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

Jul 26, 2010

1h 0m

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Overview

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.

Genres

Documentary

Comedy

Production Companies

Avalon Television

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

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Cast

Self - Presenter

Alex Horne

Self - Cricket Journalist

Lawrence Booth

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

Arthur Douglas-Nugent

Self - Rival and Brother

Chip Horne

Self - Rival and Friend

Tim Key

Self - Rival and Captain

Sam Knight

Self - Creative Director

Stefan Kraft

Self - Midhurst Ladies Stoolball

Caroline Lintott

Self - Polo Player

Matthew Mitchell

Self - Director, Sport England

Lisa O'Keefe

Self - MCC Historian

Neil Robinson

Self - Polo Player

Sarah Wiseman

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