1 00:00:59,558 --> 00:01:02,267 I find any communication 2 00:01:02,433 --> 00:01:05,933 of a non-mathematical nature very difficult. 3 00:01:08,183 --> 00:01:12,475 Because I don't talk much, people think I don't have anything to say, 4 00:01:12,642 --> 00:01:14,350 or that I'm stupid. 5 00:01:15,017 --> 00:01:16,517 And that's not true. 6 00:01:18,350 --> 00:01:20,475 I have lots of things to say. 7 00:01:22,767 --> 00:01:24,475 I'm just afraid to say them. 8 00:01:28,725 --> 00:01:31,433 I know that I'm strange in lots of ways. 9 00:01:33,058 --> 00:01:38,475 I think I see the world in a different way to other people. 10 00:01:40,933 --> 00:01:42,933 I've always been like that. 11 00:01:58,225 --> 00:01:59,558 Would you like to play with it? 12 00:02:01,142 --> 00:02:02,808 Are you scared it will eat you? 13 00:02:03,683 --> 00:02:04,683 No. 14 00:02:05,308 --> 00:02:06,850 Is it because it's a toy? 15 00:02:07,892 --> 00:02:10,600 No. Because stegosauruses aren't carnivores. 16 00:02:14,350 --> 00:02:17,400 So, Nathan, what do you like? 17 00:02:18,642 --> 00:02:20,600 I imagine there's things that you don't like. 18 00:02:21,433 --> 00:02:24,808 Maybe, say, when meal times change? 19 00:02:25,225 --> 00:02:28,392 Yes. Yes, he is fussy about his food. 20 00:02:29,183 --> 00:02:30,142 Nathan? 21 00:02:31,392 --> 00:02:32,475 Nathan? 22 00:02:34,392 --> 00:02:36,850 I... I like patterns. 23 00:02:37,558 --> 00:02:39,850 And what does it feel like to see a good pattern? 24 00:02:40,892 --> 00:02:41,975 Nice. 25 00:02:43,558 --> 00:02:45,142 They're pretty colours. 26 00:02:48,267 --> 00:02:50,767 So, it's positive. Nathan is certainly on the spectrum. 27 00:02:51,308 --> 00:02:53,808 Traits of autism combined with synaesthesia, 28 00:02:53,933 --> 00:02:55,975 sensitive to a change in light and pattern. 29 00:02:56,933 --> 00:03:01,350 These can be gifts, of course, but they do come with some big challenges, 30 00:03:01,475 --> 00:03:04,933 socially and emotionally, which will stay with Nathan all of his life. 31 00:03:06,100 --> 00:03:09,475 But there is no question that he's a unique young man. 32 00:03:19,933 --> 00:03:22,392 Give Mum a wave. Bye, Mum. 33 00:03:22,517 --> 00:03:23,517 Bye. 34 00:03:28,808 --> 00:03:29,808 Bye. 35 00:03:32,683 --> 00:03:34,225 You know what I was thinking? 36 00:03:36,225 --> 00:03:39,267 You know, sometimes it might seem like 37 00:03:39,392 --> 00:03:41,933 we don't always understand what it's like to be you. 38 00:03:43,975 --> 00:03:46,517 It's like you've got these special powers, 39 00:03:46,642 --> 00:03:48,017 like a wizard. 40 00:03:49,267 --> 00:03:52,392 And we're just Muggles that don't understand how you do it. 41 00:03:54,642 --> 00:03:56,225 It's like a different language to us. 42 00:03:59,225 --> 00:04:02,725 But even though we don't always understand each other, Nath, 43 00:04:04,433 --> 00:04:07,558 it doesn't mean that any of us ever stops loving each other. 44 00:04:09,308 --> 00:04:10,767 Does that make sense? 45 00:04:12,558 --> 00:04:13,642 Nathan, look at me. 46 00:04:17,975 --> 00:04:19,433 But you shouldn't be afraid. 47 00:05:06,808 --> 00:05:08,975 ♪ Sweetheart 48 00:05:10,517 --> 00:05:13,433 ♪ What have you done to us? 49 00:05:19,100 --> 00:05:25,850 ♪ I turned my back and you turned to dust 50 00:05:27,308 --> 00:05:29,808 ♪ What have you done? 51 00:05:33,933 --> 00:05:35,725 ♪ And, oh, please 52 00:05:36,808 --> 00:05:40,392 ♪ Just come here, don't fight with me 53 00:05:45,225 --> 00:05:47,183 ♪ And I admit 54 00:05:47,892 --> 00:05:51,600 ♪ Think you may have broken it 55 00:05:52,767 --> 00:05:54,808 ♪ Yeah, I admit ♪ 56 00:06:18,475 --> 00:06:21,850 Come here, darling. Come here. 57 00:06:24,142 --> 00:06:25,475 Just hold my hand. 58 00:06:30,558 --> 00:06:34,642 Please, Nathan. Nathan, just hold my hand. Just this once. 59 00:06:34,767 --> 00:06:37,183 It's okay. We'll do this together. 60 00:06:37,517 --> 00:06:40,142 Come here, darling. Darling, come on. 61 00:06:40,892 --> 00:06:43,642 Nathan. Please, don't. No, Nathan! 62 00:07:00,683 --> 00:07:01,683 Hey. 63 00:07:04,208 --> 00:07:06,058 Gosh. 64 00:07:07,267 --> 00:07:08,600 That looks complicated. 65 00:07:09,642 --> 00:07:11,100 That's not schoolwork then? 66 00:07:12,517 --> 00:07:14,475 Wait, why don't you try and explain it to me? 67 00:07:15,517 --> 00:07:16,975 I might be able to help you. 68 00:07:17,683 --> 00:07:18,683 Hmm? 69 00:07:20,058 --> 00:07:21,350 You can't. 70 00:07:22,475 --> 00:07:23,642 Why not? 71 00:07:25,308 --> 00:07:26,683 You're not clever enough. 72 00:07:31,350 --> 00:07:33,392 So, Nathan, this is the big school. 73 00:07:34,475 --> 00:07:36,767 When you're older, you'll go here every single day. 74 00:07:36,933 --> 00:07:38,225 Watch out. 75 00:07:38,933 --> 00:07:40,767 We're just gonna start things early. 76 00:07:41,392 --> 00:07:43,896 It's nothing to be frightened about. 77 00:07:44,767 --> 00:07:47,225 Don't run in the corridor. 78 00:07:48,642 --> 00:07:49,767 Excuse me. 79 00:07:50,558 --> 00:07:51,850 Excuse me! 80 00:08:00,667 --> 00:08:02,274 There you go. 81 00:08:03,933 --> 00:08:05,142 Oh, that's subtle. 82 00:08:06,225 --> 00:08:08,467 - Ah, really subtle. - What? We're not... We're not doing anything. 83 00:08:08,592 --> 00:08:11,392 "We're not... We're not... We're not doing anything." Give me that now! 84 00:08:20,308 --> 00:08:21,683 Is this drugs? 85 00:08:25,767 --> 00:08:26,850 Go on, piss off. 86 00:08:32,533 --> 00:08:33,892 We're so lucky. 87 00:08:46,642 --> 00:08:48,058 - Mr Humphreys. - Yep. 88 00:08:48,183 --> 00:08:49,642 - Can I have a quick word? - Yeah. 89 00:08:54,892 --> 00:08:56,683 How old are you? Five? 90 00:08:57,683 --> 00:08:59,350 No, Nathan is nine. 91 00:08:59,850 --> 00:09:03,058 His mum got in touch because of Nathan's rather advanced interest 92 00:09:03,183 --> 00:09:06,683 in numbers and patterns and his primary schoolwork was no longer testing. 93 00:09:06,850 --> 00:09:09,558 Mmm, I can see why, yeah. Bit of algebra. 94 00:09:11,058 --> 00:09:12,933 Mmm, distance geometry. 95 00:09:13,308 --> 00:09:14,683 Where'd you learn all this, mate? 96 00:09:16,225 --> 00:09:18,600 Mr Humphreys just joined our maths department. 97 00:09:18,767 --> 00:09:21,600 He was a bit of a maths whizz when he was young, Nathan. 98 00:09:21,725 --> 00:09:24,475 - Not really, it was a long time ago. - No, no, no. 99 00:09:24,600 --> 00:09:27,767 He competed in the International Mathematical Olympiad. 100 00:09:28,558 --> 00:09:31,475 - Olympiad? - Olympiad, yes. The IMO. 101 00:09:32,600 --> 00:09:34,767 Did you know you could win medals for maths, Nathan? 102 00:09:36,225 --> 00:09:40,517 Just like sport, only for people who are really, really strong up here instead. 103 00:09:41,975 --> 00:09:45,600 Mrs Ellis, if Mr Humphreys is willing 104 00:09:46,183 --> 00:09:50,725 I think that we can absolutely begin offering Nathan some special advanced tuition. 105 00:09:51,975 --> 00:09:53,183 Can't we? 106 00:09:56,350 --> 00:09:57,517 Okay, yeah. 107 00:10:09,808 --> 00:10:11,433 Why don't you walk properly? 108 00:10:12,975 --> 00:10:14,517 That's very direct of you. 109 00:10:17,267 --> 00:10:19,392 I've got multiple sclerosis. 110 00:10:21,142 --> 00:10:22,600 What about you? 111 00:10:23,433 --> 00:10:24,475 Why are you weird? 112 00:10:25,892 --> 00:10:29,808 - I've got special powers. - Mmm-hmm. 113 00:10:30,600 --> 00:10:31,933 Can you fly? 114 00:10:32,767 --> 00:10:34,350 Can you turn things to ice? 115 00:10:35,600 --> 00:10:37,100 Are you really good at maths? 116 00:10:37,392 --> 00:10:39,308 Ah, yeah. Ah, fair play. 117 00:10:39,558 --> 00:10:42,350 Well, listen, I should tell you, I'm not a very good teacher. 118 00:10:43,308 --> 00:10:45,558 I barely encourage myself to get out of bed, 119 00:10:45,683 --> 00:10:47,433 let alone inspire some kid with special powers 120 00:10:47,558 --> 00:10:49,100 who wants to spend all his spare time doing maths. 121 00:10:49,225 --> 00:10:50,392 So as long as we're clear. 122 00:10:52,142 --> 00:10:55,142 - What's that for? - It's to give it a shake. It's my hand, isn't it? 123 00:10:55,267 --> 00:10:58,058 - It's what men do when they agree. - I don't like doing that. 124 00:10:58,183 --> 00:11:00,417 Yeah, well, we all have to do things we don't like doing, 125 00:11:00,517 --> 00:11:02,392 but we fucking do them, don't we? So give it here. 126 00:11:03,808 --> 00:11:05,392 What does "fucking" mean? 127 00:11:06,267 --> 00:11:07,475 All in good time, son. 128 00:11:09,017 --> 00:11:09,975 Right then. 129 00:11:10,100 --> 00:11:12,017 We'll start with some probability, shall we? 130 00:11:13,517 --> 00:11:15,975 Like what's the probability of me remembering any of this shit. 131 00:11:17,517 --> 00:11:18,517 I can't hear you. 132 00:11:18,642 --> 00:11:23,850 I said, let's do tree diagrams, shall we? 133 00:11:24,517 --> 00:11:25,892 Mr Humphreys? 134 00:11:26,225 --> 00:11:27,642 Yes, Mr Ellis. 135 00:11:27,975 --> 00:11:29,975 What was the Olympiad like? 136 00:11:31,558 --> 00:11:33,100 Mind your own business, nosy. 137 00:11:34,808 --> 00:11:35,892 Boom. 138 00:11:37,183 --> 00:11:38,308 Do you know what this means? 139 00:11:39,100 --> 00:11:40,892 Go on, Sir Nod-A-Lot, tell me, what does it mean? 140 00:11:41,267 --> 00:11:42,183 A toss. 141 00:11:43,017 --> 00:11:43,975 Toss? 142 00:11:44,600 --> 00:11:45,767 How dare you? 143 00:11:46,933 --> 00:11:48,475 Yeah, the coin toss. Well done. 144 00:11:55,392 --> 00:11:58,017 "The International Mathematical Olympiad 145 00:11:58,142 --> 00:12:02,350 "is the most prestigious mathematical competition for high school students." 146 00:12:02,517 --> 00:12:04,892 Round of applause for United Kingdom! 147 00:12:05,683 --> 00:12:09,350 "It represents a great opportunity to see how they measure up 148 00:12:09,475 --> 00:12:12,267 "against students from the rest of the world. 149 00:12:12,683 --> 00:12:17,725 "China hold the record for 11 IMOs in which they have secured gold medals 150 00:12:17,850 --> 00:12:20,017 "for all six members of their team." 151 00:12:20,267 --> 00:12:23,058 Number theory. 152 00:12:25,183 --> 00:12:30,267 "The hardest problem ever at the IMO was question five in 1996. 153 00:12:31,517 --> 00:12:35,517 'Let A, B, C, D, E, F be a convex hexagon 154 00:12:35,642 --> 00:12:38,433 "such that AB is parallel to DE, 155 00:12:38,558 --> 00:12:40,725 "BC is parallel to El-I 156 00:12:41,267 --> 00:12:43,517 "and CD is parallel to FA." 157 00:12:43,725 --> 00:12:45,600 Nathan! Breakfast! 158 00:12:46,600 --> 00:12:51,142 "Let RA, RC, RE denote the circum radii 159 00:12:51,308 --> 00:12:55,600 "of triangles FAB, BCD, DEF respectively." 160 00:12:55,767 --> 00:12:57,558 Nathan! Breakfast! 161 00:12:57,683 --> 00:13:02,392 "And let P denote the perimeter of the hexagon." 162 00:13:02,517 --> 00:13:04,725 Nathan! Breakfast! 163 00:13:06,933 --> 00:13:11,058 "Prove that RA plus RC plus RE 164 00:13:11,183 --> 00:13:15,017 "is greater than or equal to P over 2." 