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 1

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Napoleon returns from Elba. Will Marengo and Copenhagen's equine love survive?

Napoleon returns from Elba. Will Marengo and Copenhagen’s equine love survive? Stars Stephen Fry. From November 2012.

The return of two of history's most important horses, Napoleon and Wellington.

More romantic correspondence between Napoleon Bonaparte's mount Marengo and the Duke of Wellington's own Copenhagen. 

This time, the two lovers are sundered by fate as Napoleon returns from Elba. 

Their letters speak eloquently of love, loss, jealousy and nuts.

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 November 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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