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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.
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- 1. The Mathematics of PositioningNow viewing2012-04-1645mComedian and mathematical physics graduate Dara O'Briain takes a humorous look at how maths underpins everything around us, solving problems using only numbers and equations. This week's guest is David O'Doherty.
- 2. Location Location Maths2012-04-2345mDara O'Briain continues on his journey into the realms of pure logic. Once again he's helped by Oxford University maths professor Marcus du Sautoy and is joined by comedy guest Alex Horne.
- 3. How Maths Can Stop You Getting Screwed2012-04-3045mDara O'Briain takes a witty look at how maths underpins everything around us. Dara takes on comic Jason Byrne in a problem-solving challenge.
- 4. You Can't Argue With Logic2012-05-0745mBrains and brawn go head to head once again as Dara O'Briain presents the light-hearted science show. Taking up Dara's problem-solving challenge here is Andi Osho.
- 5. The Maths of Italian Restaurants2012-05-1445mDara's back, proving again that mathematics can save the day in almost any circumstance. This week the Mock The Week host tackles problems that you might come across in an Italian restaurant. Comedian David O'Doherty is on hand to help with the puzzles, all set by the fiendishly logical, Oxford university professor, Marcus du Sautoy. The first conundrum comes from counting dough balls. When the menu offers a choice of 6, 9 or 20 dough balls, Marcus wants to know the largest amount of dough balls that cannot be ordered.
- 6. How Maths Saves Lives2012-05-2145m
- 7. Finding Your Way with Maths2012-05-2845m
- 8. The Maths of Sport2012-06-0445m
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Dara Ó Briain: School of Hard Sums has 3 seasons and 24 episodes.
When did Dara Ó Briain: School of Hard Sums first air?
Dara Ó Briain: School of Hard Sums first aired in 2012.
Is Dara Ó Briain: School of Hard Sums still running?
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What genre is Dara Ó Briain: School of Hard Sums?
Dara Ó Briain: School of Hard Sums is classified as Comedy.