School of Hard Sums
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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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Revision as of 01:22, 16 January 2013
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Host
Co-host
Broadcast
Fujisankei Productions and Wild Rover for Dave, 16 April 2012 to present
Synopsis
Dara O'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
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 O'Briain's University of Practical Mathematics.
Web links
Pictures
Logo from the unaired pilotVideos
The very first episode.
