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The Mathematical Secrets to Relationships

How maths can help you find love, and hold on to it. Plus, we hear a collection of our listeners’ favourite statistics.

In celebration of Valentine’s Day, Tim Harford interviews Hannah Fry, author of a new book The Mathematics of Love. Should you be bold and approach people at parties? Should you compromise in a relationship or is disagreement healthy? Hannah explains how equations have revealed some of the answers to finding a lasting relationship.

Plus, we hear a collection of our listeners’ favourite statistics.

(Photo: Valentine's day rose and chocolates. Credit: Press Association)

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10 minutes

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Sun 15 Feb 2015 23:50GMT

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  • Sat 14 Feb 2015 14:50GMT
  • Sun 15 Feb 2015 05:50GMT
  • Sun 15 Feb 2015 23:50GMT

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