabin. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. Im an old yorkshire git who listens to bbc radio 4 at 1830 every weekday evening so ive heard most of these episodes. Cabin pressure clips from various series of the hit comedy, starring stephanie cole, roger allam, benedict cumberbatch, john finnemore and many others including, amongst others, anthony head, helen baxendale, john sessions and alison steadman. Written by mark evans, narrated by anthony head, celia imrie, david mitchell, geoffrey whitehead, jane asher, raquel cassidy, richard johnson. A guide to paris, episode 2 from series 3 of cabin pressure. Cabin pressure started life as a speculative script by john finnemore that was turned down first by radio light entertainment and then by radio 4 itself. Written by mark evans, audiobook narrated by anthony head, celia imrie, david mitchell, geoffrey whitehead, jane asher, raquel cassidy, richard johnson. Cabin pressure is a quite brilliant piece of comedy gold that deserves to be more well known, even though its hardcore fans may prefer its cult status. Cabin pressure is a radio sitcom written and created by john finnemore and directed and produced by david tyler. The complete third and fourth series of bbc radio 4s awardwinning sketch show, written by and starring the writer of cabin pressure. Gueststarring geoffrey whitehead worst week of my life as mr birling.
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