165 00:13:18,350 --> 00:13:19,308 Here. 166 00:13:20,808 --> 00:13:23,808 - It doesn't matter if you don't get in. - Of course it matters. 167 00:13:25,517 --> 00:13:28,183 Got twisted. Okay? Good. 168 00:13:31,267 --> 00:13:32,308 Good luck. 169 00:13:34,392 --> 00:13:36,225 - Get a job. - You get a job. 170 00:13:36,350 --> 00:13:38,933 - I'm trying. I've handed CVs out. - You've got a CV? 171 00:13:39,058 --> 00:13:41,683 Yeah, obviously. I don't wanna sit on me arse all day, you know. 172 00:13:41,808 --> 00:13:44,308 - And even if I do, you're sat next to me. - No, I'm not. 173 00:13:44,475 --> 00:13:46,100 Yeah, you are. Joined at the friggin' hip. 174 00:13:46,267 --> 00:13:49,017 Are you listening to our conversation? Eh? 175 00:13:50,225 --> 00:13:51,433 - No. - What? 176 00:13:51,892 --> 00:13:53,850 - No, I wasn't. - Are you sure about that? 177 00:13:55,558 --> 00:13:56,850 - Better not be. - No. 178 00:14:27,725 --> 00:14:28,725 - You're late. - Sorry, mate. 179 00:14:28,892 --> 00:14:31,517 I had a quick look at it first. Shh. 180 00:14:32,267 --> 00:14:33,683 It's a piece of piss, really. 181 00:14:34,267 --> 00:14:35,725 Well, not really, but... 182 00:14:36,225 --> 00:14:38,433 You know, just do your best. 183 00:14:39,767 --> 00:14:41,517 It's the biggest day of your life, mate, innit? 184 00:14:42,767 --> 00:14:44,017 Don't feel any pressure. 185 00:14:44,725 --> 00:14:47,517 I'm a bit nervous. Are you nervous? 186 00:14:48,017 --> 00:14:49,458 - A little bit. - Well, you shouldn't be. 187 00:14:49,558 --> 00:14:50,767 Because you're brilliant. 188 00:14:50,892 --> 00:14:51,850 Are you ready? 189 00:14:52,392 --> 00:14:53,350 Yeah. 190 00:14:53,600 --> 00:14:54,517 Yeah? 191 00:14:55,183 --> 00:14:56,850 On your marks, get set... 192 00:14:57,517 --> 00:14:58,600 Go on, my son. 193 00:15:00,308 --> 00:15:02,017 I'll just be over there, out the way. 194 00:15:02,558 --> 00:15:03,933 "Question one. 195 00:15:04,058 --> 00:15:08,300 "Are there infinitely many pairs of positive integers (m, n) such..." 196 00:15:14,725 --> 00:15:15,683 "Question one. 197 00:15:15,850 --> 00:15:19,267 "Are there infinitely many pairs of positive integers (m, n) 198 00:15:19,392 --> 00:15:23,217 "such that both m divides n squared plus one and..." 199 00:15:29,183 --> 00:15:32,725 "Are there infinitely many pairs of positive integers (m, n) 200 00:15:32,850 --> 00:15:38,017 "such that both m divides n squared plus one and that n divides m squared plus one?" 201 00:15:47,183 --> 00:15:48,850 When will we find out? 202 00:15:48,975 --> 00:15:50,975 Uh, about a week, probably. 203 00:15:52,183 --> 00:15:55,767 It's all right, male. Relax to the max. Take a chill pill. 204 00:15:57,350 --> 00:15:59,767 Talking of which, this hill's a killer. 205 00:16:00,100 --> 00:16:01,683 Do you mind if we take the weight off? 206 00:16:03,850 --> 00:16:06,350 - Can I ask you a question? - Hang on. 207 00:16:09,867 --> 00:16:11,392 Go on then, hit me. 208 00:16:12,350 --> 00:16:14,933 - Hit you? - Ask me the fucking question! 209 00:16:18,183 --> 00:16:21,683 Why did things go wrong for you, at the Olympiad? 210 00:16:23,683 --> 00:16:25,517 There's lots of reasons, really. 211 00:16:28,850 --> 00:16:30,975 My "thing" was kicking off around that time. 212 00:16:32,725 --> 00:16:33,850 My ailment. 213 00:16:35,600 --> 00:16:38,308 Cutting me down in the prime of my life. 214 00:16:40,517 --> 00:16:42,433 I just sort of lost it. 215 00:16:44,058 --> 00:16:45,183 I can't lose it. 216 00:16:45,642 --> 00:16:49,225 Nathan, you haven't gotta prove anything, all right? 217 00:16:50,933 --> 00:16:54,433 What's important is that you enjoy doing it, maths, and you do, don't you? 218 00:16:55,600 --> 00:16:57,975 So whether you get on the team or not, 219 00:16:58,100 --> 00:17:00,308 you're gonna do amazing things in the future. 220 00:17:02,475 --> 00:17:03,433 You haven't. 221 00:17:05,350 --> 00:17:06,558 Well, thanks a lot. 222 00:17:08,267 --> 00:17:09,767 You charming little bastard. 223 00:17:14,975 --> 00:17:16,183 Hi. Hi. 224 00:17:16,683 --> 00:17:19,517 Um, can I order number 47, please, 225 00:17:19,642 --> 00:17:21,350 with, um, 226 00:17:21,475 --> 00:17:24,892 seven prawn balls and a small chips, thank you. 227 00:17:27,892 --> 00:17:30,517 It come with six balls, number 47. 228 00:17:30,933 --> 00:17:32,850 Yeah, I know. Usually... 229 00:17:33,558 --> 00:17:34,517 Sorry, are you new? 230 00:17:34,642 --> 00:17:36,850 It's just we come here all the time 231 00:17:36,975 --> 00:17:39,600 and it's usually just fine, you give us an extra ball. 232 00:17:39,725 --> 00:17:42,100 Number 48 is a large prawn ball meal. 233 00:17:42,267 --> 00:17:44,975 You get nine balls, large chips and crackers. 234 00:17:45,100 --> 00:17:46,225 Yeah, I know. 235 00:17:46,350 --> 00:17:47,850 No. Sorry. 236 00:17:47,975 --> 00:17:48,933 Sorry. 237 00:17:49,058 --> 00:17:54,225 No, he doesn't like, um, crackers and he likes to have a small chips. 238 00:17:54,350 --> 00:17:55,725 I'm sorry, it's just, uh... 239 00:17:56,517 --> 00:17:58,100 My son, he's quite picky 240 00:17:58,225 --> 00:18:02,392 and he needs the meal number to be a prime number 241 00:18:02,517 --> 00:18:05,642 and there to be a prime number of prawn balls. 242 00:18:05,767 --> 00:18:06,833 And, um, 243 00:18:06,933 --> 00:18:10,475 if he had nine balls it wouldn't be a prime number 244 00:18:10,600 --> 00:18:12,475 and number 48 isn't... 245 00:18:12,600 --> 00:18:14,308 Isn't... Isn't a prime... 246 00:18:14,433 --> 00:18:16,683 Is it? Is it? I don't know. Yes, I do. 247 00:18:17,517 --> 00:18:19,475 Um, yes, no, I'm right. 248 00:18:20,517 --> 00:18:21,517 47. 249 00:18:24,308 --> 00:18:26,017 - Is that okay? - Yeah. 250 00:18:37,517 --> 00:18:39,975 There we go. A big Fat "well done". 251 00:18:44,142 --> 00:18:45,392 It's all spilt out. 252 00:18:48,142 --> 00:18:49,100 Oh. 253 00:18:49,600 --> 00:18:53,642 No, no, it's fine. Nathan, Nathan, don't get upset. It's fine. 254 00:18:53,808 --> 00:18:54,683 - No, Mum, it's not fine. - It's fine. 255 00:18:54,850 --> 00:18:56,558 - You don't do anything right. - I'm sorry? 256 00:18:57,517 --> 00:18:58,517 Everything you do is wrong. 257 00:18:58,683 --> 00:19:02,642 Oh... Oh, well, I'm sorry, okay? Thank you so much! 258 00:19:09,975 --> 00:19:11,100 Sorry. 259 00:19:20,933 --> 00:19:24,058 That doctor didn't know his herbivores from his carnivores, did he? 260 00:19:25,767 --> 00:19:26,933 And do you know why? 261 00:19:28,767 --> 00:19:30,308 Because he's not as smart as you. 262 00:19:35,225 --> 00:19:37,433 Is there someone else you know that has what you have? 263 00:19:38,142 --> 00:19:39,342 Einstein. 264 00:19:42,017 --> 00:19:42,975 Okay. 265 00:19:43,808 --> 00:19:44,767 But... 266 00:19:46,100 --> 00:19:47,433 I just want you to know 267 00:19:49,142 --> 00:19:51,142 that you're fine the way you are, Nathan. 268 00:20:00,600 --> 00:20:02,725 So do you want one of them ice cream things for dessert or what? 269 00:20:02,892 --> 00:20:03,933 - Dad! - What? 270 00:20:04,100 --> 00:20:06,100 Oh, no! Not again. Ah! 271 00:20:06,225 --> 00:20:07,975 - What do I do? Do I lean forward? - No, back! 272 00:20:08,100 --> 00:20:10,600 Back? Oh, no, this is a disaster. 273 00:20:11,433 --> 00:20:13,850 I know. I know. Give me this. 274 00:20:31,975 --> 00:20:34,517 As promised, I come bearing news. 275 00:20:38,308 --> 00:20:40,642 Are you sure it's okay if I stand out here? I don't wanna put you out. 276 00:20:43,267 --> 00:20:44,683 - Yeah. - Invite me in, Nathan. 277 00:20:47,058 --> 00:20:48,600 - Come in. - Thank you very much. 278 00:20:52,725 --> 00:20:53,642 Put the kettle on, then. 279 00:20:55,517 --> 00:20:58,100 - Put the kettle on what? - It's okay. I'll do it. 280 00:20:58,600 --> 00:21:00,808 - Hi, Julie. - Hi, Mr Humphreys. 281 00:21:00,975 --> 00:21:02,808 - How are you? - Very good, thank you. 282 00:21:03,558 --> 00:21:05,017 - Thanks for coming round. - I got it. 283 00:21:05,142 --> 00:21:07,475 Oh! Oh, my goodness. Is that what I think it is? 284 00:21:07,600 --> 00:21:09,984 I hope so, otherwise it would have been a wasted journey. 285 00:21:11,350 --> 00:21:13,000 Um, you open it. 286 00:21:13,100 --> 00:21:14,892 - You want me to open it? All right then. - Yeah. 287 00:21:18,808 --> 00:21:22,683 "Dear Mr Ellis, I am writing to let you know that unfortunately... 288 00:21:25,475 --> 00:21:29,350 "...you have successfully earned a place on the United Kingdom maths squad!" 289 00:21:29,517 --> 00:21:31,725 Oh, my goodness! Oh, Nathan, darling. 290 00:21:31,850 --> 00:21:33,225 - Well, that's good news, isn't it? - Oh, my gosh! 291 00:21:33,392 --> 00:21:34,933 - Well done, mate. - Oh, well done. 292 00:21:35,558 --> 00:21:36,683 Why is that unfortunate? 293 00:21:36,808 --> 00:21:37,850 No, I was having a joke, mate. 294 00:21:37,975 --> 00:21:39,683 It says the training camp's in Taiwan this year. 295 00:21:39,808 --> 00:21:42,100 - Have you ever been on a plane before? - No. He's not. 296 00:21:42,267 --> 00:21:44,308 - Well, that's exciting, isn't it? - Um... 297 00:21:45,142 --> 00:21:46,100 But... 298 00:21:46,683 --> 00:21:48,183 I should study. 299 00:21:49,558 --> 00:21:52,475 - Are you leaving now, or... - Nathan. 300 00:21:53,433 --> 00:21:54,433 He doesn't mean that. 301 00:21:55,558 --> 00:21:56,642 Probably, yeah. 302 00:21:57,308 --> 00:21:58,350 - Okay. - Well... 303 00:21:58,975 --> 00:22:00,600 - I'm gonna go and study. - Okay. 304 00:22:01,225 --> 00:22:02,350 Well done, mate. 305 00:22:02,642 --> 00:22:04,642 - He is pleased. He's... - I know he is, yeah. 306 00:22:05,808 --> 00:22:09,100 I'm gonna have something stronger than a cup of tea, actually, I think. 307 00:22:09,350 --> 00:22:10,850 - I'm gonna have a glass of wine. - Okay. 308 00:22:11,017 --> 00:22:11,933 Would you like... 309 00:22:12,100 --> 00:22:13,558 I should probably shoot off. 310 00:22:13,683 --> 00:22:14,933 Okay, no, that's fine. 311 00:22:15,100 --> 00:22:16,517 But I mean, if you're gonna have one. 312 00:22:24,433 --> 00:22:26,975 Actually, I was thinking maybe, you know you'd like to... 313 00:22:27,767 --> 00:22:30,058 To join us next month, 314 00:22:30,225 --> 00:22:31,475 take him to the airport. 315 00:22:32,308 --> 00:22:34,558 I know that would make Nathan happy. 316 00:22:41,058 --> 00:22:43,017 I should probably tell you before they... 317 00:22:43,517 --> 00:22:45,475 I'm taking a bit of a break from work. 318 00:22:45,933 --> 00:22:48,225 Uh, it's a bit of a forced break. 319 00:22:48,350 --> 00:22:50,475 It's a bit like I'm being fired, basically. 320 00:22:52,142 --> 00:22:53,142 I'm sorry. 321 00:22:53,517 --> 00:22:55,417 But I wanted to say to you even though I'm not working 322 00:22:55,517 --> 00:22:58,350 for the school any more, I'd really like to carry on teaching Nathan. 323 00:22:58,475 --> 00:23:00,600 - Really? - Yeah. I mean, if that's all right with you? 324 00:23:01,808 --> 00:23:03,683 - That would be amazing. - Obviously for no money. 325 00:23:03,975 --> 00:23:06,392 Oh! Jesus Christ! 