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Megamaths

Megamaths is an Educational programme about Maths that originally aired on BBC2 between 1996 and 2001. Each episode was 20 minutes long and was written by Maths Television Presenter Simon Davies. Other people that have been in the series are Liz Crowther and Annee Blott. Between 1996 and 1999 it was presented in a castle where there were the four card suites and jokers. There were two gargoyles at the front of the castle who spoke in rhyme. After megamaths ran for 3 series they decided to stop the castle idea and two presenters presented in a studio.

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4 seasons

18 episodes total

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Ended

First Aired

1996

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Season 1

10 episodes
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Two Times
Episode 1

Two Times

Episode 1 • Sep 16, 1996

This episode introduces the concept of the times sign for multiplying, and the two times table. To celebrate the invention of the times sign by the Kings, the Queen of Spades makes a two times table banner in their new counting house for the Two cards. Suit Animation - 6 Spades - 3 x 2, 2 x 3, 6 x 1

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Five Times
Episode 2

Five Times

Episode 2 • Sep 23, 1996

The pack of playing card characters on Table Mountain dance and sing their way through the five times table. As usual, the Jack of Clubs is found wanting in his mathematical skills, and the Queen of Spades works out the wages for the number five cards.

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Ten Times
Episode 3

Ten Times

Episode 3 • Sep 30, 1996

The Ace of Diamonds has to do some fast thinking when the Kings demand more buttons on their waistcoats, and the Queen of Diamonds works out the cost of them.

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Three Times
Episode 4

Three Times

Episode 4 • Oct 07, 1996

The Queen of Hearts gets more than she bargains for when she tries to buy something to wear for her husband, the King of Hearts, but finds that the 3 cards' stall at the courtyard sale only sells things in sets of 3. The King of Hearts in the counting house with the help of the Jackie of Spades works out how much the number cards raised in the courtyard sale. The 7 cards raised 21 pennies for the castle cleaning department and the 8 cards raised 24 pennies for the castle garden.

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Six Times
Episode 5

Six Times

Episode 5 • Oct 14, 1996

The lively series to help children learn their tables continues with the six times table. A soup for six poses some problems for the Jack of Clubs.

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Nine Times
Episode 6

Nine Times

Episode 6 • Oct 28, 1996

The series to help children learn their tables features the nine times table. Interesting number patterns emerge at the Queen of Diamond's birthday party.

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Season 2

2 episodes
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Money to 20p
Episode 1

Money to 20p

Episode 1 • Jan 13, 1998

The King of Hearts spends all his different coins of 20p at the Ace Launderette while cleaning the Queen of Hearts' silk handkerchief.

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Money to 50p
Episode 2

Money to 50p

Episode 2 • Jan 20, 1998

The King of Spades is the highest bidder at the Ace Auction and wins a magnificent rickshaw from China for 50p, but it turns out to be more trouble than it is worth when Ace Clamper gets involved.

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Season 3

1 episodes
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Divide by Two
Episode 1

Divide by Two

Episode 1 • Feb 24, 1998

The Kings play football, and must work on their division as well as their footballing skills.

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Season 4

5 episodes
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Sports Day
Episode 1

Sports Day

Episode 1 • Jan 12, 1999

It is Sports Day, and everyone is fed up of the King of Diamonds always winning. Will this year be different? This episode explains centimetres.

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The King's New Clothes
Episode 2

The King's New Clothes

Episode 2 • Jan 19, 1999

The King of Spades wants a groovy new tunic for speech day, as this year his theme is how to look cool. But he does not know the first thing about units of measurement. This episode explains millimetres.

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Decorating
Episode 3

Decorating

Episode 3 • Jan 26, 1999

Ace Painters and Decorators demonstrate different types of rulers as they help the King and Queen of Diamonds redecorate. This episode explains metres.

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Treasure Hunt
Episode 4

Treasure Hunt

Episode 4 • Feb 02, 1999

The Aces organize a surprise treasure hunt for the royals, which will test their measuring skills. This episode explains kilometres.

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Holidays
Episode 5

Holidays

Episode 5 • Feb 09, 1999

The Kings and Queens prepare for their holidays. The Kings must measure their suitcases, and the Queen of Spades must work out the distance they all have to walk on their hiking trip.

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