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The Pillow Book

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Drama: Historical

Robert Forrest's popular thriller set in 10th-century Japan.

Robert Forrest's thriller, inspired by the writings of Sei Shonagon, a poet and lady-in-waiting to the Empress of the 10th-century Japanese court.

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Ruth Gemmell

Stuart McQuarrie

Victoria Liddelle

Laura Rees

Katie Leung

Robert Forrest

Lu Kemp

The Pillow Book: Series 10: Episode 2

Episode 2

Series 10

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Lady Shonagon disgraces herself in front the empress, who sends her spies to investigate.

Robert Forrest's popular thriller set in 10th-century Japan. Lady Shonagon has disgraced herself in front of the new empress - who has sent her spies out to investigate.

Lady Shonagon and Lieutenant Yukinari return for a new series of the popular mystery, The Pillow Book, set in 10th-century Japan. 

Having fainted in her first meeting with the new young Empress Shoshi, Lady Shonagon is humiliated and disgraced - and now, she finds herself investigated. 

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. 

Written by Robert Forrest. 

Directed by Lu Kemp.

A BBC Scotland Production for Radio 4.

The Pillow Book: Series 10

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By Robert Forrest. Tenth series of the mystery thriller set in 10th-century Japan.

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