It's Only a Theory
It's Only a Theory is a British television panel game show, first aired on BBC Four in 2009. It was conceived by and starred Andy Hamilton and featured Reginald D. Hunter as a regular panelist. Announced by the BBC in April 2009, the eight episode series was produced by Hat Trick Productions. The panelists discuss theories "about life, the universe and everything" submitted by professionals and experts. The panel debates each theory and decides whether it is worth keeping.
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Cast
Seasons
- Ep 1
1.Episode One
06-10-200930mThe guest celebrity is sports presenter Clare Balding and the experts are Dr Aubrey de Grey and Lucy Beresford.
- Ep 2
2.Episode Two
14-10-200930mAndy Hamilton, Reginald D Hunter and Martha Kearney decide if experts' theories are valid.
- Ep 3
3.Episode Three
25-10-200930mThe guest celebrity is broadcaster Kirsty Wark and the experts are Dr David Bainbridge, Professor Chris Budd and Professor Stanley Wells.
- Ep 4
4.Episode Four
02-11-200930mThe guest celebrity is broadcaster Clare Balding and the experts are Prof Geoff Beattie and Marcus Chown.
- Ep 5
5.Episode Five
09-11-200930mThe guest celebrity is broadcaster Martha Kearney and the experts are Julian Richards and Dr Peter Thompson.
- Ep 6
6.Episode Six
10-11-200930mThe guest celebrity is Vince Cable MP and the experts are, once again, Dr David Bainbridge and Marcus Chown.
- Ep 7
7.Episode Seven
TBA30m - Ep 8
8.Episode Eight
24-11-200930mClare Balding returns to the judge's chair, with experts David Ryan and Marcus Chown presenting the final theories of the series.
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