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Episode 2
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Robert Forrest's popular thriller set in 10th-century Japan. Lady Shonagon has disgraced herself in front of the new empress - who has sent her spies out to investigate.
Lady Shonagon and Lieutenant Yukinari return for a new series of the popular mystery, The Pillow Book, set in 10th-century Japan.
Having fainted in her first meeting with the new young Empress Shoshi, Lady Shonagon is humiliated and disgraced - and now, she finds herself investigated.
The Pillow Book is inspired by the writings of Sei Shonagon, a poet and lady-in-waiting to the Empress of the 10th-century Japanese court.
Written by Robert Forrest.
Directed by Lu Kemp.
A 成人快手 Scotland Production for Radio 4.
Last on
Tue 26 Mar 2019
19:45
成人快手 Radio 4
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Shonagon | Ruth Gemmell |
| Yukinari | Stuart McQuarrie |
| Saisho | Victoria Liddelle |
| Empress Teishi | Laura Rees |
| Empress Shoshi | Katie Leung |
| Writer | Robert Forrest |
| Director | Lu Kemp |
Broadcasts
- Tue 21 Nov 2017 10:45成人快手 Radio 4
- Tue 26 Mar 2019 19:45成人快手 Radio 4
