Dara Ó Briain: School of Hard Sums is a British comedy game show about the subject of mathematics, based on the Japanese show Comaneci University Mathematics. The programme was broadcast on Dave, was 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 set homework questions for viewers; the answers could be checked on the show's website.
Transmissions
Episodes A pilot episode was produced with the title Dara O'Briain's University of Practical Mathematics, but this was never broadcast.
The coloured backgrounds denote the result of each of the shows: Dara O'Briain ("Brains") won Guests ("Brawn") won Maths students won (Series 1 and 3 only. In Series 2, the maths students were on the Brains team.) Draw
Series 1 (2012)
Series 2 (2013)
Series 3 (2014)
Reaction Readers of UKGameshows.com named it on a two way tie, the seventh best new game show of 2012 in their "Hall of fame" poll.Poll of the Year 2012 – UKGameshows
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