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It's Only a Theory

BBC Four Ended Comedy

1 Season · 8 Episodes · Premiered March 8, 2001 · Ended November 24, 2009

It's Only a Theory sees various highly qualified professionals and experts submitting their theories about life, the universe and everything for scrutinisation by a panel of two comedians and a guest celebrity. After a thorough examination by the panel, a final decision is taken on whether the theory is worth keeping.

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Seasons & Episodes

Season 1

8 episodes
E01
Episode 1
Tue, Oct 6 2009 9:00 PM GMT+0000 30 min
Comedians Andy Hamilton and Reginald D Hunter host a series in which qualified professionals and experts submit their theories about life, the universe and everything for examination by a panel of Hamilton, Hunter and a guest celebrity, who then make a final decision on whether the theory is worth keeping.The guest celebrity is sports presenter Clare Balding and the experts are Dr Aubrey de Grey and Lucy Beresford.
E02
Episode 2
Tue, Oct 13 2009 9:00 PM GMT+0000 30 min
Comedians Andy Hamilton and Reginald D Hunter host a series in which qualified professionals and experts submit their theories about life, the universe and everything for examination by a panel of Hamilton, Hunter and a guest celebrity, who then make a final decision on whether the theory is worth keeping.The guest celebrity is broadcaster and journalist Martha Kearney and the experts are Professor David Crystal, John Man and Dr Kathleen Richardson.
E03
Episode 3
Tue, Oct 20 2009 9:00 PM GMT+0000 30 min
Comedians Andy Hamilton and Reginald D Hunter host a series in which qualified professionals and experts submit their theories about life, the universe and everything for examination by a panel of Hamilton, Hunter and a guest celebrity, who then make a final decision on whether the theory is worth keeping.The guest celebrity is broadcaster Kirsty Wark and the experts are Dr David Bainbridge, Professor Chris Budd and Professor Stanley Wells.
E04
Episode 4
Tue, Oct 27 2009 10:00 PM GMT+0000 30 min
Comedians Andy Hamilton and Reginald D Hunter host a series in which qualified professionals and experts submit their theories about life, the universe and everything for examination by a panel of Hamilton, Hunter and a guest celebrity, who then make a final decision on whether the theory is worth keeping.The guest celebrity is broadcaster Clare Balding and the experts are Prof Geoff Beattie and Marcus Chown.
E05
Episode 5
Tue, Nov 3 2009 10:00 PM GMT+0000 30 min
Comedians Andy Hamilton and Reginald D Hunter host a series in which qualified professionals and experts submit their theories about life, the universe and everything for examination by a panel of Hamilton, Hunter and a guest celebrity, who then make a final decision on whether the theory is worth keeping.The guest celebrity is broadcaster Martha Kearney and the experts are Julian Richards and Dr Peter Thompson.
E06
Episode 6
Tue, Nov 10 2009 10:00 PM GMT+0000 30 min
Comedians Andy Hamilton and Reginald D Hunter host a series in which qualified professionals and experts submit their theories about life, the universe and everything for examination by a panel of Hamilton, Hunter and a guest celebrity, who then make a final decision on whether the theory is worth keeping.The guest celebrity is Vince Cable MP and the experts are Dr David Bainbridge and Marcus Chown.
E07
Episode 7
Tue, Nov 17 2009 10:00 PM GMT+0000 30 min
Comedians Andy Hamilton and Reginald D Hunter host a series in which qualified professionals and experts submit their theories about life, the universe and everything for examination by a panel of Hamilton, Hunter and a guest celebrity, who then make a final decision on whether the theory is worth keeping.The guest celebrity is broadcaster Dermot Murnaghan and the experts are Dr George McGavin and Andrew Keen.
E08
Episode 8
Tue, Nov 24 2009 10:00 PM GMT+0000 30 min
Comedians Andy Hamilton and Reginald D Hunter host a series in which qualified professionals and experts submit their theories about life, the universe and everything for examination by a panel of Hamilton, Hunter and a guest celebrity, who then make a final decision on whether the theory is worth keeping.The guest is broadcaster Clare Balding and the experts are David Ryan and Marcus Chown.

Cast

Andy Hamilton
Andy Hamilton as Co-Host
Reginald D. Hunter
Reginald D. Hunter as Co-Host
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