Warhorses Of Letters
- Radio comedy drama
- BBC Radio 4
- 2011 - 2014
- 12 episodes (3 series)
Romantic comedy about the previously untold love story between horses belonging to Napoleon and the Duke of Wellington. Stars Stephen Fry, Daniel Rigby and Tamsin Greig.
Episode menu
Series 1, Episode 1
Further details
Deep in the British Library tucked into the slipcover of a book on the history of Blenheim Palace a packet of extraordinary letters has been discovered.
"Dear Marengo brackets Napoleon's horse close brackets, I've never written a letter like this before..." thus begins the first passionate letter from Copenhagen, the Duke of Wellington's horse, to his hero Marengo in this epistolary equine love story.
The first episode charts the early days of their romance and the beginning of the Peninsular Campaign. As their love blossoms, the shadow of impending combat looms over the two heroes.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Tuesday 25th October 2011
- Time
- 11pm
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4
- Length
- 15 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
Date | Time | Channel |
---|---|---|
Wednesday 12th September 2012 | 11:15pm | Radio 4 |
Thursday 28th May 2015 | 10:45pm | Radio 4 Extra |
Tuesday 30th April 2019 | 10:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
Thursday 22nd April 2021 | 10:45pm | Radio 4 Extra |
Saturday 24th April 2021 | 3:15pm | Radio 4 Extra |
Sunday 25th April 2021 | 3:15am | Radio 4 Extra |
Cast & crew
Stephen Fry | Marengo |
Daniel Rigby | Copenhagen |
Tamsin Greig | Narrator |
Robert Hudson | Writer |
Marie Phillips | Writer |
Steven Canny | Director |
Gareth Edwards | Producer |