326 00:23:10,892 --> 00:23:11,850 Oh, my God! 327 00:23:12,892 --> 00:23:13,975 That's a bit of a weird one. 328 00:23:14,517 --> 00:23:16,433 - Thanks for the drink and stuff. - Not at all. 329 00:23:16,975 --> 00:23:18,933 - Don't worry about it. All right. - Yeah, no, good. 330 00:23:19,350 --> 00:23:21,267 - Will you be all right? Okay. - Yeah. Cheers, Julie. Thank you. 331 00:23:21,392 --> 00:23:22,517 - Thank you. Take care. - All right. 332 00:23:34,600 --> 00:23:36,100 We were just talking, Nathan. 333 00:23:38,267 --> 00:23:39,975 I was looking at Jupiter. 334 00:23:41,892 --> 00:23:43,267 I didn't do it on purpose. 335 00:23:45,267 --> 00:23:46,267 It was just... 336 00:23:48,517 --> 00:23:51,517 It was just nice, you know, to have someone to talk to. 337 00:23:53,058 --> 00:23:54,642 For once. For me. 338 00:23:57,558 --> 00:23:59,683 Sometimes I feel a bit alone. 339 00:24:06,225 --> 00:24:07,308 Okay. 340 00:24:32,142 --> 00:24:35,642 What else can we write? Numbers? Say a prime number. 341 00:24:35,850 --> 00:24:39,884 - Quickly, quickly, quickly, quickly. - 353. 342 00:24:40,600 --> 00:24:44,225 353! 343 00:24:44,517 --> 00:24:45,683 Whoa! 344 00:24:45,850 --> 00:24:47,225 Just in time. 345 00:24:47,517 --> 00:24:48,600 Perfect timing. 346 00:24:48,725 --> 00:24:50,350 Fireworks night again, is it? 347 00:24:51,725 --> 00:24:53,600 He's letting you hold his hand, isn't he? 348 00:24:53,767 --> 00:24:54,892 The sparkler helps. 349 00:24:55,683 --> 00:24:56,642 Come on, Nathan. 350 00:24:57,017 --> 00:24:58,475 It's time to change the fish. 351 00:24:59,183 --> 00:25:02,267 If you come now you can get an extra scoop of ice cream. 352 00:25:02,475 --> 00:25:04,225 Extra scoop of ice cream. And what do I get? 353 00:25:04,350 --> 00:25:05,725 - You don't get anything. - Go ahead, go ahead. 354 00:25:05,850 --> 00:25:07,725 You're lucky I'm here, that's all. 355 00:25:07,892 --> 00:25:09,850 - I'm lucky... - Yeah, you get me. 356 00:25:21,642 --> 00:25:23,933 - I like a man in a shed. - Ah... 357 00:25:25,058 --> 00:25:26,350 - Go and get me ice cream. - But you're not getting... 358 00:25:26,517 --> 00:25:28,017 I told you, you're not getting... 359 00:25:28,142 --> 00:25:29,225 Ice cream, Julie! 360 00:25:37,350 --> 00:25:38,308 Nathan? 361 00:25:39,475 --> 00:25:40,433 Jesus. 362 00:25:42,642 --> 00:25:43,558 Nathan! 363 00:25:46,433 --> 00:25:47,392 Oh! 364 00:25:47,517 --> 00:25:48,683 Nathan, it's okay. 365 00:25:49,975 --> 00:25:51,683 Nathan, I'm not angry. 366 00:25:51,850 --> 00:25:53,017 Nathan! 367 00:25:53,142 --> 00:25:55,433 Michael? Michael? 368 00:26:14,350 --> 00:26:15,308 - Everything all right? - Yeah. 369 00:26:15,433 --> 00:26:17,558 I'm quite looking forward to this in a weird sort of way. 370 00:26:17,683 --> 00:26:18,642 Yeah, I know. 371 00:26:19,142 --> 00:26:20,808 Little trip down memory lane. 372 00:26:21,850 --> 00:26:23,600 - Okay. We all ready? - Hang on. 373 00:26:25,017 --> 00:26:25,975 This is for you. 374 00:26:30,183 --> 00:26:31,142 Nathan... 375 00:26:32,183 --> 00:26:33,142 What do you say? 376 00:26:35,183 --> 00:26:36,600 - Thank you. - Well, I used to use them, 377 00:26:36,725 --> 00:26:37,975 so they're probably cursed. 378 00:26:38,100 --> 00:26:40,350 But, you know, it might remind you of home or something. 379 00:26:40,475 --> 00:26:41,850 - Very lovely of you. - Right then. 380 00:26:41,975 --> 00:26:44,058 - Shall we get this show on the road? - Yep. Let's go. 381 00:26:44,808 --> 00:26:45,683 Nathan? 382 00:26:46,850 --> 00:26:48,767 Can you get in the back with me? 383 00:26:48,892 --> 00:26:52,267 Nathan, I think Mr Humphreys will be more comfortable in the front. 384 00:26:53,475 --> 00:26:54,600 It's okay, darling. 385 00:26:54,767 --> 00:26:56,475 Darling, darling, it's okay. 386 00:26:57,267 --> 00:26:58,433 I'll drive carefully. 387 00:26:59,975 --> 00:27:00,892 No, it's all right. 388 00:27:01,892 --> 00:27:04,308 I'm actually surprisingly bendy. 389 00:27:23,475 --> 00:27:24,683 Christ. 390 00:27:25,517 --> 00:27:27,142 It's Tricky Dicky. Look out. 391 00:27:29,350 --> 00:27:30,683 All right, Richard? 392 00:27:31,100 --> 00:27:32,058 Oh! 393 00:27:33,350 --> 00:27:34,975 Martin Humphreys. '95. 394 00:27:35,100 --> 00:27:37,475 Humphreys! Yeah, hell's teeth. Yes. 395 00:27:37,725 --> 00:27:40,058 Yes. The last I heard, you were, um... 396 00:27:41,308 --> 00:27:42,808 - Teaching, was it? - Yes. 397 00:27:43,517 --> 00:27:45,808 Yeah. At what university? I can't... 398 00:27:45,933 --> 00:27:48,433 - It's a secondary school. - Ah, yeah. 399 00:27:48,642 --> 00:27:50,142 Wasted opportunity, this one. 400 00:27:50,475 --> 00:27:52,475 So what are you doing here? You flying off to Ibiza? 401 00:27:52,850 --> 00:27:57,017 Fleeing the world of reason and rationality for some hallucinogenic escape? 402 00:27:57,225 --> 00:27:59,350 No, I'm dropping this one off, actually. 403 00:28:00,558 --> 00:28:01,517 Ah! 404 00:28:01,850 --> 00:28:03,642 Nathan Ellis, I presume. Yes. 405 00:28:04,058 --> 00:28:05,517 The dragon. Ah! 406 00:28:05,892 --> 00:28:07,183 And where have you been lying dormant, eh? 407 00:28:07,308 --> 00:28:09,683 It's not often we have a mind like yours spring up off the radar. 408 00:28:09,850 --> 00:28:10,808 He's mine. 409 00:28:11,392 --> 00:28:13,683 I mean, I'm his... Um, I've been teaching him. 410 00:28:13,808 --> 00:28:16,933 Ah. The plot thickens. 411 00:28:17,142 --> 00:28:19,250 Well, we'll get you signed in, shall we, eh? 412 00:28:19,350 --> 00:28:21,308 Just a quick goodbye and then avanti. 413 00:28:21,725 --> 00:28:24,183 Oh, well, Nathan, darling. 414 00:28:24,767 --> 00:28:25,808 Um... 415 00:28:26,725 --> 00:28:28,850 You got your phone on you? Yeah? 416 00:28:29,100 --> 00:28:30,058 Yeah. 417 00:28:30,767 --> 00:28:33,058 Make sure you ring me as soon as you land, yeah? 418 00:28:37,100 --> 00:28:39,142 - All right. Bye, then. - Bye. 419 00:28:52,517 --> 00:28:53,475 Sorry. 420 00:28:56,017 --> 00:28:57,683 Time to meet your peers, Nathan. 421 00:29:01,100 --> 00:29:02,558 Mingle. Mingle. 422 00:29:03,100 --> 00:29:05,558 Um, watch your step, there's a chess game going on. 423 00:29:11,850 --> 00:29:13,725 Hey. How do you do? 424 00:29:15,517 --> 00:29:16,767 How do I do what? 425 00:29:17,683 --> 00:29:19,725 I mean, what's your name? 426 00:29:21,142 --> 00:29:22,808 - Nathan. - I'm Isaac. 427 00:29:23,725 --> 00:29:26,350 I'm guessing this is your first maths camp? You'll be fine. 428 00:29:26,767 --> 00:29:28,267 Best thing is just to dive in. 429 00:29:29,017 --> 00:29:30,683 Come. Sit down. 430 00:29:31,475 --> 00:29:32,850 I mean, can you believe the Chinese team? 431 00:29:32,975 --> 00:29:35,225 They won six golds again last year. 432 00:29:35,350 --> 00:29:39,725 Yes, although upon recent evidential proof I'd expect this to possibly change, 433 00:29:39,850 --> 00:29:43,100 if I'm allowed to split infinitives, to possibly change. 434 00:29:43,225 --> 00:29:45,350 Which I believe I technically am now. 435 00:29:45,517 --> 00:29:48,183 Of course, one of the most famous infinitive splits of all time 436 00:29:48,308 --> 00:29:52,058 came in the introductory lines of Star Trek, "to boldly go," and... 437 00:29:52,183 --> 00:29:54,892 I think if the writers of a popular American television series 438 00:29:55,017 --> 00:29:57,975 can get away with it for 40 years, then, really, any of us can. 439 00:29:58,142 --> 00:29:59,933 Don't worry, he's always like this. 440 00:30:00,100 --> 00:30:02,100 Everyone, this is Nathan. 441 00:30:02,392 --> 00:30:04,225 - Hi, Nathan. - Hello, Nathan. 442 00:30:04,350 --> 00:30:05,308 Hi, I'm Pav. 443 00:30:07,267 --> 00:30:08,267 Paf? 444 00:30:08,392 --> 00:30:09,975 P-A-V, Pav. 445 00:30:10,683 --> 00:30:12,558 Pav is from India. Pav. 446 00:30:12,933 --> 00:30:14,225 Actually I'm from Chipping Norton. 447 00:30:14,350 --> 00:30:17,725 Yes, but of course I meant your origins, not your birthplace, 448 00:30:17,850 --> 00:30:19,808 before we open that little Pandora's box. 449 00:30:19,933 --> 00:30:21,600 Oh, dear! 450 00:30:24,183 --> 00:30:27,308 Seat belts on, please. Seat belts on. 451 00:30:28,767 --> 00:30:32,100 Right, don't sit at the front next to the driver, that's my seat. 452 00:30:33,225 --> 00:30:34,975 Right, away you go, driver. 453 00:30:35,892 --> 00:30:41,600 Now, you are 16 of the cleverest young brains in this country. 454 00:30:42,350 --> 00:30:46,017 Now, outside you might be considered nerds or geeks 455 00:30:46,142 --> 00:30:48,642 or whatever the insult du jour might be. 456 00:30:48,933 --> 00:30:51,767 But here, you are among kindred spirits. 457 00:30:53,183 --> 00:30:55,417 Now, assuming you're capable of basic arithmetic, 458 00:30:55,517 --> 00:30:59,642 you'll know that there are six places available yet more than six of you. 459 00:31:00,350 --> 00:31:03,600 Which means that this, to a large extent, is about whittling you down. 460 00:31:04,350 --> 00:31:07,975 Now, we will be training with four other national teams in Taiwan. 461 00:31:08,392 --> 00:31:10,308 And after some delicate diplomatic negotiation, 462 00:31:10,433 --> 00:31:13,642 I can confirm that the Chinese will be one of them. 463 00:31:14,517 --> 00:31:16,558 Now we should, of course, be cordial 464 00:31:16,683 --> 00:31:20,475 as it falls to us to host the competition this year, in Cambridge. 465 00:31:20,600 --> 00:31:22,642 But that doesn't mean we can't be ruthless. 466 00:31:23,225 --> 00:31:27,517 Now, I want you up there with the Chinese, top of the table. 467 00:31:28,642 --> 00:31:32,417 And I will consider it an abhorrent failure to include a candidate 468 00:31:32,517 --> 00:31:34,350 who does not win a medal. 469 00:31:35,767 --> 00:31:40,058 Be under no illusion. This is all about winning. 470 00:31:41,517 --> 00:31:43,517 Although that doesn't mean it can't be fun. 471 00:31:46,017 --> 00:31:50,142 55, 89, 144, 472 00:31:50,517 --> 00:31:53,475 233, 377, 473 00:31:53,808 --> 00:31:54,767 610. 474 00:31:54,892 --> 00:32:00,392 987, 1.597, 2,584. 475 00:32:02,767 --> 00:32:04,642 I like the Fibonacci sequence, too. 476 00:32:05,892 --> 00:32:07,642 Invaluable for music compositions. 477 00:32:08,933 --> 00:32:10,017 So you're new. 478 00:32:10,600 --> 00:32:11,642 Fresh meat. 479 00:32:12,433 --> 00:32:13,475 How's that going? 480 00:32:17,600 --> 00:32:19,767 Okay, so you're the shy type. 481 00:32:22,183 --> 00:32:23,600 Makes a nice change, to be honest. 482 00:32:24,725 --> 00:32:27,642 Most of these weirdos just wanna show off about how much maths junk they know. 483 00:32:29,517 --> 00:32:30,433 What? 484 00:32:31,392 --> 00:32:32,350 Nothing. 485 00:32:32,892 --> 00:32:34,850 It's just I'm usually the weird one. 486 00:32:37,600 --> 00:32:39,558 They do all seem good at maths, though. 487 00:32:40,517 --> 00:32:41,600 Yeah. 488 00:32:42,475 --> 00:32:46,475 Here you are neither weird nor the best mathematician, I'm afraid. 489 00:32:47,517 --> 00:32:49,350 You are painstakingly average. 