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Cordite for Breakfast

In Ben Ockrent's comedy-drama, a family hit crisis point during a re-enactment of the Battle of Waterloo. With Mark Heap, Rose Leslie and Aimee Ffion-Edwards.

By Ben Ockrent.

In the world of Napoleonic-era battle re-enactments, the King's Brigade are what are known as 'hard-liners'. Every stitch is crossed just so and every button a perfect match for the original. Martin is Major General of the King's Brigade and his daughter Amy has become increasingly worried that his hobby is harming her parents' marriage. So on the most important weekend of his calendar - the Battle of Waterloo - Amy adopts the disguise of a male soldier, crosses enemy lines and stages an almighty intervention.

Cast:

Amy . . . . . Rose Leslie
Martin . . . . . Mark Heap
Tilly . . . . . Aimee-Ffion Edwards
Celine . . . . . Christine Absalom
Liam . . . . . Brian Fenton
Phil . . . . . Patrick Brennan
Soldiers . . . . . Joe Sims, Sam Alexander, Robert Blythe, Harry Livingstone.

Director: Sasha Yevtushenko
Production co-ordinator: Selina Ream
Studio Managers: Peter Ringrose, Keith Graham, Martha Littlehailes
Editor: Peter Ringrose.

45 minutes

Last on

Tue 10 Jul 2012 14:15

Credits

Role Contributor
Martin Mark Heap
Tilly Aimee-Ffion Edwards
Celine Christine Absalom
Phil Patrick Brennan
Soldier Joe Sims
Soldier Sam Alexander
Soldier Robert Blythe
Soldier Harry Livingstone
Director Sasha Yevtushenko
Production Manager Selina Ream

Broadcast

  • Tue 10 Jul 2012 14:15

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