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Warhorses of Letters

Series 3

Episode 1

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Available for years

Two of history's most important horses are back.

More recently-discovered, passionate letters between Napoleon Bonaparte's mount, Marengo and the Duke of Wellington's Copenhagen.

Beginning at the height of the Battle of Waterloo and Marengo's close brush with death - our heroes deal with the aftermath of battle, as Marengo becomes part of the spoils of war.

Will defeat bring him exile to St Helena at his master's side, or will be be untied with his true love Copenhagen?

And if the latter, should they rebrand themselves as hot new power-couple Mopenhagen? Or Carengo?

Marengo ..... Stephen Fry
Copenhagen ..... Daniel Rigby
Narrator ..... Tamsin Greig

Written on their behalf by Marie Phillips and Robbie Hudson

Producer: Gareth Edwards.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 2014. Show less

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