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Season 1 episodes2012-04-16

Series 1

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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Episodes

Season 1

Episode 1

The Mathematics of Positioning

45m

Episode 2

Location Location Maths

45m

Episode 3

How Maths Can Stop You Getting Screwed

45m

Episode 4

You Can't Argue With Logic

45m

Episode 5

The Maths of Italian Restaurants

45m

Episode 6

How Maths Saves Lives

45m

Episode 7

Finding Your Way with Maths

45m

Episode 8

The Maths of Sport

45m