Hard Quiz
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11 Seasons · 277 Episodes · Premiered October 19, 2016
Host Tom Gleeson sets out to find Australia's hardest quiz champion, pitting four contestants against each other in a battle of attrition.
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Seasons & Episodes
Season 1
10 episodes
E01
Episode 1
Wed, Oct 19 2016 9:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tom Gleeson grills four self-declared experts in TV's funniest new quiz show. Tonight's contenders: Flags expert Sue; Brat Pack expert Liz; Dr Who fan Miles; and expert in Field Marshals of the British Army, Mark. #HardQuiz
E02
Episode 2
Wed, Oct 26 2016 9:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Comedian Tom Gleeson puts four experts to the test in his riotous new quiz show. Battling it out tonight: Wars of the Roses expert Lucy, Military aviation expert James, punk rocker Pierre, and Richard Gasquet superfan Renee.
E03
Episode 3
Wed, Nov 2 2016 9:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Australia's newest, hardest quiz show, finds comedian Tom Gleeson interrogating Seinfeld expert Nicholas, capital city expert Steve, Michael Collins expert Alan and Human Body expert (and actual doctor) Lara. #HardQuiz
E04
Episode 4
Wed, Nov 9 2016 9:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tom Gleeson puts four experts to the test in Australia's funniest new quiz show. Can Simpsons expert Frances, Beethoven expert Duncan, or Cold Chisel fan Allan match Cherie's knowledge of Australian medical inventions?
E05
Episode 5
Wed, Nov 16 2016 9:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Comedian Tom Gleeson puts four experts to the test. Can World War II aircraft expert Andy, Summer Olympics expert Michael or Eurovision expert Holly ensure that it's Game Over for Nintendo expert Jason? Let's play...HARD!
E06
Episode 6
Wed, Nov 23 2016 9:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Comedian Tom Gleeson subjects four so-called experts to an interrogation. Who'll win the big brass mug: Beatles expert Joanna, Australian PMs expert Joel, Microbes expert Michelle or Oscar-Winning Film Directors expert Wes?
E07
Episode 7
Wed, Nov 30 2016 9:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Australia's grumpiest quiz show host, Tom Gleeson, searches for Australia's knowledgiest expert. Can comedy buff Elyce get the last laugh over FIFA World Cup expert Paul, wombat expert Tom and Chronicles of Narnia fan Nathan?
E08
Episode 8
Wed, Dec 7 2016 9:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tom Gleeson hosts the quiz show where the laughs matter almost as much as the facts. Battling it out tonight: J. R. R. Tolkien fan Angie, Elton John expert Sebastian, Renaissance art expert David and Frasier superfan Mac.
E09
Episode 9
Wed, Dec 14 2016 9:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
It's survival of the fittest as Charles Darwin expert Claus takes on Australian reality TV expert Josh, 1980s computer expert TK & Harry Potter expert Sally, under the stern eye of quizmaster Tom Gleeson. Let's play... HARD!
E10
Episode 10
Wed, Dec 21 2016 9:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tom Gleeson grills four so-called experts to crown the final Hard Quiz Champion of 2016. Downton Abbey fan Kim takes on cricket expert Kieren, Brady Bunch tragic Rowena and European language expert Daniel. (Season 1 Final)
Season 2
18 episodes
E01
Episode 1
Wed, Aug 2 2017 10:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Host Tom Gleeson returns for Season 2 of Hard Quiz where he sets out to find Australia's hardest quiz champion, pitting four contestants against each other in a battle of attrition.In this episode Princess Diana devotee Zoe, 'Friends' fan Walter, Apollo aficionado Peter & banknote buff Andrew vie for the Big Brass Mug.
E02
Episode 2
Wed, Aug 9 2017 10:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Four quizzers battle each other (and host Tom Gleeson) in TV's funniest quiz show. Tonight: South Park expert Ed, Titanic expert Simon, wives of Henry VIII expert Sam, and Rebecca, an expert on author Matthew Reilly.
