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Dara Ó Briain: School of Hard Sums

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Dara Ó Briain: School of Hard Sums is a British comedy game show about the subject of mathematics and it is based on the Japanese show Comaneci University Mathematics. The programme is broadcast on Dave and is presented by Dara Ó Briain and starred Marcus du Sautoy. Each episode was themed and Ó Briain, along with a guest or guests, attempted to solve various conundrums set by du Sautoy. At the end of each episode, Ó Briain sets homework questions for viewers; the answers can be checked on the show's website.

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Revenue

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Status

Ended

Original Language

English

Runtime

mins

Rating

4.5/10

Release Date

06 June 2025

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Marcus du Sautoy

Marcus du Sautoy

Himself

Dara Ó Briain

Dara Ó Briain

Presenter

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