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

The story

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 & crew

Alex HorneSelf - Presenter

Lawrence Booth

Lawrence BoothSelf - Cricket Journalist

Arthur Douglas-Nugent

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

Chip Horne

Chip HorneSelf - Rival and Brother

Tim KeySelf - Rival and Friend

Sam Knight

Sam KnightSelf - Rival and Captain

Stefan Kraft

Stefan KraftSelf - Creative Director

Caroline Lintott

Caroline LintottSelf - Midhurst Ladies Stoolball

Matthew Mitchell

Matthew MitchellSelf - Polo Player

Lisa O'Keefe

Lisa O'KeefeSelf - Director, Sport England

Neil Robinson

Neil RobinsonSelf - MCC Historian

Sarah Wiseman

Sarah WisemanSelf - Polo Player