Cabin Fever - Episode 26: Great Spinwell

[@sanphire]

What a light you have been in dark days. As always, simply brilliant, keep shining for us all. 😘

[@kathish]

John: This made me so happy. Just like the rest of "Cabin Fever", which has been such a bright light in dark times. Thank you thank you thank you for all your work on it. Arthur: I'm going to miss seeing you on John's channel. Enjoy the bunk bed and the ... oh, wait, spoilers... and the present from Carolyn!

[@KyleCre8s]

We found this a little late... but enjoyed all 26 episodes immensely! We'll miss you Arthur! Thank you for bringing happiness to our days!

[@renee9523]

Thank you for everything, Arthur! Come back and see us sometime!

[@fizzgig2037]

Arthur, I applaud your progress in piano-playing and I can't think of a better way for you to have ended your video series. You have made societal shutdown so much brighter, and do please tell your friend John thanks for letting you use his channel! We would love to get updates from you down the line.

[@MsAnneThropi]

Hi Arthur, I never commented on any of these videos (because I never felt I had anything to add to the absolute sweetness and brilliance of the comments section. I'm afraid I'm what Douglas would call a 'Herc-level' person). Nevertheless, I couldn't pass this final opportunity to say something: thank you so much. The documentary about MJN air is one of my absolute favourite things in the world, I must have heard each episode hundreds of times by now. They bring me immeasurable joy. I listen to them when I'm happy, and when I'm sad, and even when I'm having a nice bath actually. Getting to know you through these videos has most definitely been brilliant and I am so, so happy to learn that you, your mum Douglas, Martin, Herc, Theresa are all doing fine. Thank you for making this time more bearable. The situation is still pretty bad in my country, and we are still self isolating. But at least I will have these videos (and the documentary!) to turn to. Lots of love, Mana.

[@missfredd]

Agreed. If that documentary were made into a sitcom, I think it would be my favourite - on radio or telly. Such a shame that seems unlikely to happen.

[@SlendysWatchingMe]

[@olwenpoulter2608]

Your friends will be so excited when they arrive tomorrow and find that you have a keyboard on which you can play one tune almost perfectly. They are very lucky to be sharing their lives with you.

[@kittykat520]

I love that the tag was a lemon. I'm gonna miss spending quarantine with Arthur!

[@47heroes]

The perfect bittersweet ending to a great lockdown companion... thank you, Arthur and John!

[@horaspeher3368]

Bye, Arthur! It was amazing to hear from you again! I'm gonna miss you too. Maybe look in every now and then, let us know how you're doing? I don't live near an airport, otherwise I would invite you round for a cuppa next time OJN flies to Germany... Take care?

[@yerblues5562]

Thank you so much! It has been pure joy watching Arthur's adventures in isolation and admiring his endless optimism. The first weeks of lockdown were quite hard and being able to look forward to a new episode every two or three days was one of the things that helped me get through it. I wish you good luck with everything.

[@louiseg1117]

Arthur, you are brilliant. I will miss you deeply, thanks so much for keeping us all smiling over lockdown. I wish OJS air all the best, and can’t wait for the next instalment of the documentary 🤩🤞

[@eliasfender3532]

Thank you so so so much Arthur and John!!! You brightened the quarantine so much and that's worth a whole airplane full of gold wiring :)

[@SuperDoNotWant]

Dearest Arthur (and your strange friend, John): Thank you for all of this. It was an unexpected pleasure to have you back. You are a blindingly bright spot in a relentlessly grim world.

[@lightforms]

I never realized the brilliant thing about keyboards until now. (They don't go out of tune.) Arthur is awesome. Thanks, John!

[@mandiholt3046]

No words. Just...thank you. A few tears, silly me!

[@sonicsophie]

Thank you so much Arthur (and your friend John) for making lockdown so much brighter. This goodbye made me quite emotional! Please hide the creepy lamb statue somewhere Herc will find it and get scared. I’m sure your mum would approve! She’d probably do it herself to be honest...

[@iibnf]

THank you for having been such brilliant company when we all so desperately needed you.

[@annadaisywilson]

I cried a bit! Thank you!

[@MissLucyJane]

Gonna miss you, Arthur! (Thank you for more Cabin Fever, John!)

