another horse, who is to become his closest friend. The horses travel to France by boat and as they disembark they are faced with the sight of the wounded soldiers returning from the front line.

I’ve wanted to see War Horse for a long time and ... finding himself sent to the front to encounter the horrors of the Somme. At the heart of the production are extraordinary life-sized horses ...

audioEpisode 2: A cavalry horse The farm is in financial difficulty but the outbreak of war gives Mr Narracott the chance to make some money by selling Joey. Episode 3: The Western Front.