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A socially awkward teenage maths prodigy finds new confidence and new friendships when he gains a place on the British squad at the International Mathematics Olympiad.

1 hour, 43 minutes

Last on

Sun 17 Nov 202400:30
BBC Two

Music Played

  • Keaton Henson

    Sweetheart, What Have You Done To Us

  • Keaton Henson

    Lying To You

  • Keaton Henson

    You

  • Keaton Henson

    Beekeeper

  • Keaton Henson

    10AM, Gare Du Nord

  • Keaton Henson

    On The News

  • amiina

    Thoka

  • Keaton Henson

    Small Hands

Credits

Nathan EllisAsa Butterfield
Martin HumphreysRafe Spall
Julie EllisSally Hawkins
Richard GrieveEddie Marsan
Zhang MeiJo Yang
Michael EllisMartin McCann
Luke SheltonJake Davies
Isaac CooperAlex Lawther
Rebecca DunnAlexa Davies
Deng LaoshiOrion Lee
Nathan Ellis, 9 years oldEdward Baker-Close
Ben MorganPercelle Ascott
Pav KamdarSuraj Rattu
HeadmasterJamie Ballard
DoctorClare Burt
PaediatricianAdam Foster
DirectorMorgan Matthews
WriterJames Graham

Broadcasts

  • Sat 9 Sep 201721:00
    BBC Two
  • Sun 12 Jul 202000:30
    BBC One
  • Sun 16 May 202100:15
    BBC One except Scotland & Scotland HD
  • Sun 16 May 202100:45
    BBC One Scotland HD & Scotland only
  • Sun 21 Aug 202223:15
    BBC Two except Scotland
  • Sun 19 Nov 202300:40
    BBC One
  • Sun 17 Nov 202400:30
    BBC Two except Scotland

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