[@YouTubeMrP]

Hi John. Please thank Arthur for doing these. The joy it has brought so many is immeasurable. A true public service in these troubling times. Can’t thank him enough. Please pass it on, John!

[@hollybidwell6721]

Thank you Arthur and John for bringing us all so much joy. You are both brilliant! 😊

[@smudge5x]

Thanks Arthur for making lockdown BRILLIANT (well, better at least). Thank your friend John too 😉 and ask him to PLEASE write another series of that show all about where you work!!!

[@missfredd]

No - he can't. The point of a sitcom, it that they're all trapped, in various ways - apart from Arthur, who will always be fine. By the last episode, everyone has what they wanted, so that's no longer the case. I dunno what to tell you man, I'm also an addict and also crave more episodes, but if I got them, I'm not convinced I would actually want them.

[@carolachan]

I just can say THANK YOU! Mr Finnemore please tell Arthur that he is the BRILLIANT one!!!!! Greetings from Buenos Aires!

[@narrelleharris]

Thank you so much, Arthur and John, for these wonderful videos that have helped us all get through lockdown. (Some of us, alas, are still in it. I might just have to rewatch everything from the start till we're done here in Victoria.)

[@missfredd]

Oh no - don't let it be so! Thanks Arthur, thanks John. I'll miss you. I listen to Cabin Pressure about twice a year. Occasionally with other poor, reluctant souls. It looks like the lesson is, if you practice, wherever you're starting from, you will get better. Also, probably have bunk beds? Anyway, onwards and certainly upwards (as long as you also come down again).

[@AnnMariePlume]

Thank you so much for Series One of 'Cabin Fever' - it was an absolute delight to be back in Arthur's brilliant world once more. Series Two would be a treat, although of course another lockdown notsomuch! Thanks again for all the time and cleverness that went into each episode.

[@charlottepartridge9902]

Have loved this! Just watched the last episode with my 5 year old and he started talking back because he thought we were FaceTimeing you. He thinks Arthur is brilliant too.

[@snedgers8748]

Of course .... BRILLIANT... thank you John and Arthur

[@davimurph]

Thank you Arthur. You've been brilliant. Enjoy your new home.

[@alisonbeezer6952]

Dear Arthur and John, thank you so much for letting us share lockdown with you! How clever of your mum to get you a keyboard that sounds like it needs tuning, it will remind you of your mouse infested annex. My mum was given one of those satanic lambs as a gift. It was kindly meant but I’m afraid the lamb ended up living in a cupboard as it scared us all, it’s hollow eyes followed us round the room with malign intent! Have fun back up in the skies 🙋🏻‍♀️🛩

[@Jablicek]

Oh, thank you so much for letting us know how you got on with the new place. My favourite thing this series was the empencilling of beards, that was truly a stroke of genius! All the best to you, Arthur!

[@theenglishlady7034]

Noooooo! The high light of lockdown has just gone out! Thank you Arthur for keeping us in good spirits with your updates, which we have loved. Be happy with your bunk beds in your new home. ❤️

[@JonspawnNaz]

This series was one of the best things to come out of this year! Thank-you for sharing it with us, and good luck with your new housemates Arthur! P.s. say 'hi' to John!

[@rabidsamfan]

Thank you too! It has been brilliant following your adven... err... escapad... er... thought processes! Right, thought processes over a long and strange year. Thank you!

[@wooshell11]

Arthur's adventures in lockdown have been BRILLIANT and I am so happy we all got to share in them too.

[@bethallen1805]

Thank you Arthur (and John) for being a lovely ray of sunshine in difficult times. And for proving to all children out there that (piano) practise really does make perfect. Thank you xxx

[@danielthebingham]

Arthur you will be missed on John's channel! If John ever lets you send some videos on here again we'd love to have you almost as much as we'd love Radio 4 to do another documentary on OJS air.

[@RamenNoodle1985]

Oh Arthur, I'm going to miss spending time with you (and your friend John!). Yes, the "pencils in hair" contest was THE BEST!!!

