Mathematics - A selection of number crunching programmes from the Radio 4 Archive.
ALL MP3'S ARE
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p022cn1n
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The impressive numerical abilities of Alex the African grey parrot.
Alex Bellos looks at the science behind learning maths and if school lessons reflect this.
05 Feb 2014
What can animals tell us about the origins of our numerical abilities?
23 Nov 2015
Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss Euler's number, e.
25 Sep 2014
Sunil Khilnani on the life of the legendary Indian mathematician and astronomer Aryabhata.
19 May 2015
Magician Jolyon Jenkins investigates the links between numbers and illusion.
20 Dec 2013
New series of the irreverent science/comedy show presented by Brian Cox and Robin Ince.
08 Jul 2014
Melvyn Bragg examines the importance of mathematics in relation to other sciences.
06 May 1999
At its simplest, Pi is the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter.
12 Mar 2002