A York student is proving he has star quality with an on-screen role in light-hearted maths-based television show Dara O Briain: School Of Hard Sums.
First year maths student Tim Charlton appears in seven of the eight episodes in the latest series of the show.
The show sees Irish comedian and broadcaster Dara O Briain, guest comedians and maths undergraduates solving real-world brainteasers and conundrums.
Tim said: “Being on the show was a great experience and the guest comedians were the best the programme has ever had. Dara was phenomenally friendly and was always chatting to the students.
“It was great to get pictures with, and talk to, some of my favourite comedians like Lee Mack, Josh Widdicombe and Kevin Bridges, all of whom made time to chat to the students. The highlight was going to the pub with Dara O Briain after the last show and having a great chat with 8 Out of 10 Cats comedian Jon Richardson and Stephen K Amos.”
Tim, 19, responded to an advertisement last year for ‘maths-hungry undergraduates’ to solve problems on-screen, and following auditions, was the only first year student selected to take part.
Dara O Briain: School Of Hard Sums will be broadcast every Tuesday at 10pm on the Dave channel until 22 April 2014.
For more information and to watch Series 3, you can visit http://dave.uktv.co.uk/shows/