[@SereneClaws]

Thank you John and Arthur both for keeping us all sane in the middle of a pandemic. What a way to make friends and pass the time! I wouldn't want to pass quarantine with anyone else. These videos have been so enjoyable to watch and the progression of skill on all levels was brilliant! School may have kept me from your last video for a bit longer but honestly now is when I needed it most. Arthur, you will be sorely missed! Thank you for reminding us how much fun we were able to have together this year. John, thank you for allowing Arthur a platform to spread pure joy. We are all better for it.

[@wendyannshoshana7605]

An in tune and very very much lots of extra contexty Cabin Pressure theme - wonderful and totally brilliant. That alone was worth the wait, and the way my ears always tingled just a little bit uncomfortably during all the wonky piano sounds (even though the playing definitely improved loads). My favourite bits were the imaginative chess games, the reading several books at once and the marble run. Thank you Arthur, and your friend John. Have looked forward to each episode (apart from being creeped out a bit by the beard/hair pencil interface bits, oh, and pretty sure I'm going to have nightmares about that shuddersome sheep - thank you for making it face the wall) to see what you'd come up with next. We, as a family have played the Travelling Lemon from way back when you, your Mum, Martin and Douglas were playing it on Gerti. At home and out on walks, as well as concealing all the 26 alphabetical destinations around the house and garden. My very tall son in law left a lemon on top of the door bell chime box thing some weeks ago - I found it pretty quickly, but short of getting a stepladder, I'm just going to have to wait until he comes again and can retireve it - it's mummifying up there... I realise I'm rambling now, but it's because I've loved Arthur's videos so awfully much, I'm trying to pretend they haven't come to an end, and once I click the 'comment' button, they really will have, so thank you, thank you, thank you, thank...

[@missfredd]

:D That's amazing. I never had the wit to actually play the game. Also, my friends tolerate me to a certain extent, but having The Lemon In Play, might be a step too far...

[@MissPickles1980]

I knew what his pressie was going to be.... and I cried. Thank you Arthur (and John for lending the channel!)

[@clairehudson9928]

Thank you. It’s been BRILLIANT!

[@alexandrawestcott7654]

Yes brilliant thank you thank you. I was quite tearful when you got the keyboard!

[@deadbookdarling]

I just binge watched these all and wish I’d been able to join you, Arthur, over lockdown. Hope you are happy back up in the skies on OJS - tell Douglas he owes me -1!

[@emilydriscoll7971]

Thank you for bringing so much joy, not only these past few months to help us get through lockdown (which has been invaluable!) but all of the years before and years to come. Cabin Pressure has been a bright light to get me through difficult times, something that I have shared with friends and family across the country even when I can't be with them, and simply one of the cleverest pieces of media I have ever had the privilege of enjoying. As an American, having the opportunity to see some of your library try-outs and live shows have been among the highlights of many a trip to the UK; and that's not to mention Souvenir Programme, which has gotten me through many a jog when I otherwise would have given up ten minutes in! I am, as always, extremely excited to see what you'll be working on next - it's sure to be, if I had to choose a word....brilliant. :) Thank you for everything!

[@markchapsuk]

Thank you Arthur . It was a joy to watch. I'd love to hear you all back on the radio again one day soon.

[@kyteler6]

A lovely, wonderful, BRILLIANT way to end your Cabin Fever.

[@phoenixi77]

Thank you Arthur and John for the videos. It really made my day and week whenever I watched one.

[@vivica9227]

Thank you so much for bringing entertainment to so many people! A friend and I made good use of lots of lemon, piano and monkey emojis (specifically the one covering its ears because let's face it, the only piano that's more out of tune is my piano at home 😂). We actually couldn't meet but kind of watched these together/at the same time anyway. So thanks for that too. And even though I couldn't participate as much it was a joy to watch everyone else. So thank you. ❤️

[@HKLydia]

Thank you so much John (and Arthur) for this brilliant little series during the lockdown!

[@RandomNexus]

Arthur, you've been a joy to spend time with.

[@roserowle1929]

This was the best thing ever! I am so happy that I found this (although far too 'late' and binge-watched it all)! Much love for doing this: Thanks to John for lending your channel and thanks to Arthur for being brilliant as always

[@lilthegluepot]

Wonderfully daft - as ever. Thank you for the escape from grim reality.

