2. Brilliant, Holmes

As a mathematician, Dr Hannah Fry specialises in understanding patterns of human behaviour.

Nowhere does the human factor smash headlong into the reality of numbers than in the secretive world of code-breaking.

In the second of three programmes, Hannah delves further into the BBC archives to present a fascinating selection of features all about codes, secrets and ciphers.

Plus insights galore from Hannah’s two experts who’ve got numbers and words covered: Maths teacher Bobby Seagull - author of ‘The Life-changing Magic of Numbers’ and Richard Rogan - editor of The Times Cryptic Crossword.

Featuring:

* ‘THE RETURN OF SHERLOCK HOLMES: The Dancing Man’ [BBC Radio 4 1993]

Producer: Kevin Core

Made for BBC Radio 4 Extra and first broadcast in February 2020.