Andy Hamilton
Director
It's Only a Theory (2009)
Season 1
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.
Released Oct. 6, 2009
Episode 30 min
None+
S1E1 - Episode One
The guest celebrity is sports presenter Clare Balding and the experts are Dr Aubrey de Grey and Lucy Beresford.
Oct. 6, 2009, midnight
S1E2 - Episode Two
Andy Hamilton, Reginald D Hunter and Martha Kearney decide if experts' theories are valid.
Oct. 14, 2009, midnight
S1E3 - Episode Three
The guest celebrity is broadcaster Kirsty Wark and the experts are Dr David Bainbridge, Professor Chris Budd and Professor Stanley Wells.
Oct. 25, 2009, midnight
S1E4 - Episode Four
The guest celebrity is broadcaster Clare Balding and the experts are Prof Geoff Beattie and Marcus Chown.
Nov. 2, 2009, midnight
S1E5 - Episode Five
The guest celebrity is broadcaster Martha Kearney and the experts are Julian Richards and Dr Peter Thompson.
Nov. 9, 2009, midnight
S1E6 - Episode Six
The guest celebrity is Vince Cable MP and the experts are, once again, Dr David Bainbridge and Marcus Chown.
Nov. 10, 2009, midnight
S1E7 - Episode Seven
S1E8 - Episode Eight
Clare Balding returns to the judge's chair, with experts David Ryan and Marcus Chown presenting the final theories of the series.
Nov. 24, 2009, midnight
Network: BBC Four
Episode Runtime: 30 min.
Season Runtime: 30 min.
Released: Oct. 6, 2009
Last Air Date: Nov. 24, 2009, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR
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