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Comedian 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.
Dara 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.
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.
Brains 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.
Dara'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.
Dara Ó Briain teams up with professor Marcus du Sautoy and comedians Marcus Brigstocke and Josh Widdicombe to solve fun maths-based brain teasers. Stop laughing at the back!
A whimsical guide to the world of numbers with comedian Dara Ó Briain, who just happens to be a physics graduate too! David O'Doherty and Susan Calman join him today.
Brainbox comedian Dara Ó Briain teams up with Oxford professor Marcus du Sautoy to make maths interesting! Solving conundrums here are guests Miles Jupp and Stephen Mangan.
The comedian is joined by Andrew Maxwell and Marcus Brigstocke to come up with answers to a variety of problems, with assistance from maths professor Marcus du Sautoy
The host is joined by guest comedians Kevin Bridges and Peter Serafinowicz to come up with answers to a variety of problems. As usual, he is ably assisted by maths professor Marcus du Sautoy
The host is joined by comedians Lee Mack and Miles Jupp to come up with answers to some pirate-themed posers, with assistance from maths professor Marcus du Sautoy
The host is joined by comedian Jon Richardson and actress Sally Phillips to come up with answers to a variety of problems, with assistance from maths professor Marcus du Sautoy
Is money the square root of all evil? Solving a wealth of conundrums about cash with academically affluent host Dara O Briain are guests Mark Watson and Marcus Brigstocke.
Mathematics minus all the boring bits! Guests Josh Widdicombe and Peter Serafinowicz hope to have the winning formula as they join Dara outdoors for some al fresco arithmetic.
Throw away those tedious textbooks and join Dara for another light-hearted masterclass in maths. Guests Susan Calman and Andrew Maxwell will try to outdo our clever clogs host.
Is age really just a number? Sharp-witted stand-up comedian Dara O Briain is joined by Jon Richardson and Stephen K Amos to see whether maths can help us in our advanced years.
Kevin Bridges and Sally Phillips join Dara for a super sports special of the numbers-based game show. It's Maths of the Day so if you want to know the scores, don't look away!
