Adam Richard Has A Theory

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A quick daily hit of The Fabulous Adam Richard and his theories about Doctor Who. Recaps, reactions, deep dives, and wild diversions.Binge new episodes early and ad-free at Patreon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Theory 1334 (Interstellar Song Contest 8)
#1334
Yesterday at 9:00 PM

Freaking out about Rylan's teeth and Dugga-doo, Adam still can't say the name of the Doctor Who episode 'The Interstellar Song Contest' starring Ncuti Gatwa.

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Theory 1333 (Interstellar Song Contest 7)
#1333
Last Tuesday at 9:00 PM

Adam remains incapable of saying the title of the Doctor Who episode, 'The Interstellar Song Contest' starring Ncuti Gatwa, and he continues reading tributes to saxophonist and television presenter James Valentine, who factored so large in the lives of young Who-fans of the late eighties.

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Theory 1332 (Interstellar Song Contest 6)
#1332
Last Monday at 9:00 PM

Before getting into the Ncuti Gatwa Doctor Who episode 'The Interstellar Song Contest,' Adam reads some lovely messages about the passing of Australian broadcaster James Valentine.

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Theory 1331 (Daleks Masterplan 14)
#1331
Last Sunday at 9:00 PM

Adam has a theory about why the Daleks waited fifty years for the Taranium to come from Uranus, and he's thrilled at bitchy Dalek whispers in the Doctor Who epic 'The Daleks' Masterplan' starring William Hartnell

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Theory 1330 (Daleks Masterplan 13)
#1330
04/30/2026

Righteous fury about Australians not having easy access to the recently recovered episodes of the Doctor Who story 'The Daleks' Masterplan' starring William Hartnell.

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Theory 1329 (Daleks Masterplan 12)
#1329
04/29/2026

Adam is devastated by the end of 'The Destruction of Time' the final episode of the Doctor Who story 'Daleks' Masterplan' starring William Hartnell.

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Theory 1328 (Daleks Masterplan 11)
#1328
04/28/2026

For the penultimate episode of 'The Daleks' Masterplan,' Adam watches a particularly janky AI animated reconstruction of the Doctor Who episode 'The Abandoned Planet' starring William Hartnell.

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Theory 1327 (Daleks Masterplan 10)
#1327
04/27/2026

Adam watches 'Escape Switch,' the last remaining existing episode of the classic Doctor Who story, 'The Daleks' Masterplan,' starring William Hartnell, and he reminisces about DVD releases.

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Theory 1326 (Daleks Masterplan 9)
#1326
04/26/2026

Watching a bunch of barely animated still photographs of the Doctor Who episode 'Golden Death' starring William Hartnell, Adam gets distracted by looking at himself on a screen.

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Theory 1325 (Daleks Masterplan 8)
#1325
04/23/2026

More theories about ancient episodes tying into 21st century continuity as the Time Destructor is tested in the New Year’s Day Doctor Who episode ‘Volcano’

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Theory 1324 (Daleks Masterplan 7)
#1324
04/22/2026

Adam tries to watch, but mostly listens to, the first ever Doctor Who Christmas Special, ‘The Feast of Steven’ starring William Hartnell, and he has half a theory about how this ties into the Ncuti Gatwa season.

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Theory 1323 (Daleks Masterplan 6)
#1323
04/21/2026

Adam watches another reconstructed Doctor Who episode starring William Hartnell, ‘Coronas of the Sun’ which appears to be about neither the sun, nor any coronas of it.

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Theory 1322 (Daleks Masterplan 5)
#1322
04/20/2026

Adam is thrilled that he’s watching another existing episode of Doctor Who on the planet of ferns and dry ice in the episode ‘Counter-Plot’ starring William Hartnell

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Theory 1321 (Daleks Masterplan 4)
#1321
04/19/2026

Adam subjects himself to the first of what will be many reconstructed missing episodes of Doctor Who as he watches oddly animated photos of William Hartnell in the episode ‘The Traitors’

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Theory 1320 (Daleks Masterplan 3)
#1320
04/16/2026

More New Old Thrills for Adam as he watches the recently resurfaced William Hartnell episode of Doctor Who, 'Devil's Planet' or as Adam refers to it, planet of the stuck-on beards.

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Theory 1319 (Daleks Masterplan 2)
#1319
04/15/2026

Adam continues with the Daleks' Masterplan story, and is delighted by alien walking acting in the Doctor Who episode 'Day of Armageddon' starring William Hartnell

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Theory 1318 (Daleks Masterplan 1)
#1318
04/14/2026

Adam couldn’t wait to watch New Old Who, so the rewatch of the most recent series is on pause while he indulges in a 60-year-old Doctor Who episode - ‘The Nightmare Begins’ starring William Hartnell

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Theory 1317 (Story & Engine 12)
#1317
04/13/2026

Adam is distracted by dog barks while trying to conclude Matt’s Naughty Missive about the Doctor Who episode ‘The Story and the Engine’ starring Ncuti Gatwa.

