Think of a Number - Season 5

Think of a Number - Season 5

Season 5

Network
Episodes6
DatesJan. 4, 1984 - Feb. 8, 1984
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Episodes

Episode 1
Season 5Episode 130 min

Episode 1

A 6 part series with Johnny Ball. Johnny bounces back with some lighthearted explorations into numbers and science. This week Johnny gets thrown off balance by two junior judo champions, but realising the gravity of the situation, recovers sufficiently to take a bicycle ride on a tightrope. Does he fall off ? Weight and see! Meanwhile - weigh this one up. A half is a third of it... what is it ?
Jan. 4, 1984
Episode 2
Season 5Episode 230 min

Episode 2

Watch Johnny spring through sand, cement and sponge cakes and discover new angles to pool playing.
Jan. 11, 1984
Episode 3
Season 5Episode 330 min

Episode 3

This week Johnny Ball airs his views on Plain Planes and Flights of Fancy with the aid of paper darts, boomerangs, kites and the only model jet aircraft in the world.
Jan. 18, 1984
Episode 4.
Season 5Episode 430 min

Episode 4.

Johnny takes off his waistcoat without removing his jacket and spins his way through maps and mazes, helped by a robot mouse. So if you're knot amused, at least you'll be amazed.
Jan. 25, 1984
Episode 5
Season 5Episode 530 min

Episode 5

Johnny whistles for the thistle sifter, finds out how a turtle draws and even meets a computer that talks back. So, in a few words - sag a teat in front of the belly.
Feb. 1, 1984
Episode 6
Season 5Episode 630 min

Episode 6

This week, the last of the series, it's Think of a Number and Beat it! Johnny discovers that hitting things together goes down with a bang, crash, wobble and bonk - as well as a laugh. So if the mood strikes you-hit that button and watch out!
Feb. 8, 1984

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