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

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Will the Battle of Waterloo divide the equine love of Marengo and Copenhagen?

Will the Battle of Waterloo divide the equine love of Marengo and Copenhagen? Stars Stephen Fry. From January 2014.

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.

Warhorses of Letters: Series 3

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Napoleon and Wellington's horses exchange love letters against the backdrop of the Napoleonic wars. Comedy by Marie Phillips and Robert Hudson. Stars Stephen Fry and Daniel Rigby.

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