Episodes
| Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 20070212 | Salmon Fishing in the Yemen By Paul Torday, read by Michael Sheen. 1/10. A delightful comic novel which gently mocks the machinations of government and spin whilst shedding a little light on the question of belief. Presented in the form of evidence to a Parliamentary inquiry, it charts the adventures of a humble fisheries scientist, Dr Alfred Jones, through a series of extracts from emails, memos and diaries. Comic novel by Paul Torday, mocking the machinery of government. Readings from modern classics, new works by leading writers and world literature | |
| 02 | 20070213 | The Whitehall spin machine swings into action. Readings from modern classics, new works by leading writers and world literature | |
| 03 | 20070214 | Alfred is beginning to be seduced by the notion of salmon swimming their way up the wadis. Readings from modern classics, new works by leading writers and world literature | |
| 04 | 20070215 | Following their trip to the Sheikh's residence, Alfred and Harriet embark on 'the project' Readings from modern classics, new works by leading writers and world literature | |
| 05 | 20070216 | A Downing St communications director explains how the PM became involved. Readings from modern classics, new works by leading writers and world literature | |
| 06 | 20070219 | There's an attempt to assassinate the sheikh. Readings from modern classics, new works by leading writers and world literature | |
| 07 | 20070220 | The sheikh's dream of sharing the peaceable joys of salmon fishing is under threat. Readings from modern classics, new works by leading writers and world literature | |
| 08 | 20070221 | Harriet and Arthur are now in the Yemen as preparations and building work proceed apace. Readings from modern classics, new works by leading writers and world literature | |
| 09 | Peter Maxwell Has A Bright Idea To Do With Fishing And Democracy. Read By Michael Sheen | 20070222 | Peter Maxwell has an idea about fishing and democracy. Readings from modern classics, new works by leading writers and world literature |
| 10 | The evidence for the official report into the Yemen Salmon project is concluded. Read by Michael Sheen | 20070223 | The evidence for the official report into the Yemen Salmon project is concluded. Readings from modern classics, new works by leading writers and world literature |