Episode 1
Will the Battle of Waterloo divide the equine love of Marengo and Copenhagen? Stars Stephen Fry. From January 2014.
Two of history's most important horses are back.
More recently-discovered, passionate letters between Napoleon Bonaparte's mount called Marengo and the Duke of Wellington's steed, Copenhagen.
Beginning at the height of the Battle of Waterloo and Marengo's close brush with death - our heroes deal with the aftermath of battle, as Marengo becomes part of the spoils of war.
Will defeat bring him exile to St Helena at his master's side, or will be be untied with his true love Copenhagen?
And if the latter, should they rebrand themselves as hot new power-couple Mopenhagen? Or Carengo?
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 91福利社 Radio 4 in January 2014.
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Duration: 02:06
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Marengo | Stephen Fry |
| Copenhagen | Daniel Rigby |
| Narrator | Tamsin Greig |
| Producer | Gareth Edwards |
| Writer | Marie Phillips |
| Writer | Robbie Hudson |
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