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Episode 4

Episode 4 of 5

Robert Forrest's thriller set in 10th century Japan. While Yukinari questions the wolf-girl, the Empress is determined to nurse her husband free of his sickening fascination.

Lady Shonagon and Lieutenant Yukinari return to solve a new mystery in 10th Century Japan.

The Emperor is sickening, a disturbance of his mind has become a fever and the feral girl is appearing to him in dreams. The Empress attends to him, for once without her ladies. She is determined to return her husband to health herself, regardless of palace etiquette. And she will go to any lengths necessary to do so.

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

Last on

Thu 14 Jan 2021 19:45

Credits

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

Broadcasts

  • Thu 2 Oct 2014 10:45
  • Thu 14 Jan 2021 19:45