Quotes From An Airdot

A quote a day from the BBC Radio 4 sitcom Cabin Pressure, by John Finnemore. Starring Roger Allam, Benedict Cumberbatch, Stephanie Cole and John Finnemore.

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No place holder!

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posted at 1 minute to midnight - well done John :P (x)

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Cabin Pressure by John Finnemore, Series 1 Episode 2: Boston

(Because I missed a trick not doing this the first time)

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Cabin Pressure by John Finnemore, Series 1 Episode 2: Boston

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Douglas: Shall I tell you an interesting thing about this thin metal tube full of petrol we’re flying hundreds of miles above the Atlantic Ocean?

Martin: What?

Douglas: It’s on fire.

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My favourite Cabin Pressure quote from S01E01, "Abu Dhabi"

Arthur Shappey: It's just always exciting! That amazing moment when twelve tonnes of metal leaves the earth... and no-one knows why!

Carolyn Knapp-Shappey: Yes, we do.

Arthur: Yeah, but, you know, not really. I mean, we know you need wings, and engines, and a sticky-up bit on the end for some reason, but it's not like we actually know why a plane stays in the air

Carolyn: No. No, Arthur, we really do! We- we do, we do know that!

Arthur: Oh! How then?

Carolyn: Well! Uh, because...uh, will you give me that towel? (Snoopadoop barks) Okay, okay! Good doggy, keep still! Because, there are four forces acting on the plane, and so long as two of them are bigger than the other two, the plane flies.

Arthur: Mum, I don't MIND that no-one knows!

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Simon Says…. it’s day 2 of #CabinPressureAdvent, which means you should be listening to ‘Boston’ today. What’s that, you say? No, I’m not crying… Some smoke got in my eyes.

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Arthur: Zoom! Zoom! Zoom!

Carolyn: Arthur, it's a hairdryer, you have to point it steadily. You can't just zap things dry like it's a ray gun!

Arthur: Sorry, Mum.

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Theresa: Hello?

Carolyn: What? Who are you?

Theresa: I am Her Serene Highness Princess Theresa Gustava Bonaventura of Liechtenstein, Countess of Sponheim and Protector Extraordinary of the Cantons of Nimes! Who are you?

Carolyn (humbly): Call me Carolyn.

Theresa: Are you in charge? What is the meaning of this intolerable delay?

Carolyn: I am so sorry, Your Highness. I am – I’m just interrogating the captain and when I find out, I assure you –

Theresa: The captain? What has it to do with the captain?

Carolyn: Well, he’s the one flying the plane.

Theresa: Of course he is. Round and round in circles.

Carolyn: Exactly! And when I’ve found out why –

Theresa: On my command.

Carolyn: O-on your... Sorry?

Theresa: While we wait and we wait and we wait for you to arrive.

Carolyn: For me? Why?

Theresa: To receive us, of course. We are the King and Princess of Liechtenstein. Do you think we’d simply land in any old airport without reception, without having it swept for assassins?

Carolyn: I do, I-I do apologise. I... assassins?

Theresa: Yes! Now sweep for those assassins, and once you are sure there aren’t any, you may call us back.

Carolyn: I think I can be fairly sure, even now...

Theresa: CALL US BACK!

Carolyn: Yes, yes, Your Highness.

[Sat comm call ends.]

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[Bing bong]

Carolyn: Ladies and gentlemen, we will shortly be landing in St Petersburg. We do hope you enjoyed your visit to Saint-Tropez, and to those of you who managed to find a luxury yacht to your liking, we rejoice at your success. And to those of you who remain tragically un-be-yachted, our hearts go out to you at this difficult time. Oh and because someone asked me earlier – let me assure you that the cabin crew like to think of ourselves as your hosts, and would be insulted to be offered a tip.

[Bing bong]

Douglas: The pilots, however, like to think of themselves as your pilots. Please slide your insults under the flight deck door.

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Douglas: Have you ever read a book, Arthur?

Arthur: Yes, actually! White Fang! Twice!

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Arthur: What's the time?

Martin: Where's your watch?

Arthur: It's broken. I was trying to find out the difference between splashproof and waterproof.

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Douglas: You’re Arthur Millener?

Arthur: Yes!

Martin: Millener? Why Millener?

Arthur: Because it’s not my name, but it sounds like a name that someone might have.

Martin: And Arthur?

Arthur: That was the clever bit, it’s the last name you’d expect me to use, because it actually is my name!

Douglas: To be honest Arthur, I think the moment you decided to book your aunt on a fake flight to Helsinki you had us on the back foot... expectations wise.

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Douglas: I'll do you a deal. I'll hide it for you; if you find it, you can keep it - game over.

Martin: And no new game?

Douglas: No new game.

Martin: Promise you won't hide it anywhere near or on Nancy?

Douglas: Damn.

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Confucius says, 'Man with one altimeter, always know height; man with two, never certain'.

Douglas Richardson, Cremona, Cabin Pressure

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Mr Birling: That’s not Talisker! That’s horrible!

Arthur: Wow!

Mr Birling: What do you mean, “Wow”?

Arthur: Nothing. It’s just... I think the first officer might be magic!