490 00:33:25,308 --> 00:33:27,933 Post-Olympiad of course, I'll need to branch out into 491 00:33:28,058 --> 00:33:31,933 modern theoretical physics if I'm going to describe a unified field theory 492 00:33:32,058 --> 00:33:34,100 for the four fundamental forces of nature. 493 00:33:34,475 --> 00:33:36,975 Are you one of the fundamental forces of nature, Luke? 494 00:33:37,850 --> 00:33:38,808 No. 495 00:33:39,100 --> 00:33:41,183 But you are terribly gifted, aren't you? 496 00:33:41,558 --> 00:33:44,808 Yes. Gifted but not arrogant, Isaac. 497 00:34:10,767 --> 00:34:14,017 Here we are. Maths camp, Taipei. 498 00:34:14,517 --> 00:34:16,850 Your home for the next two weeks. 499 00:34:18,808 --> 00:34:20,558 Right, everybody out. 500 00:34:21,183 --> 00:34:22,683 Don't forget your umbrellas. 501 00:34:22,808 --> 00:34:24,392 There's a typhoon coming. 502 00:34:27,433 --> 00:34:29,267 - Hello. - Hello. Welcome to Taiwan. 503 00:34:29,392 --> 00:34:31,058 - Nice to meet you. - Hello. I'm Richard. 504 00:34:31,183 --> 00:34:32,142 My name is Jason. 505 00:34:32,267 --> 00:34:33,975 Nice to meet you, Jaigen. 506 00:34:34,100 --> 00:34:35,558 - Jason. Yeah. - Jason. I'm sorry. 507 00:34:35,683 --> 00:34:36,600 Jason. It was the accent. 508 00:34:36,767 --> 00:34:37,683 Hello. Nice to meet you. 509 00:34:37,850 --> 00:34:40,100 Right, come on, get your bags. Chop-chop. 510 00:34:41,225 --> 00:34:42,933 Can someone help the man, please? 511 00:34:43,683 --> 00:34:45,642 It's not the days of the Empire. Thank you. 512 00:34:49,475 --> 00:34:50,433 Oh! 513 00:34:51,558 --> 00:34:53,475 Here comes the typhoon! 514 00:34:54,100 --> 00:34:55,517 Batten down the hatches. 515 00:34:59,475 --> 00:35:00,725 Taiwanese. 516 00:35:00,850 --> 00:35:02,517 Currently below us in the rankings, 517 00:35:02,642 --> 00:35:04,892 but they're our hosts, so we should be gracious. 518 00:35:07,100 --> 00:35:08,600 Here's the real competition. 519 00:35:10,317 --> 00:35:11,317 The Chinese. 520 00:35:12,708 --> 00:35:14,475 Guys, check out the board. 521 00:35:14,600 --> 00:35:16,725 Is she messing around with the Goldbach Conjecture? 522 00:35:17,142 --> 00:35:18,267 Maybe it's what they do for fun. 523 00:35:18,433 --> 00:35:21,350 Mmm, I love cracking unprovable theorems in my free time. 524 00:35:21,517 --> 00:35:23,417 No one has proven that it's unprovable. 525 00:35:23,517 --> 00:35:26,225 Right, come on. They won't bite. 526 00:35:28,350 --> 00:35:30,100 Ah! The enemy! 527 00:35:30,392 --> 00:35:32,517 Surrender or die! 528 00:35:33,225 --> 00:35:34,558 Deng Laoshi. 529 00:35:34,683 --> 00:35:36,100 Dear Richard, welcome. 530 00:35:36,225 --> 00:35:37,892 - Such an honour to have you here. - Thank you. 531 00:35:38,017 --> 00:35:40,100 - Ni hao. - Ni hao. 532 00:35:40,975 --> 00:35:42,517 Students, hello. 533 00:35:44,142 --> 00:35:46,225 I hope you are ready for some mathematics. 534 00:35:58,225 --> 00:36:01,058 Now, pay attention, Team UK. 535 00:36:01,808 --> 00:36:04,808 Deng Laoshi and I have decided to pair you up with a Chinese buddy 536 00:36:05,433 --> 00:36:07,683 and you should make the most of this opportunity, 537 00:36:07,808 --> 00:36:11,225 or, more to the point, you should spy on your Chinese counterpart 538 00:36:11,350 --> 00:36:13,142 and bring their trade secrets to Blighty. 539 00:36:13,892 --> 00:36:15,225 Very funny, Richard. 540 00:36:16,433 --> 00:36:18,017 Uh, Luke Shelton. 541 00:36:19,600 --> 00:36:20,558 Zhang Zhi. 542 00:36:25,267 --> 00:36:26,933 Hello. My name is Zhang Zhi. 543 00:36:27,517 --> 00:36:28,433 Luke. 544 00:36:31,517 --> 00:36:32,933 Nathan Ellis. 545 00:36:33,683 --> 00:36:34,600 Zhang Mei. 546 00:36:47,058 --> 00:36:49,892 Nice to meet you. My name is Zhang Mei. 547 00:36:57,767 --> 00:36:59,308 Pavinder Kamdar. 548 00:37:11,017 --> 00:37:12,642 This is Shao Tong. 549 00:37:13,433 --> 00:37:15,183 - Nice to meet you. - Ni hao. 550 00:37:16,308 --> 00:37:18,308 And you know my uncle. 551 00:37:18,725 --> 00:37:22,267 Nathan. The lucky one learning from my niece, huh? 552 00:37:25,183 --> 00:37:27,433 We have high expectations for her. 553 00:37:28,433 --> 00:37:30,017 And for you, of course. 554 00:37:30,142 --> 00:37:32,350 High expectations all round, I say. 555 00:37:34,767 --> 00:37:35,683 Zhang Mei. 556 00:37:36,725 --> 00:37:37,642 Oh. 557 00:37:40,100 --> 00:37:43,642 Yes, of course, though it may be the world's fastest developing nation 558 00:37:43,808 --> 00:37:47,600 some of the cuisine doesn't seem to have advanced quite so quickly. 559 00:37:49,017 --> 00:37:50,642 - Careful. Careful. - Oh, look at this. 560 00:37:50,767 --> 00:37:54,475 - Thank you. Uh, zhi zhia... Xie xie. - Xie xie. 561 00:37:54,808 --> 00:37:57,808 - You put this in there? - You put the raw food in this. 562 00:37:57,975 --> 00:37:59,308 - In the peanut sauce? - Oh... 563 00:37:59,433 --> 00:38:01,392 - No. - Okay, okay, I'll do that. 564 00:38:04,058 --> 00:38:07,767 You don't use them... Like that. 565 00:38:08,433 --> 00:38:11,642 Hold it like this and pinch it like a lobster. 566 00:38:12,350 --> 00:38:13,267 Yeah. 567 00:38:14,225 --> 00:38:18,392 So, Nathan, what was your score on the mock IMO paper? 568 00:38:19,600 --> 00:38:22,517 Zhang Mei got the full seven marks on questions one to three. 569 00:38:22,642 --> 00:38:25,517 Though her combinatorics is her weakest area. 570 00:38:27,308 --> 00:38:29,433 I'm really not... Not that good. 571 00:38:31,183 --> 00:38:33,142 No, but you soon will be. 572 00:39:10,808 --> 00:39:13,100 Nathan, are you okay? 573 00:39:32,600 --> 00:39:35,517 Almost everyone on the camp speaks English. 574 00:39:35,933 --> 00:39:37,683 It is expected of us. 575 00:39:39,142 --> 00:39:40,642 You speak it very well. 576 00:39:41,392 --> 00:39:44,058 Thank you. So do you. 577 00:39:44,433 --> 00:39:46,183 Chinese, I mean. 578 00:39:46,933 --> 00:39:50,058 You don't say a lot in English at all. 579 00:40:10,683 --> 00:40:13,058 This room seems reasonably symmetrical. 580 00:40:13,433 --> 00:40:15,183 Apart from the window. 581 00:40:16,850 --> 00:40:17,808 I don't know about you, 582 00:40:17,933 --> 00:40:21,017 but I don't appreciate this forced proximity to each other. 583 00:40:24,850 --> 00:40:26,558 I'll take this side. 584 00:40:29,267 --> 00:40:30,600 I'm going to the bathroom. 585 00:41:10,642 --> 00:41:13,433 Oh, you dirty little bastard. 586 00:41:14,517 --> 00:41:15,433 Go on, then. 587 00:41:16,308 --> 00:41:19,933 Oh, my God, that is absolutely disgusting. 588 00:41:20,808 --> 00:41:23,617 Boom! Wanker. 589 00:41:26,517 --> 00:41:27,475 Yeah? 590 00:41:28,517 --> 00:41:30,392 - Yes. Who's this? - It's... 591 00:41:31,517 --> 00:41:33,267 Nathan? Is that you? 592 00:41:34,433 --> 00:41:35,850 How are you doing? How's it going out there? 593 00:41:36,517 --> 00:41:39,975 Everything's different and everyone's cleverer than me. 594 00:41:42,183 --> 00:41:44,142 Look, Nathan, it's your first night away and... 595 00:41:45,475 --> 00:41:48,392 And first nights away are always really, really shit. 596 00:41:50,183 --> 00:41:51,767 I mean, it's only a fortnight, innit? 597 00:41:52,142 --> 00:41:53,850 That's 14 days. And what's 14? 598 00:41:56,433 --> 00:41:59,975 - A positive integer. - Positive integer. 599 00:42:00,142 --> 00:42:01,600 So think positively. 600 00:42:02,183 --> 00:42:03,683 Which is the square root of? 601 00:42:04,517 --> 00:42:06,058 196. 602 00:42:06,350 --> 00:42:08,642 Whose prime factorisation is? 603 00:42:09,517 --> 00:42:11,142 Two squared by seven squared. 604 00:42:12,392 --> 00:42:13,308 See? 605 00:42:38,267 --> 00:42:42,767 ♪ One, two, buckle my shoe 606 00:42:43,517 --> 00:42:45,142 ♪ Three, four 607 00:42:45,892 --> 00:42:47,892 ♪ Knock on my door 608 00:42:48,558 --> 00:42:53,392 ♪ Five, six, pick up your sticks 609 00:42:53,517 --> 00:42:58,183 ♪ Seven, eight, lay them straight 610 00:42:59,017 --> 00:43:00,892 ♪ One, two 611 00:43:01,725 --> 00:43:03,558 ♪ Buckle my shoe 612 00:43:04,225 --> 00:43:05,933 ♪ Three, four... ♪ 613 00:43:13,308 --> 00:43:14,475 Strong squad this year? 614 00:43:15,558 --> 00:43:17,850 Testing my team for weaknesses, Richard? 615 00:43:18,475 --> 00:43:20,892 You should relax more, not take it so seriously. 616 00:43:22,017 --> 00:43:24,600 It's all right for you, you got the best in the world to choose from. 617 00:43:26,642 --> 00:43:28,600 But having your niece on the team, Deng? 618 00:43:29,850 --> 00:43:31,308 I mean, really? 619 00:43:33,558 --> 00:43:34,642 You'll see. 620 00:43:38,433 --> 00:43:39,642 Luke, I don't care. 621 00:43:39,767 --> 00:43:42,892 Civilisations have used 10, not 12, digits to count for millennia. 622 00:43:43,017 --> 00:43:46,517 Yes, for purely primitive reasons, and the fact that we have 10 digits on our hands. 623 00:43:46,642 --> 00:43:49,100 My argument is that if we use base 12 624 00:43:49,267 --> 00:43:52,100 it is an infinitely superior system, and more logical. 625 00:43:52,267 --> 00:43:54,642 It takes 12 months for the Earth to orbit the sun, 626 00:43:54,767 --> 00:43:57,142 there are 12 hours a night and 12 hours a day, 627 00:43:57,267 --> 00:43:59,683 and each of those hours there are 12 five-minute increments. 628 00:43:59,808 --> 00:44:01,225 And what do you think, Nathan? 629 00:44:01,642 --> 00:44:03,725 You a member of the dozenalist society? 630 00:44:04,267 --> 00:44:05,308 Uh, I don't know. 631 00:44:06,017 --> 00:44:06,975 Sorry. 632 00:44:07,517 --> 00:44:11,392 People disagreeing with my opinion is one thing, but no opinion? 633 00:44:12,642 --> 00:44:13,933 You might as well not be here. 634 00:44:17,183 --> 00:44:19,433 The vertices of a regular 72-gon 635 00:44:19,600 --> 00:44:23,017 are each coloured red, green or blue in equal amounts. 636 00:44:23,142 --> 00:44:27,600 Show that we can always choose four red, four green or four blue vertices 637 00:44:27,767 --> 00:44:31,642 such that each monochromatic set form a congruent quadrilateral. 638 00:44:31,808 --> 00:44:35,417 Yes, so, of course, the whole question can be trivialised by Ramsey Theory. 639 00:44:35,517 --> 00:44:37,642 No, sorry, Luke. There were other hands up before you. 640 00:44:38,058 --> 00:44:39,683 Well, I've already answered it now. 641 00:44:39,808 --> 00:44:41,517 Really? You think so? 642 00:44:42,850 --> 00:44:45,058 Is anyone here convinced by Luke's answer? 643 00:44:45,308 --> 00:44:47,308 It's interesting you ask "is anyone convinced?" 644 00:44:47,433 --> 00:44:49,267 rather than "is anyone not convinced?" 645 00:44:49,517 --> 00:44:51,475 - I'm not convinced. - I'm not convinced. 646 00:44:52,517 --> 00:44:55,225 Nathan, would you join in, please? 647 00:44:55,350 --> 00:44:56,517 This isn't a holiday. 648 00:44:57,558 --> 00:44:59,058 Do you have a proof to share? 649 00:45:02,558 --> 00:45:03,767 That's a disappointment. 650 00:45:05,100 --> 00:45:06,100 Ben? 651 00:45:07,350 --> 00:45:10,475 Muirhead's inequality and Schur's inequality? 652 00:45:13,267 --> 00:45:16,433 It's interesting stuff, Nathan, but you do over-complicate everything. 653 00:45:17,725 --> 00:45:20,267 Things can be much simpler than they initially appear. 