Johnny Ball
Think of a Number (1978)
Series 1
A light-hearted exploration of maths and science, presented by Johnny Ball.
Released April 11, 1978
Episode 30 min
None+
Genres: Children, Documentary, Family, Kids
Keywords: imdb.children, imdb.mathematics, imdb.science, imdb.educational
Production Companies: BBC Bristol Productions
Network: BBC One
Country: United Kingdom
Languages:
English
S1E1 - Episode 1
Johnny Ball, with the help of a studio audience, will show some mind-stretching models, blistering ballistics, lightning calculations and some shocking ways to store your energy - and let it go.
April 12, 1978, midnight
S1E2 - Episode 2
This week Johnny discovers why hands are so handy, how to make sense of your senses, automate an automaton and how bionic a bionic man can be. Meanwhile - Think of a Number - How many times can you take 3 from 24 ?
April 19, 1978, midnight
S1E3 - Materials
This week Johnny looks at family trees, works out how to get rid of a boomerang, puts nylon in an endless spin and turns a fossil back into a dinosaur with the aid of an element that never forgets. Meanwhile - Think of a Number - a half is a third of it - what's the number ?
April 26, 1978, midnight
S1E4 - Water
Lots of giggles and quite a few gurgles as Johnny explores water from H to O. Meanwhile - Think of a Number. At a quick guess, which set of numbers has the larger total ?
May 3, 1978, midnight
S1E5 - The Shape of Wealth
This week Johnny discovers some dicey things about dice and a number over a thousand miles long; also something heavy about gold and cutting about diamonds. Meanwhile - Think of a Number. By using two minus and one plus signs make this all add up! 123456789 = 10
May 10, 1978, midnight
S1E6 - Episode 6
This time Johnny considers why the Earth is in a flat spin; talks about what makes tocks tick and how to gain on the swings and roundabouts. So meanwhile - Think of a Number - Divide 50 by a half and add three. What's the answer ?
May 17, 1978, midnight
Network: BBC One
Episode Runtime: 30 min.
Season Runtime: 30 min.
Released: April 11, 1978
Last Air Date: Feb. 8, 1984, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR
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