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Dara Ó Briain: School of Hard SumsSeason 3

★4.5(2)
April 16, 2012
→ April 22, 2014
45m
3 Seasons
24 Episodes
Comedy
IMDb

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.

Seasons

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Season 1

8 Episodes

April 16, 2012

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Season 2

8 Episodes

May 1, 2013

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Season 3

8 Episodes

March 4, 2014

Episodes

1
Episode 1March 4, 2014

Maths and Two Veg: How Maths Can Help You Eat Better

45min

The host is joined by guest comedians Kevin Bridges and Peter Serafinowicz to come up with answers to a variety of problems. As usual, he is ably assisted by maths professor Marcus du Sautoy

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Episode 2March 11, 2014

Yo Ho Ho and A Bottle of Sums: Maths For Pirates

45min

The host is joined by comedians Lee Mack and Miles Jupp to come up with answers to some pirate-themed posers, with assistance from maths professor Marcus du Sautoy

3
Episode 3March 18, 2014

The Maths of Making and Breaking: Breaking Add

45min

The host is joined by comedian Jon Richardson and actress Sally Phillips to come up with answers to a variety of problems, with assistance from maths professor Marcus du Sautoy

4
Episode 4March 25, 2014

Downton Abacus: The Maths of Wealth

45min

Is money the square root of all evil? Solving a wealth of conundrums about cash with academically affluent host Dara O Briain are guests Mark Watson and Marcus Brigstocke.

5
Episode 5April 1, 2014

Alfresco Arithmetic: The Maths of the Great Outdoors

45min

Mathematics minus all the boring bits! Guests Josh Widdicombe and Peter Serafinowicz hope to have the winning formula as they join Dara outdoors for some al fresco arithmetic.

6
Episode 6April 8, 2014

The Maths of Balls: Lets Get Spherical

45min

Throw away those tedious textbooks and join Dara for another light-hearted masterclass in maths. Guests Susan Calman and Andrew Maxwell will try to outdo our clever clogs host.

7
Episode 7April 15, 2014

The Prime of Your Life: The Maths of Old Age

45min

Is age really just a number? Sharp-witted stand-up comedian Dara O Briain is joined by Jon Richardson and Stephen K Amos to see whether maths can help us in our advanced years.

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Episode 8April 22, 2014

Maths of Sport: Maths of the Day

45min

Kevin Bridges and Sally Phillips join Dara for a super sports special of the numbers-based game show. It's Maths of the Day so if you want to know the scores, don't look away!

Cast

Marcus du Sautoy

Marcus du Sautoy

Himself

Dara Ó Briain

Dara Ó Briain

Presenter