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Tim Harford explains - and sometimes debunks - the numbers and statistics used in political debate, the news and everyday life.

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Oct 6, 2014 · 9 min
WS MoreOrLess: Will Berlin see a sub-two-hour marathon?
Why is Berlin the place to break the marathon world record and how long will it be we...
Sep 29, 2014 · 9 min
WS MoreOrLess: How do we calculate the distance to the sun?
Two young listeners emailed the programme to ask how we calculate the distance to the sun.
Sep 26, 2014 · 28 min
The Barnett Formula
This week Tim explains the Barnett Formula with a bit of help from Money Box's Paul Lewis.
Sep 22, 2014 · 9 min
WS MoreOrLess: The UK vs Mississippi
Is Britain poorer than every US state, except for Mississippi? Journalist Fraser the...
Sep 19, 2014 · 28 min
Kidney donation: the chance of finding a match
The chance of a successful kidney match between two unrelated people has increased in...
Sep 15, 2014 · 9 min
Shakespeare vs Rappers
It's a 'fact' beloved of English teachers around the world: that Shakespeare, the in...
Sep 12, 2014 · 28 min
Scottish referendum polls
Tim Harford talks to pollsters about how they are trying to gauge the political mood...
Sep 8, 2014 · 9 min
WS MoreOrLess: To ice or not to ice?
The ALS ice bucket challenge has become a viral phenomenon. People around the world in...
Sep 5, 2014 · 28 min
To ice or not to ice?
The ALS ice bucket challenge viral phenomenon has raised over $100m. Is this good for...
Sep 1, 2014 · 9 min
WS MoreOrLess: Do We Use Only 10% of Our Brains?
Is it true that humans use just 10% of their brains? Itâ€™s the premise of the new...
Aug 29, 2014 · 28 min
How Deadly Is Ebola?
Media reports are suggesting that as many as 12,000 people may have Ebola in West but...
Aug 25, 2014 · 9 min
WS MoreOrLess: Deaths in Gaza
As the Gaza conflict continues, the fact that there are estimated to be nearly three...
Aug 22, 2014 · 28 min
Troubled families?
"Revealed: half a million problem families" reported The Sunday Times.
Aug 18, 2014 · 9 min
WS MoreOrLess: Anti-Semitism
Is anti-semitism on the rise? Ruth Alexander and James Fletcher look at the numbers, a...
Aug 15, 2014 · 28 min
Student Loans
The cost of the government's new student loan system is rising according to a recent...
Aug 10, 2014 · 9 min
WS MoreOrLess: Ebola
What do we know about how deadly the Ebola virus is, and how likely is it that there...
Aug 2, 2014 · 9 min
WS MoreOrLess: Fear of Flying
After three tragic airline incidents in eight days, is flying becoming more dangerous?...
Jul 26, 2014 · 9 min
WS MoreOrLess: The prevalence of paedophilia?
The Pope was reported to have said that 2% of Catholic clergy were paedophiles.
Jul 19, 2014 · 9 min
WS MoreOrLess: The Tour de France
The Tour de France has reached the mountains, but what does it take to be a good and...
Jul 12, 2014 · 9 min
WS MoreOrLess: Golden Ticket
In Roald Dahl’s novel "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory", Charlie Bucket wins a to...