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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Stephen Fry

Daniel Rigby

Tamsin Greig

Gareth Edwards

Marie Phillips

Robbie Hudson

Warhorses of Letters: Series 2: Episode 3

Episode 3

Series 2

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The lovers face a challenge to their relationship - Marengo's stablemate Marcy.

Can Marengo and Copenhagen's equine love survive Marcy, a real stalking horse?  Stars Stephen Fry. From December 2012.

The romantic correspondence between two of history's most important horses: Napoleon's mount Marengo and the Duke of Wellington's own Copenhagen. 

The opposing armies are on the march through Belgium.

But our lovers face a more immediate challenge to their relationship, as Marengo's stablemate Marcy turns out to be a stalking horse...

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 December 2012.

Warhorses of Letters: Series 2

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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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