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.
Seasons
1. Two Times
Air Date: 1996-09-16
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
2. Five Times
Air Date: 1996-09-23
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.
3. Ten Times
Air Date: 1996-09-30
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.
4. Three Times
Air Date: 1996-10-07
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.
5. Six Times
Air Date: 1996-10-14
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.
6. Nine Times
Air Date: 1996-10-28
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.
7. Four Times
Air Date: 1996-11-04
The series to help children learn their tables continues with the four times table. The carpenter's workshop is the scene of the drama as the four kings' demands for chairs and tables requires some quick mental arithmetic.
8. Eight Times
Air Date: 1996-11-11
The Jackie of Diamonds and the 8 cards are trying to make a multiple pie – all the ingredients must be in multiples of 8. But the 8 of Diamonds is ill and the Ace of Diamonds from Ace Catering is sent to take her place, with disastrous results. The Jackie of Diamonds asks the King of Hearts in the counting house if he with the help of the Jackie of Spades could make a chart showing all the multiples of 8.
9. Seven Times
Air Date: 1996-11-18
Series helping children learn their times tables. The absence of the seven times table banner in the counting house causes problems.
10. Big Numbers
Air Date: 1996-11-25
The castle residents are off on holiday, but it is going to take some big multiplication to work out how much of everything they need to take with them. So the Jack of Clubs speaks to the King of Hearts who is at the counting house with the Jackie of Spades through the speaking tube if he could use the Times Machine. The Ace Mechanic of Spades fixes the Times Machine for the King of Hearts and he uses it to multiply for the 3 cards 420 by 4 packed lunches. But then the Times Machine is soon destroyed for good after the King of Hearts gets carried away and tries to multiply 5,000,000 by 50,000,000,000.
1. Money to 20p
Air Date: 1998-01-13
The King of Hearts spends all his different coins of 20p at the Ace Launderette while cleaning the Queen of Hearts' silk handkerchief.
2. Money to 50p
Air Date: 1998-01-20
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.
1. Divide by Two
Air Date: 1998-02-24
The Kings play football, and must work on their division as well as their footballing skills.
1. Sports Day
Air Date: 1999-01-12
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.
2. The King's New Clothes
Air Date: 1999-01-19
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.
3. Decorating
Air Date: 1999-01-26
Ace Painters and Decorators demonstrate different types of rulers as they help the King and Queen of Diamonds redecorate. This episode explains metres.
4. Treasure Hunt
Air Date: 1999-02-02
The Aces organize a surprise treasure hunt for the royals, which will test their measuring skills. This episode explains kilometres.
5. Holidays
Air Date: 1999-02-09
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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Rating
0.0/10
Release Date
1996-09-16
Episodes
17 (4 seasons)
Status
Ended