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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 1

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Shonagon is summoned to meet the new empress, a strange and disturbing encounter.

Robert Forrest's popular thriller, set in 10th-century Japan. Shonagon is summoned to meet the new empress - an encounter even more strange and disturbing than she imagines.

Lady Shonagon and Lieutenant Yukinari return for a new series of the 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. 

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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