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Episode 4

Warhorses of LettersSeries 2
Episode 4 of 4

Can Marengo and Copenhagen's equine love survive the impending battle at Waterloo? Stars Stephen Fry. From December 2012.

It's the eve of Waterloo and our two heroes face the prospect of seeing each other face to face, if only it was not across a battlefield.

And is Marengo's life at risk from another more immediate enemy?

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

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.

15 minutes

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Tue 22 Oct 202423:15
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MarengoStephen Fry
CopenhagenDaniel Rigby
NarratorTamsin Greig
ProducerGareth Edwards
WriterMarie Phillips
WriterRobbie Hudson

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  • Wed 19 Dec 201223:00
    BBC Radio 4
  • Mon 21 Oct 201323:15
    BBC Radio 4
  • Sat 30 Jan 201622:45
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Wed 30 Oct 201922:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Tue 22 Feb 202223:15
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Tue 22 Oct 202423:15
    BBC Radio 4 Extra