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Theory 1316 (Story & Engine 11)
#1316
04/12/2026

Some of Adam’s voice returns, along with some scrapes and bruises to be excited about New Old Who and continue Matt’s Massive Missive about the Doctor Who episode ‘The Story and the Engine’ starring Ncuti Gatwa.

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Turn Up the Volume
03/28/2026

Still busted, but you can hear some of me talking about Torchwood - Children of Earth on 500 Year Diary.


https://500yeardiary.com/s4/

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RSV
03/15/2026

Mamma is broken. Video available at Patreon.com/adamrichard

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Theory 1315 (Story & Engine 10)
#1315
03/12/2026

Matt's Massive Missive on the Doctor Who episode 'The Story and the Engine' starring Nucti Gatwa wonders why Belinda was kept out of the narrative for half an episode.

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Theory 1314 (Story & Engine 9)
#1314
03/11/2026

Sincerity and sweetness in Matt's Massive Missive on the Doctor Who episode 'The Story and the Engine' starring Nucti Gatwa.

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Theory 1313 (Story & Engine 8)
#1313
03/10/2026

More of Matt's Massive Missive on the Doctor Who episode 'The Story and the Engine' starring Nucti Gatwa, featuring Adam's increasingly croaky voice.

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Theory 1312 (Story & Engine 7)
#1312
03/09/2026

Matt's Massive Missive on the Doctor Who episode 'The Story and the Engine' starring Nucti Gatwa, which is glowing and full of praise. That's not sarcastic, it actually is.

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Theory 1311 (Story & Engine 6)
#1311
03/08/2026

Adam returns to the Ncuti Gatwa Doctor Who episode 'The Story and the Engine' and theorises about why The Doctor spends so much time on Earth.

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Mardi Gras and Sorry
02/27/2026

Hey Chickens,

Apologies for my very rough voice.

Cheers

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Theory 1310 (Base Under Siege)
#1310
02/26/2026

What are the best episodes of Doctor Who featuring a base under siege?

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Theory 1309 (Lucky Day 24)
#1309
02/25/2026

Adam muses on the binary nature of criticism for the Ketchup with Kim Kilmax on the Doctor Who episode 'Lucky Day,' starring Ncuti Gatwa.

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Theory 1308 (Lucky Day 23)
#1308
02/24/2026

'There is no Dana, only Zuul.' That and more from the Ketchup with Kim on the Doctor Who episode 'Lucky Day,' starring Ncuti Gatwa.

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Theory 1307 (Lucky Day 22)
#1307
02/23/2026

Ketchup with Kim on the Doctor Who episode 'Lucky Day,' causes Adam to go off on one about Andor and Sentimental Value.

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Theory 1306 (Lucky Day 21)
#1306
02/22/2026

From Matt's Massive Missive to Ketchup with Kim on the Doctor Who episode 'Lucky Day,' but not before some classic side steps, this time involving cans of Jiff and Macca's special sauce.

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Theory 1305 (Lucky Day 20)
#1305
02/18/2026

Matt's Massive Missive on the Doctor Who episode 'Lucky Day,' starring Ncuti Gatwa comes to an end with a note of hope, and an admission from Adam about what he thought was going on with Mrs. Flood.

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Theory 1304 (Lucky Day 19)
#1304
02/17/2026

Adam forgets the name of '73 Yards,' and then sings the Wolverine song about Matt's Massive Missive on the Doctor Who episode 'Lucky Day,' starring Ncuti Gatwa.

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Theory 1303 (Lucky Day 18)
#1303
02/16/2026

Stop saying Vlinx. Matt's Massive Missive continues looking at the Doctor Who episode 'Lucky Day,' starring Ncuti Gatwa.

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Theory 1302 (Lucky Day 17)
#1302
02/15/2026

Adam wonders about Doctor Who newsreader Trinity Wells and how she ended up where she is in the episode 'Lucky Day,' starring Ncuti Gatwa as Matt's Massive Missive continues.

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Theory 1301 (Lucky Day 16)
#1301
02/12/2026

Adam has some concerns about prank culture as he continues Matt's Massive Missive on the Doctor Who episode 'Lucky Day,' starring Ncuti Gatwa.

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Theory 1300 (Lucky Day 15)
#1300
02/11/2026

The thirteen hundredth theory, that somehow involves singing a Wolverine song Hugh Jackman style, and eventually gets around to Matt's Massive Missive on the Doctor Who episode 'Lucky Day,' starring Ncuti Gatwa.

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Theory 1299 (Lucky Day 14)
#1299
02/10/2026

Matt's Massive Missive on the Doctor Who episode 'Lucky Day,' starring Ncuti Gatwa once again leads Adam to try and theorise about a production error involving podcast recording. Honestly, he needs to let it go.

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Theory 1298 (Lucky Day 13)
#1298
02/09/2026

Adam wants Matt from Matt's Massive Missive to come to Australia, but he's afraid of the fauna, and at some point there is something about the Doctor Who episode 'Lucky Day,' starring Ncuti Gatwa.

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