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Episode 5

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Lady Shonagon receives an invitation to Lord Asaji's sacred grotto.

Lady Shonagon and Lieutenant Yukinari return! Robert Forrest's popular thriller set in 10th century Japan.

Shonagon receives an invitation to visit Lord Asaji in his grotto. Meanwhile Takashi delivers the Lieutenant Yukinari's head, as he was commissioned to do.

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 BBC Scotland Production for Radio 4.

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Fri 21 Aug 201519:45
BBC Radio 4

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Credits

ShonagonRuth Gemmell
YukinariCal MacAninch
AsajiRobert Jack
TakashiAlexander Morton
WriterRobert Forrest
DirectorLu Kemp

Broadcasts

  • Fri 21 Aug 201510:45
    BBC Radio 4 FM
  • Fri 21 Aug 201519:45
    BBC Radio 4