Episode 2

Available for 57 days

Lady Shonagon and Lieutenant Yukinari return! The Emperor has become fascinated with a young woman he and Yukinari discovered living among wolves. The girl has been bought back to the palace for cleansing and examination. But what the Emperor sees in this strange, wild girl is a mystery to those who love and serve him. 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. Shonagon...Ruth Gemmell Yukinari...Cal Macaninch Empress...Laura Rees Emperor...Paul Ready Uzume...Jessica Hardwick Directed by Lu Kemp. A BBC Scotland Production for Radio 4.