654 00:45:20,392 --> 00:45:22,225 Did Mr Humphreys not tell you that? 655 00:45:23,183 --> 00:45:25,642 Mind you, he never did quite live up to his potential, that one. 656 00:45:26,267 --> 00:45:28,183 It's because his illness was getting worse. 657 00:45:29,017 --> 00:45:29,975 His illness? 658 00:45:31,183 --> 00:45:32,850 Is he still using that excuse? 659 00:45:34,225 --> 00:45:36,517 Stephen Hawking has done all right on far worse. 660 00:45:37,100 --> 00:45:40,350 No, I'm afraid it wasn't Mr Humphreys' body that failed him, 661 00:45:40,475 --> 00:45:42,225 it was his character. 662 00:45:43,267 --> 00:45:44,808 He just couldn't stay with it. 663 00:46:21,058 --> 00:46:23,642 ♪ If you must wait 664 00:46:25,683 --> 00:46:30,142 ♪ Wait for them here in my arms as I shake 665 00:46:37,183 --> 00:46:39,683 ♪ If you must weep... 666 00:46:40,558 --> 00:46:42,850 - Is that strong enough for you? - That's fine. 667 00:46:43,933 --> 00:46:46,183 - No sugar? - No sugar, sweet enough for me. 668 00:46:46,308 --> 00:46:48,308 - How are you doing? - Never better. 669 00:46:53,142 --> 00:46:56,642 ♪ If you must mourn, my love 670 00:46:57,350 --> 00:47:02,017 ♪ Mourn with the moon and the stars up above 671 00:47:06,725 --> 00:47:09,017 ♪ If you must mourn 672 00:47:11,308 --> 00:47:13,933 ♪ Don't do it alone ♪ 673 00:47:16,100 --> 00:47:18,933 So, as well as your cycle of amitriptyline, 674 00:47:19,308 --> 00:47:24,475 you were prescribed glucocorticosteroids for your latest relapse. 675 00:47:24,850 --> 00:47:26,458 You can't have got through all of those already. 676 00:47:26,558 --> 00:47:27,517 I wouldn't have thought. 677 00:47:27,642 --> 00:47:29,183 Someone broke into my car. 678 00:47:29,308 --> 00:47:30,267 Unfortunate. 679 00:47:31,017 --> 00:47:33,350 - Mention it to the police? - No, there's no point, is there? 680 00:47:33,475 --> 00:47:36,417 Because they only stole the pills and some CDs. 681 00:47:36,517 --> 00:47:38,975 Bee Gees' greatest hits. Which I was gutted about 682 00:47:39,100 --> 00:47:41,642 because I bloody love those squeaky little bastards. 683 00:47:41,808 --> 00:47:44,892 So to be clear, these are not anti-depressants, Mr Humphreys. 684 00:47:45,017 --> 00:47:46,517 I mean, that's good because I'm not depressed. 685 00:47:47,683 --> 00:47:48,933 You know, maybe you wanna change your mind 686 00:47:49,100 --> 00:47:51,475 about going to one of those groups I mentioned? 687 00:47:53,350 --> 00:47:56,058 What, sit in a circle and listen to how crap everybody else's life is? 688 00:47:56,225 --> 00:48:00,433 - You know, sharing your issues might help. - Sharing my issues? 689 00:48:01,100 --> 00:48:03,933 Like how I hate wobbling about like a twat, 690 00:48:04,225 --> 00:48:07,100 how I've started to lose control of my bladder and it won't be long 691 00:48:07,225 --> 00:48:09,642 before I lose control of my arse and start to shit myself. 692 00:48:09,767 --> 00:48:11,725 So, be careful, 'cause I could go at any second. 693 00:48:11,850 --> 00:48:13,850 And then, to top it all off... 694 00:48:14,767 --> 00:48:16,017 My dick doesn't work. 695 00:48:19,350 --> 00:48:20,892 Is that the sort of thing you think I should be sharing? 696 00:48:21,017 --> 00:48:21,975 Yeah. 697 00:48:23,017 --> 00:48:23,975 Perhaps. 698 00:48:24,392 --> 00:48:27,642 No, but what I really want, Martin, is for you to 699 00:48:28,600 --> 00:48:29,558 not give up. 700 00:48:36,225 --> 00:48:38,725 I should probably take this because it's my crack dealer. 701 00:48:41,767 --> 00:48:43,558 - Hello? - Hello, Martin. 702 00:48:44,642 --> 00:48:47,017 It... It's Julie. Yes. 703 00:48:47,183 --> 00:48:48,875 That's right. Julie Ellis. 704 00:48:53,892 --> 00:48:55,142 - Hi. Hi. - Hiya. 705 00:48:55,933 --> 00:48:57,683 - Thanks for coming round. It's... - It's all right. 706 00:48:57,808 --> 00:48:59,517 - Yeah. - You sure you're ready for this? 707 00:49:00,350 --> 00:49:01,892 Absolutely. 708 00:49:02,517 --> 00:49:05,308 Okay, then. Let's begin at the beginning, shall we? 709 00:49:05,433 --> 00:49:06,350 Mmm-hmm. 710 00:49:08,725 --> 00:49:10,850 It's all right. It's like anything. It's scary at first. 711 00:49:10,975 --> 00:49:13,058 But then when you get your head round it, you'll be all right. 712 00:49:13,642 --> 00:49:14,642 Uh... 713 00:49:16,517 --> 00:49:17,475 Has he, um... 714 00:49:19,725 --> 00:49:21,100 Has he rung you again? 715 00:49:21,225 --> 00:49:22,475 - Nathan? No. - Yeah. 716 00:49:24,683 --> 00:49:26,642 Now, look, I'm sure he didn't mean anything by it, calling me. 717 00:49:26,767 --> 00:49:28,475 It's just he doesn't think sometimes, does he? 718 00:49:28,600 --> 00:49:31,850 Oh, well, no, he does think a lot. Just mainly about maths. 719 00:49:33,100 --> 00:49:34,517 Which is fine, you know. 720 00:49:35,100 --> 00:49:37,600 He just thinks I'm a bit of an idiot because I failed at maths at school. 721 00:49:38,392 --> 00:49:41,175 I mean, I got everything else, it was just, you know... 722 00:49:41,975 --> 00:49:44,850 It's why I wanna do this really, you know, get into his head more. 723 00:49:46,433 --> 00:49:49,433 - I'm not making sense. Shut up, Julie. - No, you're making perfect sense. 724 00:49:49,558 --> 00:49:51,017 - Not really. - No, you are. 725 00:49:52,433 --> 00:49:54,975 I mean, the thing about maths, as with any subject, 726 00:49:55,100 --> 00:49:58,683 I think if you have an inspirational teacher, um, then you'll be away. 727 00:49:58,808 --> 00:50:02,183 Which is where I come in. Mr Inspirational. 728 00:50:02,308 --> 00:50:03,475 Okay, then. 729 00:50:04,517 --> 00:50:06,725 Let's start with something... 730 00:50:06,850 --> 00:50:08,975 - Yeah. Pythagoras. Yay. - Okay. 731 00:50:09,100 --> 00:50:11,475 - Uh, can you say that word? - Hypotenuse. 732 00:50:11,683 --> 00:50:13,225 Bless you. 733 00:50:14,267 --> 00:50:16,000 You all right? You got a little bit of a cold? 734 00:50:20,142 --> 00:50:23,142 ♪ It's time to step up, mofo, and see what you can do 735 00:50:23,267 --> 00:50:29,558 ♪ Keep your Pythag theorem to yourself I raise you B minus C plus F equals 2 ♪ 736 00:50:31,892 --> 00:50:34,392 - Who's next? Who's next? - Your turn, Luke. 737 00:50:34,558 --> 00:50:35,767 Go, Luke. 738 00:50:35,933 --> 00:50:37,683 Go, Luke. Go, Luke. 739 00:50:37,808 --> 00:50:40,100 Thank you, but I really don't see the point. 740 00:50:40,517 --> 00:50:43,392 Apart from succumbing to testosterone-fuelled irrationality. 741 00:50:43,517 --> 00:50:45,017 It's because it's funny, Luke. 742 00:50:45,183 --> 00:50:47,142 - Don't you have a sense of humour? - Just ignore him. 743 00:50:47,558 --> 00:50:49,392 He's hereto bring the mood down as always, so don't let him. 744 00:50:49,517 --> 00:50:52,242 - I'm hereto do maths. - You're just a regular quadrilateral. 745 00:50:54,475 --> 00:50:57,592 - Okay, take it, Ben. - ♪ UK, make some noise! 746 00:50:57,693 --> 00:51:00,100 ♪ 'Cause I'm talking pi, bro, I'm talking... 747 00:51:00,225 --> 00:51:04,642 ♪ 3.14159265358... 748 00:51:04,767 --> 00:51:08,725 ♪ 9793238462643... ♪ 749 00:51:17,225 --> 00:51:18,475 - Sorry. - Um... 750 00:51:18,642 --> 00:51:19,975 No, it's all right. 751 00:51:22,558 --> 00:51:24,683 I was just practising my fingering. 752 00:51:26,600 --> 00:51:27,558 Um... 753 00:51:30,725 --> 00:51:32,142 Go on, laugh. 754 00:51:34,142 --> 00:51:35,392 No? Okay. 755 00:51:36,433 --> 00:51:37,767 Um, do you Play? 756 00:51:40,433 --> 00:51:41,558 - No. - Come on. 757 00:51:46,100 --> 00:51:47,058 So... 758 00:51:47,642 --> 00:51:49,933 Beautiful sounds are about frequency ratios. 759 00:51:51,225 --> 00:51:55,267 The simpler the ratio, like this C and this C, a simple ratio of 1:2. 760 00:51:57,642 --> 00:51:58,933 Beautiful. 761 00:51:59,517 --> 00:52:01,892 Complex harmonies, like this... 762 00:52:03,017 --> 00:52:04,100 Ugly. 763 00:52:22,600 --> 00:52:23,558 Do you want to try? 764 00:52:25,308 --> 00:52:26,392 Okay. 765 00:52:43,817 --> 00:52:45,258 Is that right? 766 00:52:45,725 --> 00:52:47,433 Yeah, it was, um... 767 00:52:48,558 --> 00:52:51,183 - So you've never played before? - No. 768 00:52:54,308 --> 00:52:55,892 All music is maths, really. 769 00:52:57,350 --> 00:52:58,642 Come on, I'll teach you the next bit. 770 00:54:28,392 --> 00:54:30,225 - Is this all right? - Oh, Christ, yeah. 771 00:54:30,350 --> 00:54:31,392 - Do you want me to pour it out? - Please. 772 00:54:33,683 --> 00:54:35,683 It's nice to relax actually. It's been a while. 773 00:54:35,808 --> 00:54:36,933 - There you go. - Thank you. 774 00:54:37,267 --> 00:54:39,683 Well, it's good that you find maths relaxing. 775 00:54:44,808 --> 00:54:46,642 Must have been very difficult for you, 776 00:54:48,100 --> 00:54:50,100 being just you and Nathan. 777 00:54:51,975 --> 00:54:53,100 You know, without... 778 00:54:59,183 --> 00:55:00,183 - Michael. - Michael. 779 00:55:01,350 --> 00:55:03,142 - Sorry. Dickhead. - No. 780 00:55:03,267 --> 00:55:05,225 - Me, not... Not Michael. - I know. 781 00:55:09,267 --> 00:55:11,308 Well, I mean, but you're... 782 00:55:12,350 --> 00:55:14,683 You're the same. It must be the... 783 00:55:17,225 --> 00:55:19,475 I mean, you're not with anyone. 784 00:55:20,350 --> 00:55:22,267 - No. No. - Are you? No. 785 00:55:23,392 --> 00:55:26,100 My passion's my work, you see. 786 00:55:29,094 --> 00:55:30,715 Sorry. 787 00:55:30,975 --> 00:55:32,392 - You all right? - Yeah. 788 00:55:35,267 --> 00:55:37,975 Sometimes I wonder if Nathan will ever find anyone, you know? 789 00:55:38,517 --> 00:55:40,183 Nathan's nothing like me. 790 00:55:41,808 --> 00:55:44,350 If you're worried that Nathan's gonna end up like... You shouldn't. 791 00:55:44,475 --> 00:55:46,725 - I wasn't. It would be a good thing. - You shouldn't. 792 00:55:51,392 --> 00:55:53,433 - I might just pop off to the toilet. - Okay. 793 00:56:15,392 --> 00:56:16,975 Uh, I got crisps. 794 00:56:31,344 --> 00:56:33,484 - Sorry. - It's all right. 795 00:56:36,933 --> 00:56:38,808 - Sorry, are you a bit stiff? - No, what? 796 00:56:38,933 --> 00:56:40,517 I mean, your back. 797 00:56:56,517 --> 00:56:58,850 - Shit. I'm so sorry. Did I hurt you? - It's okay. Are you all right? 798 00:56:58,975 --> 00:57:00,683 No. It's okay. 799 00:57:01,433 --> 00:57:03,600 - You all right? - Sorry. Sorry about that. 800 00:57:03,725 --> 00:57:05,350 - It's okay. - I, um... 801 00:57:05,808 --> 00:57:07,392 I just want to say that, um... 802 00:57:08,100 --> 00:57:09,433 - You don't... - For me... No, I do. 803 00:57:09,725 --> 00:57:15,017 In this sort of situation there's only so far that I am able to, um, go. 804 00:57:16,183 --> 00:57:18,058 And I don't want to make you disappointed. 805 00:57:21,517 --> 00:57:24,767 You... You couldn't. I wouldn't... Sorry. 806 00:57:27,725 --> 00:57:29,433 Yeah, I understand. 807 00:57:30,558 --> 00:57:33,425 Do you mind if we get up? I think I'm sat on a set square. 808 00:58:21,142 --> 00:58:25,600 I think it's funny that your favourite English food is Chinese. 