Puzzling Maths

To mark a great summer of men’s and women’s sport, Rob and Andrew have smashed it out of the park by serving up a sports-themed episode for the season finale. How many sports can you spot mentioned in this episode?!

In this very special episode, Rob and Andrew travel to what could arguably be called the spiritual home of Puzzling Maths: Bletchley Park. This extraordinary place was the birthplace of modern computing, and the workplace of Alan Turing and the famous Co...

Enjoy, we pray thee, this very special edition of the podcast that comes trippingly off the tongue, recorded live in Stratford Upon Avon.  Preparest thou to be mightily entertained by such weighty topics as pencils, bridges and Caesar salads, and enjoy t...

What connects a Beatle, a Cricketer, and Average and a Herb? And what on earth (or even quite far above it) are Rob and Andrew doing in London?  Find out the answers to these questions, as well as others we've probably all wondered on many occasions, suc...

Like an Oxbridge genius, this podcast boasts not one but two FIRSTs! Yup: finally, in their twelfth episode, Rob and Andrew actually record TOGETHER in the same room for the first time! Not only that, but they take advantage of this proximity to head out...

Maths Week, Methane, Mexican Stand-offs - and more! Join Rob Eastaway and Andrew Jeffrey for a truly alliterative whirlwind of an episode. But is it or is it not the Christmas Episode? All will be revealed.

With a staggering 53.7% more content than episode 1, episode 2 will educate you on such weighty matters as the maths of playlists, fastest ever olympians (spoiler - it's not the sprinters), teabags, and more. And in the return of 'Gratuitous and Tenuous'...

They're back! Join Rob and Andrew for a second series of 'Puzzling Maths'. In  episode 1, they cover such wide-ranging topics as the Mayflower (yes that one), Burnley FC, The Olympics, Pizza, and Roman Numerals. Disclaimer: no numbers were harmed in the ...

The History Episode (and season finale). Where else could you find out about the maths of the Census, discover Aristotle's lesser-known brother Bob, learn about the shortest man in history (spoiler: only because of a mathematical error), and be caught ou...

Very possibly our most fascinating  episode yet. In which we discuss clocks, snow, fruit pastilles, screens, sudoku, and most importantly, music, as we explore maths with our guest the talented cellist Samara Ginsberg.  (Feb 2021) Find out about her at h...