Warhorses of Letters

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Napoleon and Wellington's horses exchange love letters during the Napoleonic wars.

Napoleon and Wellington's horses exchange love letters against the backdrop of the Napoleonic wars. Comedy starring Stephen Fry, Daniel Rigby and Tamsin Greig.

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Warhorses of Letters: Series 1: Episode 4

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Two horses divided by war, united by love. Starring Stephen Fry and Daniel Rigby.

Wars rage on as Copenhagen lives it up in Paris and Marengo aims for a quiet retirement. Stars Stephen Fry. From November 2011.

More passionate letters from Copenhagen, the Duke of Wellington's horse, to his hero Marengo in this epistolary equine love story.

A story of two horses united by an uncommon passion, cruelly divided by a brutal conflict.

Frisky young racehorse  Copenhagen is about to be the new mount for the Duke of Wellington. 

Wars rage on as Copenhagen lives it up in Paris and Marengo tries to enjoy a quiet retirement.

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

Written by Robbie Hudson and Marie Phillips.

Director: Steven Canny
Producer: Gareth Edwards.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 2011.

Warhorses of Letters: Series 1

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Napoleon and Wellington's horses exchange love letters during the Napoleonic wars

Napoleon and Wellington's horses exchange love letters against the backdrop of the Napoleonic wars. Starring Stephen Fry and Daniel Rigby

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