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Episode 3

Warhorses of LettersSeries 1
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The Napoleonic Wars thwart Napoleon and Wellington's horses sending Valentine's cards. 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.

Our heroes' fortunes fluctuate as the Napoleonic Wars get bloodier and colder making it much harder to send Valentine's cards.

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.

15 minutes

Last on

Tue 6 Aug 202422:45
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  • Tue 1 Nov 201123:00
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  • Tue 14 May 201922:30
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  • Thu 6 May 202122:45
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  • Tue 6 Aug 202422:45
    BBC Radio 4 Extra