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School Radio,09 Mar 2017,15 mins

Episode 3: The Western Front

War Horse by Michael Morpurgo

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Joey trains as a cavalry mount and has his first encounter with Topthorn, a splendid black stallion who becomes his firm friend. Before long they find themselves on a troop ship, bound for the battlefields of France. Once there they take part in their first action - a cavalry charge that ends with Joey riderless.

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