Dara O'Briain - School of Hard Sums

[Mr Happy]

Did anyone catch this last night?

Must admit, very underwhelmed - although it was the annoying 'comedian' that they put on (not Dara!) who managed to ruin the program... I reckon Dara would actually be able to make math funny, but whoever the no-mark was on yesterdays episode was just an epic failure.

[ChrisW_77]

Agreed, it didn't quite work but I'll probably watch the next episode to see if it improves.

[Spiffing]

Yeah David O'Doherty was not a great choice. I'm looking forward to the one with Alex Horne who is a pretty nerdy comedian (well has been on Countdown and did a standup show about Latin anyway). I think Andi Osho is also a guest which will be grating. I has got poential, depending on the guest.

[Jasandjules]

I switched over after about 5 mins..

[unclepockets]

Missed it but Alex Horne should be good.

[ewenm]

I thought it was ok but would have had more of Marcus De-S explaining the maths and perhaps illustrating other applications of the same ideas rather than the banter.

[tank slapper]

It's a bit of an odd format, but I'm not complaining. When was the last time there was a programme that had someone actually doing maths on TV that wasn't aimed at idiots or on at 4am and part of an OU course?

[stephen300o]

Dara O'briain and maths!? I would watch but thats just too much excitement for one show.

[Simpo Two]

Saw a bit of it today.

Unimpressed with their attempts to arrange four balls such that each was equidistant from the other. I thought 'tetrahedron' in about one second while they played about with lines and squares, totally missing the brief. Obviously you can't do it in two dimensions.

Turned over.

[wendyg]

Agree the maths itself was a bit basic, hopefully it'll attract some folk who would otherwise be a bit intimidated by maths.

[Morningside]

Not enough to hold my interest. I honestly fell asleep before the end!

Shame really as I was really looking forward to this.

[SystemParanoia]

i liked it.. recorded it so i can watch it and do the challenges with my 6 yr olds