Lady Shonagon and Lieutenant Yukinari return in this popular mystery, The Pillow Book, set in 10th Century Japan.

Following the Empress Teishi's father's death, a new Chancellor holds power in the Palace. He has ensured his daughter now occupies the throne, as Empress and First Consort to the Emperor.

Summoned to a meeting with the new Empress, Shonagon is visited by a disturbing vision.

The Pillow Book is inspired by the writings of Sei Shonagon, a poet and lady-in-waiting to the Empress of the 10th Century Japanese court.

Omnibus written by Robert Forrest.

Shonagon ...... Ruth Gemmell
Yukinari ...... Stuart McQuarrie
Saisho ...... Victoria Liddelle
Empress Teishi ...... Laura Rees
Empress Shoshi ...... Katie Leung

Directed by Lu Kemp.

A BBC Scotland Production for BBC Radio 4 first broadcast in five parts in 2017 . Show less