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27/05/2026

Tim Harford explains the numbers and statistics used in everyday life

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28 minutes

On radio

Wed 27 May 202609:00

Broadcasts

  • Wed 27 May 202609:00
  • Thu 28 May 202605:04
  • Fri 29 May 202616:30

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