Cordite for Breakfast
In Ben Ockrent's comedy-drama, a family hit crisis point during a re-enactment of the Battle of Waterloo. With Mark Heap, Rose Leslie and Aimee Ffion-Edwards.
By Ben Ockrent.
In the world of Napoleonic-era battle re-enactments, the King's Brigade are what are known as 'hard-liners'. Every stitch is crossed just so and every button a perfect match for the original. Martin is Major General of the King's Brigade and his daughter Amy has become increasingly worried that his hobby is harming her parents' marriage. So on the most important weekend of his calendar - the Battle of Waterloo - Amy adopts the disguise of a male soldier, crosses enemy lines and stages an almighty intervention.
Cast:
Amy . . . . . Rose Leslie
Martin . . . . . Mark Heap
Tilly . . . . . Aimee-Ffion Edwards
Celine . . . . . Christine Absalom
Liam . . . . . Brian Fenton
Phil . . . . . Patrick Brennan
Soldiers . . . . . Joe Sims, Sam Alexander, Robert Blythe, Harry Livingstone.
Director: Sasha Yevtushenko
Production co-ordinator: Selina Ream
Studio Managers: Peter Ringrose, Keith Graham, Martha Littlehailes
Editor: Peter Ringrose.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Martin | Mark Heap |
| Tilly | Aimee-Ffion Edwards |
| Celine | Christine Absalom |
| Phil | Patrick Brennan |
| Soldier | Joe Sims |
| Soldier | Sam Alexander |
| Soldier | Robert Blythe |
| Soldier | Harry Livingstone |
| Director | Sasha Yevtushenko |
| Production Manager | Selina Ream |
Broadcast
- Tue 10 Jul 201214:15BBC Radio 4 FM
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