S1E1 - 11.11.11
Numberphile video about number 11, marking the last binary day of a generation: 11.11.11. Exploring barcodes, check digits and CD technology. Filmed at the home ground of Nottingham Forest Football Club, The City Ground.
Nov. 8, 2011, midnight
S1E2 - 255 and Pac-Man
Explaining binary to understand why Pac-Man becomes unplayable after 255 levels.
Nov. 17, 2011, midnight
S1E3 - 16
We discuss the number 16 - a perfect square - and how sitting at table 16 led to something bigger for Matt Parker. In this video is Dr Ria Symonds from the University of Nottingham.
Nov. 23, 2011, midnight
S1E4 - 8128 and Perfect Numbers
For many years, 8128 was the largest known perfect number. But what is a perfect number?
Nov. 28, 2011, midnight
S1E5 - 6174
6174 is also known as Kaprekar's Constant.
Dec. 5, 2011, midnight
S1E6 - 69!
69 is the largest number that most hand-held calculators can factorialize!
Dec. 8, 2011, midnight
S1E7 - 220 and 284 (Amicable Numbers)
Why do 220 and 284 get along so well? Dr James Grime introduces us to the world of so-called amicable numbers.
Dec. 19, 2011, midnight
S1E8 - 15 bumfit
Numbers can be interesting when studied in different languages and dialects - such as in Lincolnshire where we have dik, figgit and bumfit.
Dec. 22, 2011, midnight