Dara Ó Briain: School of Hard Sums(2012)
Overview
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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8 episodes • 2012
Series 1
8 episodes • 2012
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Mathematics of Positioning | Apr 16, 2012 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Location Location Maths | Apr 23, 2012 | 0.0 |
| 3 | How Maths Can Stop You Getting Screwed | Apr 30, 2012 | 0.0 |
| 4 | You Can't Argue With Logic | May 7, 2012 | 0.0 |
| 5 | The Maths of Italian Restaurants | May 14, 2012 | 0.0 |
| 6 | How Maths Saves Lives | May 21, 2012 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Finding Your Way with Maths | May 28, 2012 | 0.0 |
| 8 | The Maths of Sport | Jun 4, 2012 | 0.0 |
No imageSeries 2
8 episodes • 2013
Series 2
8 episodes • 2013
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Does Crime Add Up? | May 1, 2013 | 0.0 |
| 2 | How Maths Gets You More Bang for Your Buck | May 8, 2013 | 0.0 |
| 3 | How Maths Can Keep the Peace | May 15, 2013 | 0.0 |
| 4 | How Maths Can Help You Find What You're Looking For | May 22, 2013 | 0.0 |
| 5 | How Maths Can Get You Stuffed | May 29, 2013 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Maths at the End of the World | Jun 6, 2013 | 0.0 |
| 7 | How Maths Can Feel The Force | Jun 12, 2013 | 0.0 |
| 8 | How Maths Can Take You All The Way | Jun 19, 2013 | 0.0 |
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8 episodes • 2014
Series 3
8 episodes • 2014
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maths and Two Veg: How Maths Can Help You Eat Better | Mar 4, 2014 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Yo Ho Ho and A Bottle of Sums: Maths For Pirates | Mar 11, 2014 | 0.0 |
| 3 | The Maths of Making and Breaking: Breaking Add | Mar 18, 2014 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Downton Abacus: The Maths of Wealth | Mar 25, 2014 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Alfresco Arithmetic: The Maths of the Great Outdoors | Apr 1, 2014 | 0.0 |
| 6 | The Maths of Balls: Lets Get Spherical | Apr 8, 2014 | 0.0 |
| 7 | The Prime of Your Life: The Maths of Old Age | Apr 15, 2014 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Maths of Sport: Maths of the Day | Apr 22, 2014 | 0.0 |
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