The Games That Time Forgot: Cricket on Horseback and Other Forgotten Sports

The Games That Time Forgot: Cricket on Horseback and Other Forgotten Sports

60 mins | Comedy, Documentary | July 26, 2010

Alex Horne tries to discover why some games survived, and examines the best of those that did not. Whilst revisiting his own childhood haunts, he attempts to relaunch the ancient sport of the Quintain, horseless jousting, and tries his damnedest to understand the rules of the Jingling Match. Not forgetting his attempt to restage the forgotten spectacle of Cricket on Horseback. This might just be a journey to the very heart of sport itself, but if not, it will be a lot of fun playing games that have not been seen for hundreds of years and even more fun discovering why.

The Games That Time Forgot: Cricket on Horseback and Other Forgotten Sports

60 mins | Comedy, Documentary | July 26, 2010

The Games That Time Forgot: Cricket on Horseback and Other Forgotten Sports
Alex Horne tries to discover why some games survived, and examines the best of those that did not. Whilst revisiting his own childhood haunts, he attempts to relaunch the ancient sport of the Quintain, horseless jousting, and tries his damnedest to understand the rules of the Jingling Match. Not forgetting his attempt to restage the forgotten spectacle of Cricket on Horseback. This might just be a journey to the very heart of sport itself, but if not, it will be a lot of fun playing games that have not been seen for hundreds of years and even more fun discovering why.
Producers Avalon Television
Original title The Games That Time Forgot: Cricket on Horseback and Other Forgotten Sports
Directors Andy Devonshire, Iain B. MacDonald
Writers Alex Horne

Cast

Alex Horne

as Himself - Presenter

Lawrence Booth

as Himself - Cricket Journalist

Arthur Douglas-Nugent

as Himself - Polo Expert (as Bridadier Arthur Douglas-Nugent)

Chip Horne

as Himself - Rival and Brother

Tim Key

as Himself - Rival and Friend

Sam Knight

as Himself - Rival and Captain

Stefan Kraft

as Himself - Creative Director

Caroline Lintott

as Herself - Midhurst Ladies Stoolball

Matthew Mitchell

as Himself - Polo Player

Lisa O'Keefe

as Herself - Director, Sport England

Neil Robinson

as Himself - MCC Historian

Sarah Wiseman

as Herself - Polo Player

Jo Wnekowska

as Herself - Shardeloes Farm Manager