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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.
Episode 8 : How Maths Can Take You All The Way
June. 19,2013
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Episode 7 : How Maths Can Feel The Force
June. 12,2013
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Episode 6 : Maths at the End of the World
June. 06,2013
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Episode 5 : How Maths Can Get You Stuffed
May. 29,2013
The comedian is joined by Andrew Maxwell and Marcus Brigstocke to come up with answers to a variety of problems, with assistance from maths professor Marcus du Sautoy
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Episode 4 : How Maths Can Help You Find What You're Looking For
May. 22,2013
Brainbox comedian Dara Ó Briain teams up with Oxford professor Marcus du Sautoy to make maths interesting! Solving conundrums here are guests Miles Jupp and Stephen Mangan.
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Episode 3 : How Maths Can Keep the Peace
May. 15,2013
A whimsical guide to the world of numbers with comedian Dara Ó Briain, who just happens to be a physics graduate too! David O'Doherty and Susan Calman join him today.
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Episode 2 : How Maths Gets You More Bang for Your Buck
May. 08,2013
Dara Ó Briain teams up with professor Marcus du Sautoy and comedians Marcus Brigstocke and Josh Widdicombe to solve fun maths-based brain teasers. Stop laughing at the back!
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Episode 1 : Does Crime Add Up?
May. 01,2013
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