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War Horse by Michael Morpurgo

An abridgement of Michael Morpurgo’s much-loved novel 'War Horse'.

School Radio,10 episodes

Episodes

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Episode 1: A separation
The year is 1912 and a gangly colt is sold to a Devon farmer.
02 Mar 2017,15 mins
Episode 2: A cavalry horse
The outbreak of war gives Mr Narracott the chance to make some money by selling Joey.
03 Mar 2017,15 mins
Episode 3: The Western Front
Joey trains as a cavalry mount and makes friends with Topthorn, a black stallion.
09 Mar 2017,15 mins
Episode 4: Prisoners of war
Joey and Topthorn ride into battle and are stranded behind enemy lines.
10 Mar 2017,15 mins
Episode 5: A brief respite
Joey and Topthorn are put to work hauling a German ambulance cart.
16 Mar 2017,15 mins
Episode 6: Working for the Germans
Joey and Topthorn endure a tough life hauling a gun carriage around the Front.
17 Mar 2017,15 mins
Episode 7: The loss of a friend
The German camp is attacked by the British and Joey bolts away from the gunfire.
23 Mar 2017,15 mins
Episode 8: The toss of a coin
The soldiers decide who should keep Joey with a coin toss in the middle of no-man's-land.
24 Mar 2017,15 mins
Episode 9: Illness and recovery
Joey is reunited with Albert...but almost immediately is struck down by serious illness.
30 Mar 2017,15 mins
Episode 10: Happily ever after
The War ends but the horses are not to return to Britain. What can be done to save Joey?
31 Mar 2017,15 mins

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