Why did Benedict Cumberbatch miss an episode of cabin pressure?
Benedict Cumberbatch was ill at the time this episode was due to be recorded and had lost his voice, so Tom Goodman-Hill stepped in at short notice to play Martin.
Will there be more cabin pressure?
The final episode of Cabin Pressure will feature on BBC Radio 4 Extra’s Comedy Club on Sunday 15 July at 23:00.
When was Cabin Pressure first broadcast?
Cabin Pressure is a radio situation comedy series written by John Finnemore. Its first series was broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2008.
Who writes Cabin Pressure?
John Finnemore
Cabin Pressure is a radio sitcom written and created by John Finnemore and directed and produced by David Tyler.
Who plays Hercules in cabin pressure?
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Captain Martin Crieff | Benedict Cumberbatch |
| Arthur Shappey | John Finnemore |
| Captain Hercules ‘Herc’ Shipwright | Anthony Head |
| Princess Theresa | Matilda Ziegler |
What kind of plane is Gerti?
G-ERTI is the plane at the centre of MJN Air. It can provide seating for 16 passengers plus cabin crew. It is a Lockheed McDonnel 3-12 (a fictional aircraft), and is past its best.
Is Fitton a real place?
A) Fitton is not a real place (and has nothing to do with the Filton in Bristol). However, I’ve always known exactly where it is in Britain, and there are now enough little geographic references over the course of the series that it’s possible to pin it down to within about ten or twenty miles.
Who plays Mr Birling in cabin pressure?
Mr Birling is played by English actor Geoffrey Whitehead.
What type of plane is Gertie in cabin pressure?
G-ERTI is the plane at the centre of MJN Air. It can provide seating for 16 passengers plus cabin crew. It is a Lockheed McDonnel 3-12 (a fictional aircraft), and is past its best. ‘It’s only gaffer tape and hope holding it together’.
Who plays Herc in cabin pressure?
Anthony Head
A recurring character from Series 3 onwards, Hercules Shipwright (Anthony Head) known as Herc, is a pilot working for Air Caledonia and a long-time acquaintance of Douglas.