[@strangerthanstring4431]

Thank you so much Arthur & John!! (Incidentally I tried to buy you a coffee but it wouldn't take my weird American money lol) I'll keep trying! ☕☕

[@graysamsung8983]

These were absolute gold, so glad to see/hear Arthurs doing ok after Cabin Pressure.

[@damialmon2070]

Arthur (& John), I̶ ̶a̶m̶ ̶n̶o̶t̶ ̶o̶f̶t̶e̶n̶ ̶o̶n̶e̶ ̶f̶o̶r̶ ̶t̶e̶a̶r̶s̶ I am often one for tears, and when I said that this made me tear up... how utterly brilliant. How full of joy and love you are - no wonder you are my role model!

[@karlaa5977]

Ohh, me too!! 🥰😥

[@missfredd]

Absolutely. Before Arthur, nobody had pointed out the joy of throwing an apple from hand to hand.

[@lizteatherturtle4972]

Thank you! There is never a situation so dark that it can't be made bright by humour.... we particularly enjoyed playing the book title game as a family. Thank you Arthur and John.

[@maggiebrinkley4760]

You have been a ray of sunshine, Arthur. Thank you for helping me through lockdown. Stay safe and well.

[@daisysmith3440]

Thank you so much for this John! You might like to know that my family and I started playing Best Thing Naming after you did it, via social media, and were still doing it! There's about 30 of us now, and we're currently making the best Beatles song. So thank you for the inspiration!

[@daisysmith3440]

@OriginalYithian in the end Let It Be won!

[@daisysmith3440]

@OriginalYithian I've seen it twice 😀 love it. Hey Dude....

[@neilshenton1834]

Thank you, thank you, thank you!

[@b112-9]

What a lovely send-off! Thanks so very much, Arthur and John, for giving us such a lovely gift to see us through these months. I'm thrilled to be able to picture Arthur really, really well in his flat-share, and so happy to know that OJS is doing well, and that Martin and Theresa are part of the group chat. Thank you so much for the time, effort, and brilliance you've put in to this series; we've all appreciated it so much!

[@missfredd]

One of my favourite lines is in Zurich 1, where the cop asks what's in the back of the van and Arthur says: "A thousand strawberry lollies and the princess of Liechtenstein!"

[@missfredd]

"Right. Everybody out."

[@rosiehamblyn5507]

Thank you you lovely person. You made lockdown a little brighter.

[@jesshutchy]

Honestly you are pure sunshine, your videos make me smile every time I watch and they are genuinely one of the few things in my life that make me super happy. Thank you. Also where (if I can) can I buy a "lemon is in play" shirt?

[@melaniematthiessen9687]

Thank you, Arthur, so much for doing these videos over the last six months. Thank you for all the recent laughs and thank you, John, for the brilliant Cabin Pressure series. Take care and keep well.

[@drapakdave]

Thank you so much, John!

[@Tealin]

Another perfectly executed landing! Really, you could give lessons. That is perfectly sound bunk bed reasoning by the way, and Arthur definitely got the best room.

[@Moonwolf1996]

Thanks so much for doing this! It's been a nice chance for entertainment during lockdown, and given me great reminders of my favourite parts of the show. You didn't have to pour time into giving the fans something like this but I'm so grateful you did!

[@VioletPhoenix922]

So many, many thanks Arthur (& John). You made an uncertain and scary time a lot more bearable. Thanks for your kindness and hard work in putting all of this together to share with us. It was Brilliant!!

[@petersburg2]

Had to LOL at the sheep--I don't blame Herc for giving it away! I love that the last word here, as with Cabin Pressure, was "Brilliant!" Thanks so much for helping brighten quarantine for so many of us.

[@cassieruddock]

Thank you Arthur! It has been great being your friend during lockdown.

[@bookworm9155]

That was brilliant, Arthur (and John)! Thank you for cheering us all up this year! It's wonderful to know that you and the rest of the crew are doing so well. And if you don't want to keep the lamb (it does look a bit scary), you should give it to your mum so she can give it to Herc. I'm sure he would appreciate.

[@ThomieTV]

Thank you very much for entertaining us so brilliantly during the quarantine, Arthur and John. Lots of love from Switzerland!

