Episode 5
Shonagon is asking questions and looking into dark corners. Yukinari fears for her safety and struggles to understand why she will not let this mystery lie.
The concluding episode in a new series of Robert Forrest's popular thriller set in 10th century Japan.
Yukinari has returned to the palace to discover that his lover, the Lady Shonagon, is married. Shonagon claims to want peace and tranquillity and yet her determination to unravel the mystery of a crime committed on the Palace grounds threatens her favoured position in the palace. Shonagon is asking questions, and looking into dark corners, and Yukinari fears for her safety while he struggles to understand why she will not let this mystery lie.
Meanwhile the Emperor's new pet, a tiger all the way from India, roars inside its cage in the palace grounds.
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.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Shonagon | Ruth Gemmell |
| Yukinari | Cal MacAninch |
| Komatsu | Matti Houghton |
| Narimura | Richard Dillane |
| Tamaki | Sian Thomas |
| Director | Lu Kemp |
| Empress | Laura Rees |
| Writer | Robert Forrest |
Broadcasts
- Fri 26 Oct 2012 10:45Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
- Fri 26 Oct 2012 19:45Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4