Rob Eastaway

In this episode of Maths on the Move we talk to our friend Rob Eastaway about his book Much Ado About Numbers: Shakespeare's mathematical life and times.

It's not the winning, it's the taking part that counts. At least, that's what the Olympic creed would have us believe. But, like it or not, what the media and governments focus on is the tally of gold medals. This article explores some of the maths of gold.