Dara O Briain: School of Hard Sums
Dave, Thur 1st May 8pm - 8:50pm
Repeat:Dave, Today 9pm
Dave, Tomorrow 10:40pm
A second series of mathematical problem-solving, with Dara O Briain now up against two arithmetically challenged comedians.
Andrew Maxwell and Mark Watson use trial, error and jokes, while O Briain relies on his maths degree, with the contest refereed by Professor Marcus du Sautoy.
You’ll want pen, paper and pause button to play along, especially for the teaser about people entering and exiting a park without their paths crossing, which could keep you going for hours.
What you might not see is which mathematical principle you’re using – in fact they’re oddly infrequent throughout. The comics’ efforts to get laughs from bare terrain are remarkably successful, though.
1/8. New series. The comedian returns with another batch of conundrums to solve, joined by Andrew Maxwell and Mark Watson, with assistance from maths professor Marcus du Sautoy.
CastHostDara O Briain
PanellistAndrew Maxwell
PanellistMark Watson
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