Warhorses Of Letters. Image shows from L to R: Marengo (Stephen Fry), Copenhagen (Daniel Rigby). Copyright: BBC
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 2
Copenhagen becomes a warhorse and Marengo sets out into the vast Russian Steppe as he carries Napoleon at the head of his vast army towards Moscow.
Further details
The second episode of this four part series sees Copenhagen becoming a warhorse, and Marengo setting out into the vast Russian Steppe as he carries Napoleon at the head of his vast army towards Moscow.
As uncertainty and conflict beset the pair, it puts strains on their new relationship, especially when Copenhagen begins to explore his physical side with quite a lot of other horses, and things begin to go less well for the French army and its horses as winter sets in.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Tuesday 1st November 2011
- Time
- 11pm
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4
- Length
- 15 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday 19th September 2012 | 11:15pm | Radio 4 |
| Thursday 4th June 2015 | 10:45pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Tuesday 7th May 2019 | 10:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Thursday 29th April 2021 | 10:45pm | 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 |