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

Andy Devonshire
2010-07-26


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60 min

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.

Cast

Name Character Team
Alex Horne Himself - Presenter Unowned
Lawrence Booth Himself - Cricket Journalist Unowned
Arthur Douglas-Nugent Himself - Polo Expert (as Bridadier Arthur Douglas-Nugent) Unowned
Chip Horne Himself - Rival and Brother Unowned
Tim Key Himself - Rival and Friend Unowned
Sam Knight Himself - Rival and Captain Unowned
Stefan Kraft Himself - Creative Director Unowned
Caroline Lintott Herself - Midhurst Ladies Stoolball Unowned
Matthew Mitchell Himself - Polo Player Unowned
Lisa O'Keefe Herself - Director, Sport England Unowned
Neil Robinson Himself - MCC Historian Unowned
Sarah Wiseman Herself - Polo Player Unowned
Jo Wnekowska Herself - Shardeloes Farm Manager Unowned