Dara O Briain: School of Hard Sums

Season 1 Episode 3: How Maths Can Stop You Getting Screwed

3 Seasons Apr 30, 2012 NR 45m 7.8

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.

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Season 1 Episodes:

Episode 1 The Mathematics of Positioning

1. The Mathematics of Positioning

Aired: Apr 16, 2012

Comedian and mathematical physics graduate Dara O'Briain takes a humorous loo...

Episode 2 Location Location Maths

2. Location Location Maths

Aired: Apr 23, 2012

Dara O'Briain continues on his journey into the realms of pure logic. Once ag...

Episode 3 How Maths Can Stop You Getting Screwed

3. How Maths Can Stop You Getting Screwed

Aired: Apr 30, 2012

Dara O'Briain takes a witty look at how maths underpins everything around us....

Episode 4 You Can't Argue With Logic

4. You Can't Argue With Logic

Aired: May 7, 2012

Brains and brawn go head to head once again as Dara O'Briain presents the lig...

Episode 5 The Maths of Italian Restaurants

5. The Maths of Italian Restaurants

Aired: May 14, 2012

Dara's back, proving again that mathematics can save the day in almost any ci...

Episode 6 How Maths Saves Lives

6. How Maths Saves Lives

Aired: May 21, 2012

Episode 7 Finding Your Way with Maths

7. Finding Your Way with Maths

Aired: May 28, 2012

Episode 8 The Maths of Sport

8. The Maths of Sport

Aired: Jun 4, 2012

Appearances

Marcus du Sautoy

Info about Dara O Briain: School of Hard Sums

Current Status: Ended

Network: Dave

Production Country: United Kingdom

Genres: Comedy