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Robert Forrest's popular thriller set in 10th century Japan. In a labyrinth of caves, the Emperor and Yukinari find themselves at the mercy of wolves.

Lady Shonagon and Lieutenant Yukinari return for a seventh series of the popular mystery series the Pillow Book, set in 10th Century Japan.

Yukinari has taken the Emperor to see a natural wonder - an underground cave sparkling with a thousand diamonds. But these are not diamonds, they crumble at the touch, and these caves are patrolled by a pack of wolves. A pack of wolves and their strange, un-wolf-like leader.

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 大象传媒 Scotland Production for Radio 4.

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14 minutes

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Mon 11 Jan 2021 19:45

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Role Contributor
Shonagon Ruth Gemmell
Yukinari Cal MacAninch
Empress Laura Rees
Emperor Paul Ready
Uzume Jessica Hardwick
Writer Robert Forrest
Director Lu Kemp

Broadcasts

  • Mon 29 Sep 2014 10:45
  • Mon 11 Jan 2021 19:45