Dara Ó Briain: School of Hard Sums Season 3

Season 3

Air date: 2014-03-04

Episodes: 8

Episodes

E1: Maths and Two Veg: How Maths Can Help You Eat Better

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

Air date: 2014-03-04

E2: Yo Ho Ho and A Bottle of Sums: Maths For Pirates

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

Air date: 2014-03-11

E3: The Maths of Making and Breaking: Breaking Add

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

Air date: 2014-03-18

E4: Downton Abacus: The Maths of Wealth

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.

Air date: 2014-03-25

E5: Alfresco Arithmetic: The Maths of the Great Outdoors

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.

Air date: 2014-04-01

E6: The Maths of Balls: Lets Get Spherical

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.

Air date: 2014-04-08

E7: The Prime of Your Life: The Maths of Old Age

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.

Air date: 2014-04-15

E8: Maths of Sport: Maths of the Day

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!

Air date: 2014-04-22