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Think of a Number

BBC One
on BBC One London

with Johnny Ball
A light-hearted exploration of science and number.
This week Johnny journeys into a world of wind when he makes an Amazingly Graceful entrance on the bagpipes.
Follow the blow-by-blow account of the scientist who felt something Newcomen on and invented the steam-operated pump. So this week it's
Suck and Blow from the pianola to the pipes of pan.
Director TIM BYFORD
Producer ALBERT BARBER BBC Bristol (R)
Q: Divide 50 by a half and add 3-what's the answer? A: 103 (not 28!)

Contributors

Unknown:
Johnny Ball
Director:
Tim Byford
Producer:
Albert Barber
Source: Radio Times

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BBC One is a TV channel that started broadcasting on the 20th April 1964. It replaced BBC Television.

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