Richard Valentine
Director
Dara Ó Briain: School of Hard Sums (2012)
Series 1
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.
Released April 16, 2012
Episode 45 min
None+
Genres: Comedy
Keywords: tmdb.mathematics, imdb.mathematics
Network: U&Dave
Country: United Kingdom
Languages:
English
S1E1 - The Mathematics of Positioning
Comedian 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 week's guest is David O'Doherty.
April 16, 2012, midnight
S1E2 - Location Location Maths
Dara 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 Alex Horne.
April 23, 2012, midnight
S1E3 - How Maths Can Stop You Getting Screwed
Dara O'Briain takes a witty look at how maths underpins everything around us. Dara takes on comic Jason Byrne in a problem-solving challenge.
April 30, 2012, midnight
S1E4 - You Can't Argue With Logic
Brains 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.
May 7, 2012, midnight
S1E5 - The Maths of Italian Restaurants
Dara'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 restaurant.
Comedian David O'Doherty is on hand to help with the puzzles, all set by the fiendishly logical, Oxford university professor, Marcus du Sautoy.
The first conundrum comes from counting dough balls. When the menu offers a choice of 6, 9 or 20 dough balls, Marcus wants to know the largest amount of dough balls that cannot be ordered.
May 14, 2012, midnight
S1E6 - How Maths Saves Lives
May 21, 2012, midnight
S1E7 - Finding Your Way with Maths
May 28, 2012, midnight
S1E8 - The Maths of Sport
June 4, 2012, midnight
Network: U&Dave
Episode Runtime: 45 min.
Season Runtime: 45 min.
Released: April 16, 2012
Last Air Date: April 22, 2014, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR
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