5. Danger

Available for 29 days

The identity of the Palace criminal is discovered, but exposing them may cost the lives of Shonagon and Yukinari. Robert Forrest's thriller and love story, inspired by the diary of Sei Shonagon, a court lady to the Empress Sadako in 10th century Japan. Shonagon........................Ruth Gemmell Narimasa..............................John Rowe Yukinari.............................Mark Bazeley Tadanobu..............Benedict Cumberbatch Emperor.........................Richard Madden Empress................................Laura Rees Producer: Lu Kemp First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 2008.