Main content

29/04/2011

A cornucopia of wedding-related numbers, and AV explained.

Note: The 29 April 2011 edition of More or Less is truncated. This copy reflects the content of the full programme broadcast on 1 May 2011.

This week we present a cornucopia of wedding-related numbers, including:

Why we predict a jump in the number of weddings next year (hint: it will have nothing to do with the Royal Wedding);

How much does the average British wedding cost (less than you might think);

Can we know how many people watched the Royal Wedding (probably not);

Do married men earn more? (Yes, according to 140 years of baseball stats.)

Also in this week's programme: we explain the alternative vote electoral system, using limericks and puddings.

Available now

30 minutes

Last on

Sun 1 May 2011 20:00

Broadcasts

  • Fri 29 Apr 2011 13:45
  • Sun 1 May 2011 20:00

Unlock the history and truth behind the data with The OU

OU Connect: Meet the unexpected figures that have influenced modern statistical research.

When can you trust statistics?

When can you trust statistics?

ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Ideas discovers three easy ways to help make sense of statistics.

Download this programme

Download this programme

Subscribe to the More or Less Podcast or download individual episodes.