School of Hard Sums
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== Host == | == Host == | ||
| - | [[Dara | + | [[Dara Ó Briain]] |
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== Broadcast == | == Broadcast == | ||
| - | Fujisankei Productions and Wild Rover for Dave, 16 April 2012 to | + | Fujisankei Productions and Wild Rover for Dave, 16 April 2012 to 22 April 2014 (24 episodes in 3 series) |
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| - | Dara | + | Dara Ó Briain, himself a mathematics graduate, challenges a comedian to solve mathematical problems. Dara will try to do it from theory, the comedian by experimenting with real objects. Resident boffin Marcus du Sautoy sets the puzzles, and determines the winner. |
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== Inventor == | == Inventor == | ||
Based on the Japanese format ''Comaneci University Mathematics''. The original show was a vehicle for "Beat" Takeshi Kitano (of [[Takeshi's Castle]] fame). | Based on the Japanese format ''Comaneci University Mathematics''. The original show was a vehicle for "Beat" Takeshi Kitano (of [[Takeshi's Castle]] fame). | ||
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== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
| - | The original unaired pilot was titled ''Dara | + | The original unaired pilot was titled ''Dara Ó Briain's University of Practical Mathematics''. |
== Web links == | == Web links == | ||
| - | [http:// | + | [http://u.co.uk/shows/dara-o-briain-school-of-hard-sums/watch-online U programme page] |
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| + | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dara_%C3%93_Briain:_School_of_Hard_Sums Wikipedia entry] | ||
[http://www.comedy.co.uk/guide/tv/dara_obriain_school_hard_sums/ British Comedy Guide entry] | [http://www.comedy.co.uk/guide/tv/dara_obriain_school_hard_sums/ British Comedy Guide entry] | ||
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<div class="image">[[File:Universityofpracticalmathematics pilotlogo.jpg]]''Logo from the unaired pilot''</div> | <div class="image">[[File:Universityofpracticalmathematics pilotlogo.jpg]]''Logo from the unaired pilot''</div> | ||
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== See also == | == See also == | ||
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[[Category:Puzzle]] | [[Category:Puzzle]] | ||
[[Category:Japanese Formats]] | [[Category:Japanese Formats]] | ||
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Current revision as of 21:56, 28 August 2024
Contents |
Host
Co-host
Broadcast
Fujisankei Productions and Wild Rover for Dave, 16 April 2012 to 22 April 2014 (24 episodes in 3 series)
Synopsis
Dara Ó Briain, himself a mathematics graduate, challenges a comedian to solve mathematical problems. Dara will try to do it from theory, the comedian by experimenting with real objects. Resident boffin Marcus du Sautoy sets the puzzles, and determines the winner.
Inventor
Based on the Japanese format Comaneci University Mathematics. The original show was a vehicle for "Beat" Takeshi Kitano (of Takeshi's Castle fame).
Theme music
Marc Sylvan
Trivia
The original unaired pilot was titled Dara Ó Briain's University of Practical Mathematics.
Web links
Pictures
Logo from the unaired pilot