It's Only A Theory
- TV panel show
- BBC Four
- 2009
- 8 episodes (1 series)
High-brow panel show in which experts are given a comic inquisition by Andy Hamilton and Reginald D Hunter. Stars Andy Hamilton and Reginald D Hunter.
Episode menu
Series 1, Episode 5
Theories
Julian Richards - The Vikings were a force for good (Failed)
Dr Peter Thompson - We think we see what's out there but we don't (Approved)
Broadcast details
- Date
- Tuesday 3rd November 2009
- Time
- 10pm
- Channel
- BBC Four
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Andy Hamilton | Host / Presenter |
| Reginald D Hunter | Host / Presenter |
| Martha Kearney | Judge |
| Julian Richards | Self |
| Peter Thompson (as Dr Peter Thompson) | Self |
| Paul Wheeler | Director |
| Adam King | Producer |
| Giles Pilbrow | Producer |
| Katie Taylor | Executive Producer |
| Richard Wilson | Executive Producer |
| Tim Ellison | Editor |
| Ian Birchall | Editor |
| Graeme Story | Production Designer |
| Philip Pope | Composer |
Video
Mind Trick
Dr Peter Thompson demonstrates a very clever optical illusion prop.
Featuring: Reginald D Hunter, Andy Hamilton & Dr Peter Thompson.
Press
The use of props to add colour to a show that is, let's face it, better suited to Radio 4, is understandable. It doesn't stop the programme from being both amusing and informative, certainly. So it's just a shame that the toy horned helmets worn by Andy Hamilton, Reginald D Hunter and guest scrutineer Martha Kearney don't really support Julian Richards's theory that the Vikings were a force for good. Then again, a Viking shield might have helped ward off the spiky quips from Dr Peter Thompson, who believes our eyes don't tell us what's really out there.
Gill Crawford, Radio Times, 3rd November 2009