Dara Ó Briain: School of Hard Sums (2012)
Comedy
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.
Seasons
Season 1 Episodes
Episode 1
The Mathematics of Positioning
Episode 2
Location Location Maths
Episode 3
How Maths Can Stop You Getting Screwed
Episode 4
You Can't Argue With Logic
Episode 5
The Maths of Italian Restaurants
Episode 6
How Maths Saves Lives
Episode 7
Finding Your Way with Maths
Episode 8
The Maths of Sport