E03
Episode 3
Wed, Aug 16 2017 10:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Four experts get a gruelling grilling from Tom Gleeson. Who has all the answers tonight: Queen Victoria fan Peter, Simon & Garfunkel fan Caroline, Thomas the Tank Engine fan Jamie or Rachmaninoff fan Nick?
E04
Episode 4
Wed, Aug 23 2017 10:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Let's play...HARD! Tom Gleeson tests contestants on their special topics. Tonight, astronomy expert Alex, Hawke & Keating expert Andrew, Rabbitohs expert Lyn and 'Princess Bride' expert Alex. Who will earn the Big Brass Mug?
E05
Episode 5
Wed, Aug 30 2017 10:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tom Gleeson grills four contestants to find the Hardest Quizzer. In this episode Tom Hanks expert Robyn, George Orwell expert Conan, Australian venomous animals expert Peter & commercial aviation expert James all play...HARD!
E06
Episode 6
Wed, Sep 6 2017 10:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Who's the Hardest Quizzer? Tom Gleeson tests 'Saturday Night Live' specialist Andy, Southern Cassowary connoisseur Paul, Sigmund Freud fan Paran and 'West Wing' whiz Margaret to decide who gets hold of his Big Brass Mug.
E07
Episode 7
Wed, Sep 13 2017 10:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
It's time to play (HARD!) as Tom Gleeson grills pterosaur expert Ilona, Einstein expert Bill, Red Bull Air Race expert Daniel and 'Dynasty' expert Alyssa. Which Quizzer deserves the glory - and Tom's Big Brass Mug?
E08
Episode 8
Wed, Sep 20 2017 10:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tom Gleeson grills four know-it-alls to find out who really knows it all. Amelia Earhart expert Jen, Rockford Files expert Jim, thermodynamics expert Will, and Grace Kelly expert Carolyn all vie for the Big Brass Mug.
E09
Episode 9
Wed, Sep 27 2017 10:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tom Gleeson pits four experts against each other. Competing for tonight's Big Brass Mug: Jay, a Babe Ruth expert; Brett, a Billy Joel expert; Rowan, an expert on the Cold War & Megan, an expert on TV comedy The Mighty Boosh.
E10
Episode 10
Wed, Oct 4 2017 9:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tom Gleeson probes 'Pride and Prejudice' expert Angela, Formula 1 expert Pawel, grammar expert Greg and Judy Garland expert Caitlin to determine who's hard enough to get their hands on the Big Brass Mug. Let's play...HARD!
E11
Episode 11
Wed, Oct 11 2017 9:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Australian explorers expert Cheryl, Happy Days expert Paul, Bangladesh cricket team expert Arthur and Hunter S. Thompson expert Jacob fight for the title of Australia's Hardest Quizzer - and Tom Gleeson's Big Brass Mug.
E12
Episode 12
Wed, Oct 18 2017 9:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tom Gleeson gleefully grills four so-called experts to find the Hard Quiz champ. Tonight: ABBA expert Emilia, Apple Inc. expert Rob, board games expert Cam, and Shirley Temple expert Rebecca all vie for Tom's Big Brass Mug.
E13
Episode 13
Wed, Oct 25 2017 9:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Contestants bring the knowledge while Tom Gleeson brings the fun. Contenders include: Buffy the Vampire Slayer expert Sarah, Smashing Pumpkins expert Matt, Julio-Claudian Dynasty expert Andrew, and Oasis expert Peter.
E14
Episode 14
Wed, Nov 1 2017 9:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
NBA expert Jared, Quentin Tarantino expert Ross, WWII weapons expert Peter and 'Sex and the City' expert Jess battle each other while braving barbs from Tom Gleeson. Who will be champion? It's time to play...HARD!
