Megamaths

    All Episodes 1996 - 1999

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    • 1996-09-15T23:00:00Z
    • 20m
    • 2h 40m (8 episodes)
    • United Kingdom
    • English
    • Family
    Megamaths is an Educational programme about Maths that originally aired on BBC2 between 1996 and 2001. Each episode was 20 minutes long and was written by Maths Television Presenter Simon Davies. Other people that have been in the series are Liz Crowther and Annee Blott. Between 1996 and 1999 it was presented in a castle where there were the four card suites and jokers. There were two gargoyles at the front of the castle who spoke in rhyme. After megamaths ran for 3 series they decided to stop the castle idea and two presenters presented in a studio.

    8 episodes

    Series Premiere

    1996-09-15T23:00:00Z

    1x01 Two Times

    Series Premiere

    1x01 Two Times

    • 1996-09-15T23:00:00Z20m

    This episode introduces the concept of the times sign for multiplying, and the two times table. To celebrate the invention of the times sign by the Kings, the Queen of Spades makes a two times table banner in their new counting house for the Two cards. Suit Animation - 6 Spades - 3 x 2, 2 x 3, 6 x 1

    Season Premiere

    1998-01-13T00:00:00Z

    2x01 Money to 20p

    Season Premiere

    2x01 Money to 20p

    • 1998-01-13T00:00:00Z20m

    The King of Hearts spends all his different coins of 20p at the Ace Launderette while cleaning the Queen of Hearts' silk handkerchief.

    Season Premiere

    1998-02-24T00:00:00Z

    3x01 Divide by Two

    Season Premiere

    3x01 Divide by Two

    • 1998-02-24T00:00:00Z20m

    The Kings play football, and must work on their division as well as their footballing skills.

    Season Premiere

    1999-01-12T00:00:00Z

    4x01 Sports Day

    Season Premiere

    4x01 Sports Day

    • 1999-01-12T00:00:00Z20m

    It is Sports Day, and everyone is fed up of the King of Diamonds always winning. Will this year be different? This episode explains centimetres.

    1999-01-19T00:00:00Z

    4x02 The King's New Clothes

    4x02 The King's New Clothes

    • 1999-01-19T00:00:00Z20m

    The King of Spades wants a groovy new tunic for speech day, as this year his theme is how to look cool. But he does not know the first thing about units of measurement. This episode explains millimetres.

    1999-01-26T00:00:00Z

    4x03 Decorating

    4x03 Decorating

    • 1999-01-26T00:00:00Z20m

    Ace Painters and Decorators demonstrate different types of rulers as they help the King and Queen of Diamonds redecorate. This episode explains metres.

    1999-02-02T00:00:00Z

    4x04 Treasure Hunt

    4x04 Treasure Hunt

    • 1999-02-02T00:00:00Z20m

    The Aces organize a surprise treasure hunt for the royals, which will test their measuring skills. This episode explains kilometres.

    Season Finale

    1999-02-09T00:00:00Z

    4x05 Holidays

    Season Finale

    4x05 Holidays

    • 1999-02-09T00:00:00Z20m

    The Kings and Queens prepare for their holidays. The Kings must measure their suitcases, and the Queen of Spades must work out the distance they all have to walk on their hiking trip.

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