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10/06/2026

Tim Harford explains the numbers and statistics used in everyday life.

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28 minutes

On radio

Wed 10 Jun 202609:00

Broadcasts

  • Wed 10 Jun 202609:00
  • Fri 12 Jun 202616:30

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