[@GGKCSPodcastFlossTube]

We'll miss you Arthur Arthur Shappey Shappey! Thanks for spending the lock down with us! 💗💗💗

[@pikemonster1]

Thank you for such nonsense & Brilliance - your sanity makes sense of our insane world. Through Lockdown, me, my wife and children listened to the CD boxset of Cabin Pressure - but we haven't got a CD player in the house anymore so we listened to it all on the CD player in the car on the driveway. An episode each day, much to the amusement of neighbours and people walking by............. not so funny when we got a flat car battery and had to buy a new one!

[@lpkelly]

Oh, this feels like the end of Band Of Brothers. It’s been a really weird time but it’s been... what’s the word? It’ll come back to me... to have John & Arthur provide these little vignettes to lighten the mood. Thank you so much. Oh yeah! BRILLIANT!

[@olwenpoulter2608]

What genius to craft your comment so that BRILLIANT only appears if you click on See More

[@youbelonghere74]

Arthur and John - thank you soooo much for this series! It's been the best thing to come out of the last few months and we've all had so much fun being locked down with you 😄 BRILLIANT!

[@carolineskipper6976]

John and Arthur - Thank you so much for working hard to keep us entertained and laughing through the last few months - just what we needed! Good luck with your new place Arthur!

[@lozenger8]

Arthur, you have been such a light in the darkness and I would love it if you could thank your friend John for helping you bring Much Joy and Brilliance to our lives. I am not exaggerating when I say that your videos have brought unending hope and optimism in a time when that was a challenge. Best of luck in everything you choose to be and do until we see you again. xxx

[@mcleary53]

Thank you Arthur. Please thank your friend John. The whole series has been utterly, utterly brilliant!!! It's made me a little sad to see that it's over, but then I remembered all the memories and that made me happy again. All the best for the future. I hope Spinwell works out to be brilliant too.

[@lisaqui5072]

I can’t thank you enough for this series! It provided me with much needed light hearted fun during a stressful/turbulent time.

[@Devinter5]

Thank you

[@joanstump5035]

John, thank you so very much for bringing some brightness in to this lockdown- your videos always make me smile, and it has made staying in so much better! Joan

[@DerInselaffe]

Thank you, Arthur. These have been an absolute pleasure to watch over the past few months. Thank you, John for uploading these for your friend. Every KZbin notification has given a little bit of joy to my day.

[@felicityguite3883]

Hi Arthur, I hope you have a brilliant time in your new house. Your videos have kept me going through lockdown, so thank you very much to you and John!

[@elfenf3uer]

every episode put a smile on my face, thank you so much for this wonderful series!!

[@Stephen_The_Waxing_Lyricist]

Arthur, you have been truly BRILLIANT! Thank you for making lockdown so much fun

[@castalia3579]

That's the creepiest baby lamb ever. Love the new flat, though!

[@missfredd]

Just to be clear, you definitely don't mean baby food?

[@paulmain3535]

These have been a brilliant touch point for staying positive and sane over the last few months. Watching one of these before bed would kick me back on track if I was feeling down. Thanks a million for them.

[@nardo218]

Thank you John! We will miss you. xoxo go write us another brilliant comedy so we can love you even more!

[@yvettelydon7927]

I agree with all the other comments. BRILLIANT! One of the best bits of the last 5 months.

[@lemongrass4769]

aww that was so lovely it almost made me cry

[@AnotherEmily]

Thank you Arthur! You've infallibly brought a smile to my face (and please thank John for being so brilliant)!

[@kestrels-in-the-sky]

God you get mixed feelings watching this it takes you back to the MIND NUMBING days of lockdown and reminds how far you’ve come

[@authoramandafernandes]

This is so adorable! The gift just put the biggest grin on my face.

[@augurei]

Thank you for making these, they are.... brilliant!

[@MichaelCarroll]

Thank you, Arthur! You've made all this much more bearable, and much more fun! Lots of love from Mike and Leonia!

[@2lefThumbs]

I know someone with a van with excellent brakes, if I'd known I could've hooked you up

[@Lothiriel84]

Thank you so much for keeping us company, John/Arthur. Wishing you all the best for whatever you get up to next.