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Dara Ó Briain: School of Hard Sums (2012–2014) on U&Dave
About Dara Ó Briain: School of Hard Sums
Dara Ó Briain: School of Hard Sums ended on April 22, 2014, on U&Dave. The show concluded after its third season, with the final episode airing on that date.
The series was a mathematics-based entertainment program that combined comedy with puzzle-solving. Dara Ó Briain, a stand-up comedian and presenter, was joined by Professor Marcus du Sautoy to challenge viewers with a series of increasingly difficult math puzzles. The show aimed to make mathematics accessible and engaging by presenting problems in practical terms and encouraging audience participation.
The cast included Dara Ó Briain as the host and Marcus du Sautoy as the mathematician guest. The show had a runtime of 40 minutes per episode.
Dara Ó Briain: School of Hard Sums episode schedule
24 aired
Aired · 24
| Date | Ep. | Title |
|---|---|---|
| April 22, 2014 | S3·E8 | Maths of Sport: Maths of the Day |
| April 15, 2014 | S3·E7 | The Prime of Your Life: The Maths of Old Age |
| April 8, 2014 | S3·E6 | The Maths of Balls: Lets Get Spherical |
| April 1, 2014 | S3·E5 | Alfresco Arithmetic: The Maths of the Great Outdoors |
| March 25, 2014 | S3·E4 | Downton Abacus: The Maths of Wealth |
| March 18, 2014 | S3·E3 | The Maths of Making and Breaking: Breaking Add |
| March 11, 2014 | S3·E2 | Yo Ho Ho and a Bottle of Sums: Maths for Pirates |
| March 4, 2014 | S3·E1 | Maths and Two Veg: How Maths Can Help You Eat Better |
| June 19, 2013 | S2·E8 | How Maths Can Take You All the Way |
| June 12, 2013 | S2·E7 | How Maths Can Feel the Force |
| June 6, 2013 | S2·E6 | Maths at the End of the World |
| May 29, 2013 | S2·E5 | How Maths Can Get You Stuffed |
| May 22, 2013 | S2·E4 | How Maths Can Help You Find What You're Looking For |
| May 15, 2013 | S2·E3 | How Maths Can Keep the Peace |
| May 8, 2013 | S2·E2 | How Maths Gets You More Bang for Your Buck |
| May 1, 2013 | S2·E1 | Does Crime Add Up? |
| June 4, 2012 | S1·E8 | The Maths of Sport |
| May 28, 2012 | S1·E7 | Finding Your Way with Maths |
| May 21, 2012 | S1·E6 | How Maths Saves Lives |
| May 14, 2012 | S1·E5 | The Maths of Italian Restaurants |
| May 7, 2012 | S1·E4 | You Can't Argue with Logic |
| April 30, 2012 | S1·E3 | How Maths Can Stop You Getting Screwed |
| April 23, 2012 | S1·E2 | Location Location Maths |
| April 16, 2012 | S1·E1 | The Mathematics of Positioning |
