Pereira wonders why he's paying his assistant out of his own pocket when the articles he writes are unpublishable in the current political climate. Derek Jacobi reads. Show more

When Pereira returns to Lisbon from a break at a health spa, his young assistant asks for his help. But if Pereira agrees he puts his reputation at risk. Read by Derek Jacobi. Show more

Pereira goes to a clinic in Parede where he has time to reflect on his past and to discuss with his doctor the importance of the soul. Derek Jacobi reads. Show more

Derek Jacobi reads Pereira Maintains, a tale of reluctant heroism in Portugal. The country is under the Fascist shadow of Spain but Dr Pereira wants nothing to do with politics. Show more

Dr Pereira has met a charismatic young man and offered him a job on the culture page of his newspaper but he is worried by the young man's views. Derek Jacobi reads. Show more

Pereira's assistant returns from Alentejo, the authorities are looking for him and he needs a place to hide. So Pereira offers him shelter. Show more

There's a knock on Pereira's door and three men who call themselves political police burst in to the apartment, on the trail of Pereira's assistant. Derek Jacobi reads. Show more

Pereira's assistant is in trouble in Alentejo, where he is recruiting for the International Brigade and he needs money. Troubled, Pereira goes to talk to his priest. Show more

Pereira is worried that his young assistant is being drawn into a dangerous political game by his beautiful girlfriend. Read by Derek Jacobi. Show more

As the fighting in Spain intensifies Pereira is told to modify the content of his culture page. Irritated by the interference he despairs for his beloved Portugal. Show more