809 00:58:27,725 --> 00:58:30,558 Do you always like to have everything the same? 810 00:58:30,683 --> 00:58:33,850 Because I change my favourite things all the time. 811 00:58:35,350 --> 00:58:37,475 I don't usually like change. 812 00:58:39,933 --> 00:58:41,725 - I like it here, though. - Do you? 813 00:58:41,850 --> 00:58:44,475 I mean, the Chinese approach to maths. 814 00:58:44,725 --> 00:58:45,767 Yes? 815 00:58:47,433 --> 00:58:48,475 Look. 816 00:58:49,725 --> 00:58:54,267 This is called The Nine Chapters of Mathematical Art. 817 00:58:54,933 --> 00:58:57,933 This took more than 1,000 years to write. 818 00:58:59,600 --> 00:59:03,850 In China, mathematics is more than numbers. 819 00:59:04,433 --> 00:59:06,850 Um, it is like art. 820 00:59:11,850 --> 00:59:12,975 Here. 821 00:59:21,517 --> 00:59:23,892 There are... There are eight prawn balls. I... 822 00:59:25,517 --> 00:59:27,058 It needs to be a prime. 823 00:59:39,392 --> 00:59:44,642 So... 20 random cards are placed in a row all face-down. 824 00:59:45,933 --> 00:59:50,225 A move consists of turning a face-down card face-up 825 00:59:51,517 --> 00:59:54,808 and turning over the card immediately to the right. 826 00:59:56,225 --> 00:59:59,475 Show that no matter what the choice of cards to turn 827 01:00:00,308 --> 01:00:03,183 this sequence of moves must terminate. 828 01:00:05,308 --> 01:00:08,475 Nathan, hiding in the back won't help you. 829 01:00:09,058 --> 01:00:10,517 Would you like to come up and show us? 830 01:00:18,350 --> 01:00:19,808 Go on, Nathan. 831 01:00:54,808 --> 01:01:00,517 Okay, so we need to... We need to look at the cards not as cards, but as, uh... 832 01:01:00,850 --> 01:01:02,225 As numbers. 833 01:01:03,600 --> 01:01:07,267 We can call face-down cards... 834 01:01:10,433 --> 01:01:11,517 One. 835 01:01:11,975 --> 01:01:14,808 Face-up cards... Zero. 836 01:01:16,267 --> 01:01:20,350 And initially it would be a sequence of ones as the cards are all face down. 837 01:01:20,475 --> 01:01:25,850 But after a while it would look something like that. 838 01:01:27,642 --> 01:01:30,475 And, as we can see, that is a binary number. 839 01:01:31,892 --> 01:01:35,475 And a move that consists of turning a face-down card face up 840 01:01:35,600 --> 01:01:38,808 and the card immediately to the right of it 841 01:01:40,100 --> 01:01:43,683 could be that a one Followed by a one, 842 01:01:44,808 --> 01:01:47,517 will turn into a zero followed by a zero. 843 01:01:51,142 --> 01:01:54,517 That would be like that. Or it could be a one followed by a zero 844 01:01:54,725 --> 01:01:58,267 turning into a zero followed by a one. 845 01:02:00,517 --> 01:02:05,725 In either case, we can see that the number in binary is strictly decreasing. 846 01:02:08,642 --> 01:02:09,600 And that means? 847 01:02:11,683 --> 01:02:14,142 Which means that the sequence must terminate. 848 01:02:15,142 --> 01:02:16,142 Because? 849 01:02:16,267 --> 01:02:18,642 Because you can't keep taking away from a positive integer 850 01:02:18,808 --> 01:02:22,350 - without it turning negative. - No, you can't. 851 01:02:23,225 --> 01:02:25,392 You definitely can't. Good work. 852 01:02:25,517 --> 01:02:27,392 Everyone. Good work. 853 01:04:02,392 --> 01:04:05,558 Uh, hello. My name's Martin Humphreys and I'm an alcoholic. 854 01:04:06,433 --> 01:04:08,475 No, not really. Well, a little bit. 855 01:04:08,642 --> 01:04:12,195 Um, I've got MS, that's why I'm here. I got that group tomorrow. 856 01:04:13,308 --> 01:04:17,600 No, seriously, thank you for everybody who's, uh, shared and stuff. 857 01:04:18,308 --> 01:04:22,308 Because there's definitely things that I can identify with 858 01:04:22,642 --> 01:04:23,892 and that I definitely recognise. 859 01:04:25,100 --> 01:04:26,183 Uh... 860 01:04:28,350 --> 01:04:32,392 So, there's this person I like, but I know 861 01:04:33,267 --> 01:04:35,308 how bad I'm gonna get 862 01:04:36,558 --> 01:04:40,308 and it's very difficult to imagine any sort of a rosy future 863 01:04:42,142 --> 01:04:46,808 or anyone wanting to be a part of that future with me. 864 01:05:01,100 --> 01:05:03,392 Oh, I'm sorry, I'm sorry. Um... 865 01:05:07,100 --> 01:05:08,475 Because you... 866 01:05:12,933 --> 01:05:14,683 This is ridiculous. 867 01:05:19,100 --> 01:05:22,142 Because in a few years' time I might not... I might not even be able to hold hands 868 01:05:24,017 --> 01:05:25,475 or have a little cuddle. 869 01:05:28,267 --> 01:05:29,350 And... 870 01:05:34,517 --> 01:05:36,808 That really, really scares me. 871 01:05:50,767 --> 01:05:55,100 We should ask the others to suggest a variety of trigonometric identities 872 01:05:55,225 --> 01:05:59,142 to simplify the expressions, which could include, say, coversine 873 01:05:59,267 --> 01:06:04,308 or possibly covercosine or versine or excosecant and so on. 874 01:06:04,475 --> 01:06:06,458 Luke, we're trying to think of fun questions for each other, 875 01:06:06,558 --> 01:06:09,100 we're not trying to prove how many trigonometric identities we know. 876 01:06:09,225 --> 01:06:13,642 Well, then I really don't see the point. We are competing with each other. 877 01:06:14,850 --> 01:06:17,433 You can pretend you're everyone's best friend all you like, Isaac, 878 01:06:17,558 --> 01:06:18,767 but I'm here to get on the team. 879 01:06:18,892 --> 01:06:21,308 Sorry, when have I ever tried to be your best friend, Luke? 880 01:06:25,433 --> 01:06:27,892 Nathan, this is a democracy, yours is the casting vote. 881 01:06:28,017 --> 01:06:31,850 Yes. Democracy in the true Chinese sense of the word. Forget it. 882 01:06:31,975 --> 01:06:34,100 - We'll just do your question... - Are you gonna sulk? 883 01:06:34,808 --> 01:06:36,683 Boo-hoo-hoo, poor Luke. 884 01:06:46,433 --> 01:06:47,475 Sorry. 885 01:06:48,475 --> 01:06:51,458 - I've come across people like him before. - Definitely autistic. 886 01:06:51,558 --> 01:06:53,642 He seems to have picked up all the bad traits and none of the good. 887 01:06:54,683 --> 01:06:56,850 - What bad traits? - Obsessive. 888 01:06:57,475 --> 01:07:00,267 - Socially incompetent. - That sort of thing. 889 01:07:05,392 --> 01:07:07,100 It's about adaptability, Nathan. 890 01:07:09,433 --> 01:07:13,100 Sometimes we have to change our shape so that we fit In. 891 01:07:17,558 --> 01:07:18,558 That was you pushing the cage. 892 01:07:18,683 --> 01:07:22,975 - I did not! - Yes, you did! Polly! 893 01:07:24,475 --> 01:07:26,267 Polly Parrot, wake up! 894 01:07:27,475 --> 01:07:28,600 Polly! 895 01:07:29,892 --> 01:07:32,462 Now that's what I call a dead parrot. 896 01:07:35,642 --> 01:07:39,350 I love this. It's stinky tofu. 897 01:07:39,767 --> 01:07:41,308 Slinky? 898 01:07:43,600 --> 01:07:45,683 Oh, that's horrible. 899 01:07:46,042 --> 01:07:49,142 It stinks but it tastes really, really good. 900 01:07:50,350 --> 01:07:51,517 Oh, look. 901 01:07:51,683 --> 01:07:55,683 I used to play this when I was small, in my hometown, as a child. 902 01:07:59,517 --> 01:08:00,475 A sweet. 903 01:08:01,100 --> 01:08:03,600 - It's sticky. - It's stuck in my teeth. 904 01:08:05,150 --> 01:08:07,183 You have a funny face. 905 01:08:08,933 --> 01:08:11,142 You don't like it? I'll eat it. And you can have this. 906 01:08:15,933 --> 01:08:18,475 We should, uh... We should probably go. 907 01:08:19,100 --> 01:08:21,725 Aren't you... Aren't you worried about the exam? 908 01:08:22,517 --> 01:08:26,517 Well, it is good to have a break. Clear your mind. 909 01:08:27,975 --> 01:08:32,933 Don't worry. We will both get into the Olympiad in Cambridge. The IMO. 910 01:08:33,100 --> 01:08:37,267 And I will meet your family when I come and stay with you. 911 01:08:37,392 --> 01:08:39,142 My cultural exchange. 912 01:08:40,642 --> 01:08:41,642 Ah! 913 01:08:42,683 --> 01:08:44,100 Look at this. 914 01:08:49,100 --> 01:08:51,975 You're a bit like a turtle, aren't you? 915 01:08:54,267 --> 01:08:55,683 In your shell. 916 01:08:57,642 --> 01:08:58,850 Come on. 917 01:09:09,475 --> 01:09:13,433 In China, do boys like me get bullied? 918 01:09:15,100 --> 01:09:16,308 "Bullied"? 919 01:09:17,517 --> 01:09:21,017 You know, like when people treat you badly because you're clever. 920 01:09:21,683 --> 01:09:23,017 Why would they do that? 921 01:09:24,600 --> 01:09:27,058 I wish England was more like China. 922 01:09:27,267 --> 01:09:29,683 I wish China was more like here. 923 01:09:30,767 --> 01:09:33,850 In China we have to succeed for the family. 924 01:09:35,183 --> 01:09:37,183 Especially for Uncle Deng. 925 01:09:40,267 --> 01:09:44,767 Some people say that I am only here because of him. 926 01:09:45,517 --> 01:09:48,850 That's not true. No, you're really clever. 927 01:09:50,267 --> 01:09:51,475 Thank you. 928 01:09:53,308 --> 01:09:55,058 And you're very nice. 929 01:09:57,058 --> 01:10:00,058 Prawn ball. Turtle boy. 930 01:10:50,392 --> 01:10:51,767 Alternate team seating. 931 01:10:52,350 --> 01:10:55,183 UK team member, Chinese team member. 932 01:10:55,308 --> 01:10:58,933 Alternative seating. UK team member, Chinese team member. 933 01:11:04,808 --> 01:11:06,558 IMO conditions apply. 934 01:11:08,433 --> 01:11:10,933 White card if you request some paper. 935 01:11:12,600 --> 01:11:14,225 A blue for water. 936 01:11:15,808 --> 01:11:17,642 Green if you need to go to the toilet. 937 01:11:19,600 --> 01:11:23,225 Yellow to ask a question but only in the first half-hour. 938 01:11:24,350 --> 01:11:29,017 And red if you've left the gas on at home or something and you need to leave. 939 01:11:29,933 --> 01:11:34,933 The six of you who score highest will represent Team UK, no "ifs", no "buts". 940 01:11:40,642 --> 01:11:41,642 You may begin. 941 01:11:55,142 --> 01:11:59,683 "Each integer is coloured either red, yellow or green. 942 01:12:01,142 --> 01:12:04,517 "Show that there always exist A, B, C, 943 01:12:06,517 --> 01:12:10,100 "such that A, B, C, 944 01:12:10,767 --> 01:12:13,433 "A plus B, A plus C... 945 01:12:14,267 --> 01:12:19,475 "A plus B, A plus C, B plus C and A plus B plus C 946 01:12:20,058 --> 01:12:21,600 "are all the same colour." 947 01:13:10,475 --> 01:13:14,892 Right! No point in dilly-dallying, I suppose. 948 01:13:15,017 --> 01:13:17,767 I'll pin your scores up on the board in a second. 949 01:13:18,725 --> 01:13:20,600 The five outstanding students 950 01:13:20,725 --> 01:13:24,475 guaranteed a place at the IMO in Cambridge this year are... 951 01:13:26,183 --> 01:13:27,225 Isaac. 952 01:13:28,058 --> 01:13:29,267 Lee ling. 953 01:13:30,267 --> 01:13:31,225 Rebecca. 954 01:13:32,267 --> 01:13:34,058 Pav. And Ben. 955 01:13:37,975 --> 01:13:41,725 The last place was very tight between Nathan and Luke. 956 01:13:41,850 --> 01:13:45,267 Both scores somewhat disappointing, but one of you will have to go to Cambridge. 957 01:13:46,058 --> 01:13:49,475 So, by the smallest fraction of a point, 958 01:13:50,517 --> 01:13:53,058 the last place on the team goes to... 959 01:13:56,517 --> 01:13:57,475 Nathan. 960 01:13:59,600 --> 01:14:02,933 The six of you will be hosting the Chinese team at your own homes 961 01:14:03,058 --> 01:14:05,267 and I'll see you all in Cambridge next week. 962 01:14:05,392 --> 01:14:07,142 Onward, Christian soldiers. 