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[1988] Knowhow - Series presenting interesting and unusual facts. Here, Johnny Ball explains how CDs and LaserDiscs work.

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[1978] Think of a Number - Science series presented by Johnny Ball.

First episode: Johnny Ball, with the help of a studio audience, will show some mind-stretching models, blistering ballistics, lightning calculations and some shocking ways to store your energy - and let it go.

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]1977] Think of a Number - Science series presented by Johnny Ball. It was envisaged as a light-hearted puzzle show, but developed to become, in the days before the phrase 'infotainment' was coined, a genuine factual series, billed as 'a light-hearted exploration of science and number'. Pilot episode.

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[1987] Snooker: Taylor Made - Johnny Ball presents Dennis Taylor teaching us how to play snooker.

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[1984] Think of a Number - A light-hearted exploration of maths and science, presented by Johnny Ball. This week, Johnny joins a galaxy of stars and discovers there's more to telescopes than meets the eye. Also find out how to make a map to help your star-spotting.

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[1978] Think of a Number - A light-hearted exploration of maths and science, presented by Johnny Ball. In this episode he describes the maths behind flight.

youtu.be/czmeDRWDg5E

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