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Dara Ó Briain: School of Hard Sums

Show Info

  • Status: Ended
  • First Aired: April 16, 2012
  • Seasons: 3
  • Episodes: 24
  • Networks: U&Dave
  • Genres: Comedy
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Dara Ó Briain: School of Hard Sums(2012)

TMDB Rating: 4.5 (2 votes)

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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Series 1

8 episodes • 2012

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1The Mathematics of PositioningApr 16, 20120.0
2Location Location MathsApr 23, 20120.0
3How Maths Can Stop You Getting ScrewedApr 30, 20120.0
4You Can't Argue With LogicMay 7, 20120.0
5The Maths of Italian RestaurantsMay 14, 20120.0
6How Maths Saves LivesMay 21, 20120.0
7Finding Your Way with MathsMay 28, 20120.0
8The Maths of SportJun 4, 20120.0
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Series 2

8 episodes • 2013

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1Does Crime Add Up?May 1, 20130.0
2How Maths Gets You More Bang for Your BuckMay 8, 20130.0
3How Maths Can Keep the PeaceMay 15, 20130.0
4How Maths Can Help You Find What You're Looking ForMay 22, 20130.0
5How Maths Can Get You StuffedMay 29, 20130.0
6Maths at the End of the WorldJun 6, 20130.0
7How Maths Can Feel The ForceJun 12, 20130.0
8How Maths Can Take You All The WayJun 19, 20130.0
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Series 3

8 episodes • 2014

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1Maths and Two Veg: How Maths Can Help You Eat BetterMar 4, 20140.0
2Yo Ho Ho and A Bottle of Sums: Maths For PiratesMar 11, 20140.0
3The Maths of Making and Breaking: Breaking AddMar 18, 20140.0
4Downton Abacus: The Maths of WealthMar 25, 20140.0
5Alfresco Arithmetic: The Maths of the Great OutdoorsApr 1, 20140.0
6The Maths of Balls: Lets Get SphericalApr 8, 20140.0
7The Prime of Your Life: The Maths of Old AgeApr 15, 20140.0
8Maths of Sport: Maths of the DayApr 22, 20140.0

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