Dara Ó Briain: School of Hard Sums (2012)
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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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
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
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
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.
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.
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.
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