Dara Ó Briain: School of Hard Sums

Dara Ó Briain: School of Hard Sums (2012-2014)

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The stand-up comic and celebrity rationalist probably gets as close here as TV can to making maths fun. Fellow egghead Professor Marcus du Sautoy sets Ó Briain a series of puzzles couched in accessible, practical terms, but which get progressively harder and need real sums to answer. Maths graduate Ó Briain squeaks out attempted solutions, often rather impressively, on a Waking the Dead-style glass board. Joining him is the obligatory weekly comedian guest – David O'Doherty tonight – cast in the role you're probably playing at home: shouting answers that might, if you're lucky, be half-right.

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Scheduleevery Tuesday at 20:00 (40 min)

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Maths of Sport: Maths of the Day
Season 3Episode 840 min

Maths of Sport: Maths of the Day

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!
Apr 22, 2014

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Dara Ó Briain

Dara Ó Briain

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Marcus du Sautoy

Marcus du Sautoy

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played by Dara Ó Briain
Marcus du Sautoy

Marcus du Sautoy

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