Episode 1
Yukinari returns to the palace to find the Lady Shonagon's affections have strayed. She is also focused on unravelling a mystery that Yukinari cannot understand.
Lady Shonagon and Lieutenant Yukinari reunite for a new mystery in 10th century Japan.
Yukinari returns to the palace to find that the Lady Shonagon's affections are no longer his, and furthermore his lover is not pleased to see him. Instead she is focused on unravelling a mystery that Yukinari cannot understand: the mystery of her friend's marriage - a passionate affair between a woman of royal blood and a young low-born poet that seems to be moving towards an increasingly dark place.
Meanwhile, the entire palace is captivated by the Emperor's new pet - a tiger sent all the way from India.
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.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Shonagon | Ruth Gemmell |
| Yukinari | Cal MacAninch |
| Zushio | Joseph Arkley |
| Komatsu | Matti Houghton |
| Director | Lu Kemp |
| Writer | Robert Forrest |
Broadcasts
- Mon 22 Oct 201210:45BBC Radio 4
- Mon 22 Oct 201219:45BBC Radio 4