963 01:14:29,850 --> 01:14:32,433 A real Taiwanese last supper! 964 01:14:33,350 --> 01:14:37,642 As the old proverb say, "Slowly, slowly, catchy prawn." 965 01:14:37,933 --> 01:14:41,683 Now, you put your bait on the hooks and you put your hooks in the water. 966 01:14:42,933 --> 01:14:46,475 Don't worry, Nathan. I only just made the team myself. 967 01:14:48,892 --> 01:14:50,100 We should be celebrating! 968 01:14:52,767 --> 01:14:53,850 Okay. 969 01:14:56,433 --> 01:14:57,933 He's so strange. 970 01:14:58,058 --> 01:15:00,024 At least we don't have to see him again. 971 01:15:02,600 --> 01:15:03,600 What a dick. 972 01:15:06,308 --> 01:15:07,892 - Ah! Ah! - What do I do? 973 01:15:11,767 --> 01:15:13,433 Yes! 974 01:15:18,767 --> 01:15:20,350 I'm sorry. 975 01:15:21,642 --> 01:15:22,767 - How's it going? - Good. 976 01:15:22,892 --> 01:15:24,392 - These two are tender? - Not yet. 977 01:15:24,517 --> 01:15:27,808 Not yet. I have this all under control, thank you very much. It's fine. 978 01:15:27,933 --> 01:15:29,933 Okay, okay. You're the expert. 979 01:15:30,517 --> 01:15:33,225 I think these ones... Can I get a plate? 980 01:15:38,142 --> 01:15:39,635 Smells good. 981 01:15:43,183 --> 01:15:46,975 Have you seen this? Now that's what I call a dead prawn. 982 01:15:47,767 --> 01:15:49,933 This prawn is definitely deceased. 983 01:15:50,058 --> 01:15:52,417 When I bought it half-hour ago, you assured me 984 01:15:52,517 --> 01:15:55,433 that its lack of movement was due to it being tired and shagged out. 985 01:15:55,850 --> 01:15:57,183 Oh, my God. 986 01:15:58,142 --> 01:15:59,725 Say, "No, no, it's resting." 987 01:16:01,100 --> 01:16:04,183 - What? - Say, "No, no, it's resting." 988 01:16:06,558 --> 01:16:07,683 No, no, it's resting. 989 01:16:07,808 --> 01:16:11,392 All right, then. Well, if it's resting, I'll wake it up. 990 01:16:12,475 --> 01:16:15,808 Hello, Prawny. Prawny, wake up! 991 01:16:16,683 --> 01:16:19,933 This prawn wouldn't wake up if I put 4,000 volts through it. 992 01:16:20,058 --> 01:16:22,517 It's bleedin' demised. It has ceased to be. 993 01:16:22,683 --> 01:16:24,725 It's expired and gone to meet its maker. 994 01:16:24,850 --> 01:16:26,808 This is an ex-prawn! 995 01:16:31,392 --> 01:16:34,058 Seriously, Luke, what are you? 996 01:16:35,292 --> 01:16:37,433 Well, what are you, Isaac? 997 01:16:38,100 --> 01:16:41,183 "I find everything so easy and I have everything. 998 01:16:41,308 --> 01:16:44,558 "And I'm gonna go out of my way to make sure that you're not happy at all." 999 01:16:53,517 --> 01:16:55,850 Remarkable bird, the Norwegian Blue. Beautiful plumage. 1000 01:16:56,392 --> 01:16:59,267 The plumage don't enter into it. It's stone-dead. 1001 01:16:59,392 --> 01:17:01,142 No, no, no. It's resting. 1002 01:17:01,600 --> 01:17:05,058 All right, then. If it's resting, I'll wake it up. 1003 01:17:05,767 --> 01:17:10,808 Hello, Polly! I got a nice cuttlefish for you when you wake up, Polly Parrot! 1004 01:17:10,933 --> 01:17:12,475 - There, it moved. - No, it didn't. 1005 01:17:24,058 --> 01:17:25,183 Nathan. 1006 01:17:25,892 --> 01:17:27,100 Nathan... 1007 01:17:27,933 --> 01:17:29,267 It's fine. 1008 01:17:31,475 --> 01:17:32,517 I've done it before. 1009 01:17:34,142 --> 01:17:36,475 Just got a bit carried away this time. 1010 01:17:40,350 --> 01:17:42,225 How did your mum and dad explain it to you? 1011 01:17:44,350 --> 01:17:45,433 When they found out. 1012 01:17:48,558 --> 01:17:50,100 I presume you've been diagnosed. 1013 01:17:53,100 --> 01:17:55,475 Mine said it made me unique. 1014 01:17:58,933 --> 01:18:01,642 "No one wants to be ordinary," they said. 1015 01:18:05,725 --> 01:18:07,767 It's all right being weird 1016 01:18:09,225 --> 01:18:10,642 as long as you're gifted. 1017 01:18:13,683 --> 01:18:16,058 But if you're not gifted, then... 1018 01:18:19,017 --> 01:18:20,433 That just leaves weird. 1019 01:18:21,517 --> 01:18:22,850 Doesn't it? 1020 01:18:24,642 --> 01:18:26,017 You are gifted, Luke. 1021 01:18:29,267 --> 01:18:31,058 I don't even enjoy it. 1022 01:18:32,600 --> 01:18:33,725 Maths. 1023 01:18:35,933 --> 01:18:37,517 Isn't that stupid? 1024 01:18:43,225 --> 01:18:44,642 What's the point? 1025 01:19:08,183 --> 01:19:09,808 Right, away you go. 1026 01:19:15,683 --> 01:19:17,433 Your chariot awaits. 1027 01:19:19,392 --> 01:19:21,642 Nathan, can I have a word? 1028 01:19:31,850 --> 01:19:36,350 When I speak to people of a non-mathematical nature, 1029 01:19:37,933 --> 01:19:42,267 they always struggle with the notion that mathematics can be beautiful. 1030 01:19:43,350 --> 01:19:46,725 But if beauty is truth and truth is beauty, 1031 01:19:47,725 --> 01:19:50,850 well, then surely mathematics is the most beautiful thing of all. 1032 01:19:51,642 --> 01:19:52,600 No? 1033 01:19:55,100 --> 01:19:58,392 There is rare beauty in your work, Nathan. 1034 01:19:59,725 --> 01:20:03,892 But you are unpredictable and inconsistent. Which worries me. 1035 01:20:05,100 --> 01:20:08,100 You need to focus if you're gonna win a medal. 1036 01:20:08,850 --> 01:20:10,725 And don't be distracted by your Chinese guest. 1037 01:20:46,058 --> 01:20:47,433 Oh, cai hong! 1038 01:20:48,558 --> 01:20:51,642 - Uh, the rainbow. - Yeah, rainbow, cai hang. 1039 01:20:52,558 --> 01:20:54,225 - Cai hang. - Yeah. 1040 01:20:54,350 --> 01:20:55,975 - Cai hang. - Cai hang. 1041 01:20:58,517 --> 01:21:00,142 So beautiful. 1042 01:21:20,100 --> 01:21:22,475 - Welcome home. Hi, darling. - Hey! 1043 01:21:22,975 --> 01:21:25,067 - Hi, darling... Hi! - Welcome back. 1044 01:21:26,975 --> 01:21:29,725 Hi! Hello, sweetheart. 1045 01:21:30,308 --> 01:21:31,267 - Hi. - Hi. 1046 01:21:31,433 --> 01:21:33,767 - How do you pronounce your name? - Uh, Zhang Mei. 1047 01:21:33,933 --> 01:21:36,767 - Zhang Mei. Julie. Nice to meet you. - Nice to meet you. 1048 01:21:38,308 --> 01:21:42,825 We put a little... Wait, it's coming round now. Cambridge, here we come! 1049 01:21:46,058 --> 01:21:47,308 Why did you get my train set out? 1050 01:21:49,433 --> 01:21:50,975 Um... Nathan... 1051 01:21:53,642 --> 01:21:54,725 Sorry. 1052 01:21:58,142 --> 01:22:00,475 - Welcome to England. - Thank you. 1053 01:22:05,975 --> 01:22:07,475 Nathan. 1054 01:22:07,725 --> 01:22:10,642 Nathan, I'm sorry. I'm sorry about the train. 1055 01:22:16,725 --> 01:22:18,767 So that's Zhang Mei, is it? 1056 01:22:19,933 --> 01:22:21,475 What's she like? 1057 01:22:22,017 --> 01:22:23,808 She's... She's clever. 1058 01:22:26,058 --> 01:22:27,267 And she's nice, too. 1059 01:22:28,892 --> 01:22:31,475 Sounds to me like you quite like her. 1060 01:22:32,308 --> 01:22:33,600 Of course I like her. 1061 01:22:34,267 --> 01:22:39,225 Yeah, no, I mean, like more than you normally like things. 1062 01:22:39,350 --> 01:22:40,767 You know, uh, like more than... 1063 01:22:43,558 --> 01:22:45,767 Ice cream. Or... 1064 01:22:47,350 --> 01:22:48,600 Or maths. 1065 01:22:49,142 --> 01:22:50,892 I don't like anything more than I like maths. 1066 01:22:54,100 --> 01:22:56,558 Nathan, darling, I wish you'd just called me. 1067 01:22:58,350 --> 01:23:00,850 Let me know that you're okay, you know? 1068 01:23:02,600 --> 01:23:03,600 Why? 1069 01:23:04,725 --> 01:23:07,392 Well, because, darling... 1070 01:23:09,642 --> 01:23:11,100 I like you... 1071 01:23:13,267 --> 01:23:15,017 More than I like ice cream. 1072 01:23:24,100 --> 01:23:25,600 I said she could have my room. 1073 01:23:28,392 --> 01:23:30,142 That's very gentlemanly of you. 1074 01:23:31,392 --> 01:23:32,392 Isn't that the right thing to do? 1075 01:23:34,142 --> 01:23:35,142 Yes. 1076 01:23:36,517 --> 01:23:39,058 So, I'm... I'm blowing this up for you then, am I? 1077 01:23:40,642 --> 01:23:43,475 Yeah. But, uh, can I have it in my room? 1078 01:23:46,433 --> 01:23:47,725 Zhang Mei's in there. 1079 01:23:49,308 --> 01:23:50,475 We might want to study. 1080 01:23:58,308 --> 01:24:03,517 So, that man today, he is not your father? 1081 01:24:05,642 --> 01:24:09,475 No, he's my teacher. My father died. 1082 01:24:11,517 --> 01:24:13,183 I'm sorry, Nathan. 1083 01:24:14,933 --> 01:24:16,142 It's not your fault. 1084 01:24:18,433 --> 01:24:22,142 I mean, I feel sad for you. 1085 01:24:23,892 --> 01:24:27,975 It must be hard to lose someone that you love so much. 1086 01:25:05,808 --> 01:25:07,475 You think it will work? 1087 01:25:07,600 --> 01:25:10,433 100%? I hope so. 1088 01:25:12,933 --> 01:25:16,100 We did it! It actually works. 1089 01:26:04,808 --> 01:26:06,975 Right-oh, observers. It's time to assemble. 1090 01:26:08,850 --> 01:26:10,725 Panama hats, Richard? Really? 1091 01:26:10,850 --> 01:26:12,892 Yes, it was a consensus decision. 1092 01:26:13,017 --> 01:26:15,517 I discussed it with myself and I decided It would be a good idea. 1093 01:26:16,767 --> 01:26:18,892 Are you sure you're not too rusty for all this? 1094 01:26:19,017 --> 01:26:21,392 I can manage a bit of shepherding. 1095 01:26:21,558 --> 01:26:24,183 Been Nathan's teacher for seven years, I wanna see this through. 1096 01:26:25,100 --> 01:26:26,433 He's a very sensitive kid. 1097 01:26:27,058 --> 01:26:30,433 Yeah, yeah, I suppose children are like animals. 1098 01:26:31,517 --> 01:26:33,100 You get attached to them after a while. 1099 01:26:39,975 --> 01:26:43,142 Oh, my gosh! Is this where you're staying? 1100 01:26:44,100 --> 01:26:45,308 Oh, wow. 1101 01:26:47,142 --> 01:26:48,183 Oh... 1102 01:26:52,100 --> 01:26:53,267 Well... 1103 01:26:53,725 --> 01:26:57,433 So, um, you've got your phone on you and you know you can call me any time. 1104 01:26:57,558 --> 01:26:58,725 So... 1105 01:27:01,308 --> 01:27:03,308 I'll be thinking of you. 1106 01:27:03,433 --> 01:27:05,183 Okay. Well, goodbye. 1107 01:27:07,267 --> 01:27:08,725 - Goodbye. - Bye. 1108 01:27:09,183 --> 01:27:10,392 - Bye. - Bye. 1109 01:27:10,517 --> 01:27:11,517 Bye, darling. 1110 01:27:18,517 --> 01:27:22,225 - What are you doing? - I was taking your hand. 1111 01:27:23,392 --> 01:27:24,558 Come on! 1112 01:27:27,767 --> 01:27:28,850 You let go! 1113 01:27:28,975 --> 01:27:31,933 Isaac Newton. G.H. Hardy. 1114 01:27:32,683 --> 01:27:35,433 Ramanujan. Bertrand Russell. 1115 01:27:36,308 --> 01:27:39,017 They all began their mathematical journeys here. 1116 01:27:39,850 --> 01:27:43,142 Trinity alumni have accumulated thirty two Nobel prizes 1117 01:27:43,267 --> 01:27:45,850 and no less than four Fields Medals. 1118 01:27:46,392 --> 01:27:48,683 Although Russell did go off the rails somewhat later in his career. 1119 01:27:48,933 --> 01:27:53,142 But nevertheless, this is the most prestigious place 1120 01:27:53,267 --> 01:27:57,225 to study mathematics on the planet. And you are here. 1121 01:27:57,600 --> 01:28:01,558 Because they are the past and you are the future. 1122 01:28:02,517 --> 01:28:03,850 So don't let me down. 1123 01:28:08,683 --> 01:28:09,808 Ladies and gentlemen, 1124 01:28:10,517 --> 01:28:13,017 I would like to welcome you to the 59th International 1125 01:28:13,142 --> 01:28:15,642 Mathematical Olympiad in Cambridge. 