Shakespeares maths

Published: June 15, 2024, 5 a.m.

AWilliam Shakespeare might well rank as the most influential writer in the English language. But it seems he also had a knack for numbers.

Rob Eastaway, author of Much Ado about Numbers, tells Tim Harford about the simple maths that brings Shakespeare\u2019s work to life.

Presenter: Tim Harford\nReadings: Stella Harford and Jordan Dunbar\nProducer: Beth Ashmead-Latham\nSeries producer: Tom Colls\nProduction coordinator: Brenda Brown\nSound mix: James Beard\nEditor: Richard Vadon