In this Christmas special 'Molokai' - It's Christmas morning, but when Carolyn schedules an extra stop-off to the Hawaiian island of Molokai, Arthur has just seven minutes to celebrate Christmas. Stephanie Cole, Benedict Cumberbatch & Roger Allam star in the second series of the hit sitcom about the tiny charter airline for whom no job is too small, but many, many jobs are too difficult. By John Finnemore (‘The News Quiz’, ‘That Mitchell & Webb Sound’). Run by the forbidding divorcée Carolyn Knapp-Shappey (an unfortunate marriage, name wise, but in Carolyn’s opinion, marginally better than Carolyn Shappey-Knapp), her two pilots are the smooth, experienced and almost-certainly-fired-by-a-big-airline-for-all-round naughtiness Douglas, and struggling almost-competent pilot and sweaty man Martin. All-round help is provided by Carolyn’s near-idiot son, Arthur.
John David Finnemore (born 28 September 1977) is a British comedy writer and actor. He wrote and performs in the radio series Cabin Pressure, John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme, and John Finnemore's Double Acts, and frequently features in other BBC Radio 4 comedy shows such as The Now Show.
This is a Christmas outing with our favorite airline crew that we hope to never, ever have to fly with. In this adventure they spend Christmas in the air, much to the chagrin of all, well except for Author, who has a marvelous time trying to keep tradition alive. This results in the shortest, most bizarre Christmas festivities I have ever experienced along with some of the most, how shall I say it, unusual Christmas carols ever broadcast. If you are a fan of Cabin Pressure, and if you aren't, listening to this will turn you into one, I cannot think of a better tradition to start than making this part of your holiday celebrations.
So funny. I loved the characters, the way the situations built to satisfying outcomes, the humor was sharp and clever. I wish this series continued forever...