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Warhorses of Letters: Complete Series 1-3

The Poignant BBC Radio 4 Comedy

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Warhorses of Letters: Complete Series 1-3

By: Marie Phillips
Narrated by: Daniel Rigby, full cast, Stephen Fry, Tamsin Greig
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Stephen Fry, Daniel Rigby and Tamsin Greig star in all three series of the poignant BBC Radio 4 comedy drama.

Warhorses of Letters is the world's finest and best-loved equine, military, epistolary romance, comprising the newly discovered love letters between two horses united by passion but cruelly divided by conflict.

Set against the sweeping backdrop of the Napoleonic Wars, these 12 episodes introduce us to Copenhagen, the Duke of Wellington's frisky young racehorse, and his hero, Marengo, the seasoned, famous and just-a-little-bit-short mount of Emperor Napoleon.

From the early days of the Peninsular Campaign to the Battle of Waterloo and its aftermath, we follow our horse heroes as their romance blossoms, their fortunes fluctuate and uncertainty and jealousy put strains on their burgeoning relationship. Can they ever be truly together, or are they doomed to remain sundered by fate?

Written by Robert Hudson and Marie Phillips, this moving, surreal comedy stars Stephen Fry as Marengo and Daniel Rigby as Copenhagen, with Tamsin Greig as the narrator. Totally unique and utterly entertaining, it will appeal to all lovers of horses, history and humour.

Duration: 2 hours, 50 mins approx.

©2016 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2016 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd Fiction Historical Fiction Comedy Funny Witty Romance

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An hilarious, moving and clever story that I'll definitely listen to again and again. Absolutely loved it and the actors were the perfect choices.

Loved it!

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I love the history of the Napoleonic wars, and the secret correspondence of Marengo and Copenhagen is just hilarious, full of wit and caustic commentary. For history enthusiasts and anyone who enjoys British humour.

Had me in stitches all along

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I love listening to this over and over! it's comforting to know horses have the same relationship struggles as us. amazing performances from both!

super funny, really touching and perfectly phrased

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If you asked me a week ago if I was into gay, equine romances, I would have said neigh. Well, that was before I discovered this gem.

Oh my horsey god, this was bloody hilarious as well as heartbreaking. By the end of the series, I was horse with laughter and shedding tears at the same time. It was brilliantly narrated by Stephen Fry, Daniel Rigby and Tamsin Greig, and now rein as my top favourite Audible purchase.

Make hay while the sun shine! Don’t trot, and gallop to the nearest purchase button. You won’t regret it!

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Bloody brilliant!

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Beautiful, hilarious and brilliantly narrated. A complete gem of a story. Well worth a listen.

Short but very sweet

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