1126 01:28:19,975 --> 01:28:21,767 Please welcome Australia. 1127 01:28:33,975 --> 01:28:35,975 A warm welcome for Bangladesh. 1128 01:28:39,933 --> 01:28:41,100 Canada. 1129 01:28:43,892 --> 01:28:46,308 The People's Republic of China. 1130 01:28:54,350 --> 01:28:57,142 A round of applause for United Kingdom. 1131 01:29:23,558 --> 01:29:25,308 - Nathan? - Yeah? 1132 01:29:28,808 --> 01:29:30,100 I can't sleep. 1133 01:29:31,767 --> 01:29:36,392 You can, uh, stay here if you want. Like... Like at home. 1134 01:29:40,933 --> 01:29:42,100 What are you reading? 1135 01:29:45,725 --> 01:29:48,975 It's the Ten Years of Mathematical Challenges, 1136 01:29:49,850 --> 01:29:51,642 '97 to '06 edition. 1137 01:30:04,725 --> 01:30:05,725 Oh. 1138 01:30:07,517 --> 01:30:08,808 I'm sorry. 1139 01:30:33,975 --> 01:30:35,433 Is that right? 1140 01:30:35,975 --> 01:30:37,017 Yes. 1141 01:30:52,433 --> 01:30:53,808 Are you okay? 1142 01:31:15,392 --> 01:31:18,725 I am glad I am here with you. 1143 01:31:21,100 --> 01:31:22,308 Me, too. 1144 01:32:55,183 --> 01:32:58,642 I can't be here with people thinking I don't deserve it. 1145 01:32:59,392 --> 01:33:01,767 Why don't you just stay until the end of the competition? 1146 01:33:02,142 --> 01:33:03,475 No, Nathan! 1147 01:33:09,927 --> 01:33:11,058 Nathan... 1148 01:33:12,433 --> 01:33:14,017 Just because... 1149 01:33:16,058 --> 01:33:19,100 Just because I'm going, it... 1150 01:33:22,350 --> 01:33:24,350 It does not mean that... 1151 01:33:26,517 --> 01:33:30,225 I don't find myself liking you. 1152 01:34:12,725 --> 01:34:14,517 Excuse me. Sorry. 1153 01:34:14,683 --> 01:34:16,892 Nathan? Um... 1154 01:34:18,517 --> 01:34:20,683 Did you get into trouble? About Zhang Mei? 1155 01:34:23,058 --> 01:34:27,142 I think I might have accidentally 1156 01:34:27,267 --> 01:34:30,142 sort of mentioned something to someone. 1157 01:34:31,850 --> 01:34:35,142 I didn't mean to hurt anyone. It's just... 1158 01:34:38,933 --> 01:34:40,392 Anyway... 1159 01:34:42,308 --> 01:34:43,642 I'm sorry. 1160 01:34:50,558 --> 01:34:51,683 - Oi! - Oggy! 1161 01:34:51,808 --> 01:34:53,725 - Oi! - Oggy! Oggy! Oggy! 1162 01:34:53,850 --> 01:34:55,842 Oi, Oi, Oi! 1163 01:35:00,850 --> 01:35:02,267 Hello, Nathan. 1164 01:35:02,392 --> 01:35:06,933 I know, I know, I know. I know you said not to bother you, but I just, um... 1165 01:35:07,058 --> 01:35:09,267 Well, I just wanted to... I wanted to cheer on Team Nathan. 1166 01:35:10,642 --> 01:35:11,975 Go, Nathan! 1167 01:35:12,808 --> 01:35:15,808 Anyway, um, I'll be waiting outside and, uh... 1168 01:35:16,558 --> 01:35:17,600 Best of luck, darling. 1169 01:35:18,433 --> 01:35:20,308 There's no such thing as luck. 1170 01:35:22,433 --> 01:35:23,392 No. 1171 01:36:05,517 --> 01:36:06,908 Nathan. 1172 01:36:07,008 --> 01:36:10,892 I'm gonna be circling, so I'll try and slip you some of the answers, all right? 1173 01:36:11,433 --> 01:36:12,642 That's cheating. 1174 01:36:13,642 --> 01:36:14,975 You know I was joking. 1175 01:36:16,808 --> 01:36:18,100 You're gonna be all right. 1176 01:36:28,017 --> 01:36:31,517 Four hours and 30 minutes. You may begin. 1177 01:36:40,517 --> 01:36:45,100 "4n squared trains are arranged in a 2n x 2n square 1178 01:36:45,558 --> 01:36:48,433 "and each is painted with one of four colours. 1179 01:36:48,558 --> 01:36:53,433 "Every 2 x 2 square of trains involves each of the four colours. 1180 01:36:55,850 --> 01:36:58,267 "Every 2 x 2 square of trains... 1181 01:36:59,308 --> 01:37:02,892 "Every 2 x 2 square of trains involves each of the four colours 1182 01:37:03,017 --> 01:37:04,933 "Prove that the trains... 1183 01:37:06,933 --> 01:37:11,225 "Prove that the trains on the corners of the 2n x 2n square 1184 01:37:11,350 --> 01:37:12,933 "are painted with different colours." 1185 01:38:00,975 --> 01:38:04,725 It must be hard to lose someone that you love so much. 1186 01:38:44,100 --> 01:38:45,600 What's the matter, mate? 1187 01:38:56,808 --> 01:38:58,308 Nathan? 1188 01:38:58,725 --> 01:38:59,933 Nathan! 1189 01:39:01,475 --> 01:39:02,600 Nathan! 1190 01:39:10,475 --> 01:39:13,142 Open the door. Martin, open the door! 1191 01:39:13,808 --> 01:39:16,267 Open the door, Martin. Martin! 1192 01:39:17,017 --> 01:39:18,225 Martin! 1193 01:39:22,475 --> 01:39:23,600 Nathan? 1194 01:39:25,392 --> 01:39:26,517 Nathan! 1195 01:39:29,933 --> 01:39:31,558 - Where's he going? - I don't know. 1196 01:39:32,642 --> 01:39:35,650 He just wanted to go, Julie. I could see it in his eyes. 1197 01:39:36,017 --> 01:39:39,183 And I'm sorry, I didn't wanna stop him. I'm sorry. 1198 01:39:40,600 --> 01:39:41,850 It's okay. 1199 01:39:51,308 --> 01:39:52,475 Nathan? 1200 01:39:54,975 --> 01:39:56,267 Nathan? 1201 01:40:26,850 --> 01:40:29,267 Zhang Mei said that she liked me. 1202 01:40:30,600 --> 01:40:31,683 Right. 1203 01:40:32,892 --> 01:40:34,142 That's a... 1204 01:40:36,517 --> 01:40:37,850 That's a good thing, isn't it? 1205 01:40:41,517 --> 01:40:44,183 And do you... Do you think that you might 1206 01:40:44,642 --> 01:40:48,392 have those kind of feelings, too? 1207 01:40:49,850 --> 01:40:51,642 - I don't know. - Hmm. 1208 01:40:52,642 --> 01:40:55,308 I've been trying to work it out. But... 1209 01:40:57,100 --> 01:41:00,642 I found a formula. I just can't understand it. 1210 01:41:02,767 --> 01:41:05,933 Well, as far as I know, Nathan, no one ever has. 1211 01:41:07,892 --> 01:41:11,433 I know that when... When I'm around her, 1212 01:41:12,683 --> 01:41:14,933 my brain works differently. 1213 01:41:16,517 --> 01:41:22,100 And my body feels strange and I don't know what it means or why it matters. 1214 01:41:23,433 --> 01:41:24,892 Why it matters? 1215 01:41:26,475 --> 01:41:28,225 It matters because... 1216 01:41:30,725 --> 01:41:31,683 Well, when... 1217 01:41:33,142 --> 01:41:35,267 When somebody loves you, 1218 01:41:37,267 --> 01:41:41,475 it means that they see something in you... 1219 01:41:43,642 --> 01:41:47,142 That they think is worth something. So it sort of... 1220 01:41:49,100 --> 01:41:50,850 It adds value to you. 1221 01:41:55,558 --> 01:41:56,975 But it can be hard... 1222 01:41:59,058 --> 01:42:02,642 You know, when you love someone and they... 1223 01:42:02,767 --> 01:42:06,392 They show no sign that they love you back, then it's... 1224 01:42:07,142 --> 01:42:09,850 Then it's unequal. Or, um... 1225 01:42:12,267 --> 01:42:14,892 When... When someone you love... 1226 01:42:19,767 --> 01:42:21,850 ls subtracted from you... 1227 01:42:25,392 --> 01:42:29,892 Then it feels like, you know, that your value is less than it was. 1228 01:42:30,725 --> 01:42:32,475 Does that make sense? 1229 01:42:40,058 --> 01:42:41,808 Why did he have to go? 1230 01:42:43,558 --> 01:42:44,933 I don't know. 1231 01:42:46,517 --> 01:42:48,683 - It just doesn't make sense. - I know. 1232 01:42:51,017 --> 01:42:54,100 It never will. It was an accident. 1233 01:42:55,183 --> 01:42:56,850 Things made sense when I was with him. 1234 01:42:57,475 --> 01:42:58,975 But why? Why... 1235 01:43:00,517 --> 01:43:02,850 What did he do that I don't? 1236 01:43:04,058 --> 01:43:07,308 How did he make sense of things for you? 1237 01:43:14,433 --> 01:43:15,517 Nathan? 1238 01:43:17,267 --> 01:43:21,058 I don't know, he made me laugh and... 1239 01:43:23,308 --> 01:43:25,225 He stuck chips up his nose. 1240 01:43:26,350 --> 01:43:27,433 What? 1241 01:43:30,267 --> 01:43:32,308 He stuck chips up his nose? 1242 01:43:37,725 --> 01:43:39,850 Oh, okay, well, I'll stick a chip up my nose. 1243 01:43:43,183 --> 01:43:44,683 Talk to me now? 1244 01:43:51,142 --> 01:43:52,308 Nathan? 1245 01:43:55,558 --> 01:43:56,725 Nathan. 1246 01:43:58,183 --> 01:44:00,558 Nathan, it's all right. It's okay. 1247 01:44:03,017 --> 01:44:04,225 It hurts. 1248 01:44:05,892 --> 01:44:07,850 I know, darling. Me, too. 1249 01:44:13,308 --> 01:44:14,767 Come here. 1250 01:44:14,892 --> 01:44:16,392 It's all right. 1251 01:44:17,892 --> 01:44:21,475 It's all right, it's all right, good boy. It's okay. 1252 01:44:40,850 --> 01:44:42,517 Hey, hey. 1253 01:44:47,100 --> 01:44:48,767 Where is Zhang Mei now? 1254 01:44:50,308 --> 01:44:52,725 She... She's gone to the station. 1255 01:44:54,308 --> 01:44:55,433 Do you wanna fetch her back? 1256 01:44:58,017 --> 01:44:59,017 Yeah. 1257 01:44:59,350 --> 01:45:01,350 Okay, we'd better be quick. 1258 01:45:10,308 --> 01:45:11,392 What? 1259 01:45:13,225 --> 01:45:14,433 Nothing. 1260 01:45:38,642 --> 01:45:43,392 ♪ Miss you terribly already Miss the space between your eyelids 1261 01:45:43,517 --> 01:45:46,058 ♪ Where I'd stare through awkward sentences 1262 01:45:46,225 --> 01:45:48,308 ♪ And avoid through awkward silence 1263 01:45:48,433 --> 01:45:52,933 ♪ Miss your teeth when they chatter when we smoked out in my garden 1264 01:45:53,058 --> 01:45:56,017 ♪ When we couldn't sleep for all the heat 1265 01:45:56,142 --> 01:45:58,183 ♪ Soft talk began to harden 1266 01:45:58,350 --> 01:46:00,850 ♪ Miss your small hands in the palm of mine 1267 01:46:00,975 --> 01:46:03,017 ♪ The fact they're good at making 1268 01:46:03,142 --> 01:46:05,475 ♪ Miss your sitting up incessantly 1269 01:46:05,600 --> 01:46:09,892 ♪ And the fact you're always waking in the night 1270 01:46:12,433 --> 01:46:15,433 ♪ The night 1271 01:46:19,475 --> 01:46:20,600 ♪ And I 1272 01:46:22,850 --> 01:46:26,267 ♪ I hope for your life 1273 01:46:28,058 --> 01:46:30,600 ♪ You forget about mine 1274 01:46:32,975 --> 01:46:36,183 ♪ Forget about mine 1275 01:46:41,350 --> 01:46:43,683 ♪ Miss your teeth dug in my shoulder 1276 01:46:43,808 --> 01:46:46,183 ♪ As we rolled in early mornings 1277 01:46:46,350 --> 01:46:48,183 ♪ Miss your arm dying beneath me 1278 01:46:48,308 --> 01:46:50,892 ♪ As I lay there, simply yawning 1279 01:46:51,017 --> 01:46:52,017 ♪ Please forget me 1280 01:46:52,183 --> 01:46:53,267 ♪ You were right, dear 1281 01:46:53,392 --> 01:46:55,850 ♪ I am cold and self-involved 1282 01:46:55,975 --> 01:46:58,350 ♪ And though I'll miss you, recent lover 1283 01:46:58,558 --> 01:47:00,725 ♪ I am weak and therefore fold 1284 01:47:00,850 --> 01:47:02,892 ♪ Get distracted by my music 1285 01:47:03,017 --> 01:47:05,392 ♪ Think of nothing else but art 1286 01:47:05,517 --> 01:47:07,850 ♪ I'll write my loneliness in poems 1287 01:47:07,975 --> 01:47:10,558 ♪ If I can just think how to start 1288 01:47:10,767 --> 01:47:13,058 ♪ Dot my I's with eyebrow pencils 1289 01:47:13,183 --> 01:47:15,183 ♪ Close my eyelids, hide my eyes 1290 01:47:15,308 --> 01:47:17,600 ♪ I'll be idle in my ideals 1291 01:47:17,767 --> 01:47:20,892 ♪ Think of nothing else but I 1292 01:47:21,017 --> 01:47:23,225 ♪ And I 1293 01:47:24,517 --> 01:47:27,892 ♪ And I 1294 01:47:31,600 --> 01:47:34,058 ♪ And I 1295 01:47:35,308 --> 01:47:39,142 ♪ I hope for your life 1296 01:47:40,192 --> 01:47:43,433 ♪ You can forget about mine 1297 01:47:45,058 --> 01:47:49,600 ♪ Just forget about mine 1298 01:47:51,433 --> 01:47:54,975 ♪ And mine 1299 01:47:56,767 --> 01:48:00,142 ♪ Mine ♪