Dara Ó Briain: School of Hard Sums
Dara Ó Briain: School of Hard Sums is a British comedy game show about the subject of mathematics and it is based on the Japanese show Comaneci University Mathematics. The programme is broadcast on Dave and is presented by Dara Ó Briain and starred Marcus du Sautoy. Each episode was themed and Ó Briain, along with a guest or guests, attempted to solve various conundrums set by du Sautoy. At the end of each episode, Ó Briain sets homework questions for viewers; the answers can be checked on the show's website.
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- Ep 1
1.The Mathematics of Positioning
16-04-201245mComedian and mathematical physics graduate Dara O'Briain takes a humorous look at how maths underpins everything around us, solving problems using only numbers and equations. This...
- Ep 2
2.Location Location Maths
23-04-201245mDara O'Briain continues on his journey into the realms of pure logic. Once again he's helped by Oxford University maths professor Marcus du Sautoy and is joined by comedy guest Ale...
- Ep 3
3.How Maths Can Stop You Getting Screwed
30-04-201245mDara O'Briain takes a witty look at how maths underpins everything around us. Dara takes on comic Jason Byrne in a problem-solving challenge.
- Ep 4
4.You Can't Argue With Logic
07-05-201245mBrains and brawn go head to head once again as Dara O'Briain presents the light-hearted science show. Taking up Dara's problem-solving challenge here is Andi Osho.
- Ep 5
5.The Maths of Italian Restaurants
14-05-201245mDara's back, proving again that mathematics can save the day in almost any circumstance. This week the Mock The Week host tackles problems that you might come across in an Italian...
- Ep 6
6.How Maths Saves Lives
21-05-201245m - Ep 7
7.Finding Your Way with Maths
28-05-201245m - Ep 8
8.The Maths of Sport
04-06-201245m
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