E15
Episode 15
Wed, Nov 8 2017 9:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Quipping quizmaster Tom Gleeson tests Australia's Hardest Quizzers. In this episode: James Bond expert Markos, Australian birds expert Simon, Greg Norman expert Phil, and KISS expert Robyn all want Tom's Big Brass Mug.
E16
Episode 16
Wed, Nov 15 2017 9:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Only Tom Gleeson can determine which know-it-all truly knows it all. Roger Federer expert Carolyn faces Robin Hood expert Geoff, Caravaggio expert Greg and Madonna expert Andrew to find tonight's Hard Quiz Champion.
E17
Episode 17
Wed, Nov 22 2017 9:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tom Gleeson plays hard-to-get with his Big Brass Mug in the search for the Hard Quiz Champion. Tonight, horse expert Charles, French & Saunders expert Daniel, Terry Pratchett expert Sarah and JFK expert Marc all play HARD!
E18
Episode 18
Wed, Nov 29 2017 9:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tom Gleeson's Big Brass Mug goes to tonight's Hardest Quizzer. Will it be Avatar: The Last Airbender expert Neel, Phil Spector specialist Bronwyn, Oscars fan Jamie or constitutional crisis connoisseur Paul? (Final for 2017)
Season 3
22 episodes
E01
Episode 1
Wed, Feb 21 2018 9:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Quizzing Hard with Tom Gleeson tonight: English Premier League Football expert Mark, Winston Churchill expert Tom, Audrey Hepburn expert Evelyn and vintage Australian washing machine expert Leon. Yep, you read that right.
E02
Episode 2
Wed, Feb 28 2018 9:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tom Gleeson takes four contestants through their paces to find the Hard Quiz Champ. Tonight, Benedict Cumberbatch expert Dave, Led Zeppelin expert Paul, US Geography expert Kelly and One Direction expert Velvet all play HARD!
E03
Episode 3
Wed, Mar 7 2018 9:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tom Gleeson dishes out the points and the putdowns as four experts vie for the Big Brass Mug. Tonight, French Resistance romantic Lisa, Odyssey obsessive Colleen, insect inquirer Vivien and Farnham fanboy Kevin.
E04
Episode 4
Wed, Mar 14 2018 9:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Who'll emerge triumphant from tonight's battle of wits? Mary McKillop expert Georgina, Rolling Stones fan John, Miss Marple maestro Julia and Sachin Tendulkar specialist Theja go up against each other.
E05
Episode 5
Wed, Mar 21 2018 9:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Well-informed Weird Al expert Ben, enlightened Edward III expert Sue and the Wicked-ly wise Leigh race Tour de France expert Greg to the finish line - all while trying to withstand Tom Gleeson's withering wit.
E06
Episode 6
Wed, Mar 28 2018 9:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Hendrix hardhead Peter, Rolex watch watcher Mark, Futurama fan Anna and Russian Revolution researcher Colleen battle it out to become the #HardQuiz champion while Tom Gleeson gleefully takes the mickey. Let's play HARD!
E07
Episode 7
Wed, Apr 11 2018 10:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Pit your wits against Tom Gleeson in Australia's smartest comedy. Our eclectic experts are into origami, Fawlty Towers, Eleanor of Aquitaine, and the Mountain pygmy-possum - but do they know it all, or are they know-it-alls?
E08
Episode 8
Wed, Apr 18 2018 10:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
#SiblingRivalry - Does Chris know Nikola Tesla better than his brother Tim knows Black Sabbath? How will the bros go against Evie's Star Trek skills and Alison's piano proficiency? Tom Gleeson asks the tough questions.
E09
Episode 9
Wed, Apr 25 2018 10:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Comedian Tom Gleeson brings the knowledge and the laughs in equal measure as four #HardQuiz contestants bring the answers. Michael (Abraham Lincoln), Gemma (The Goonies), Matthew (Great White Sharks) and Rob (WWE) play HARD!
E10
Episode 10
Wed, Sep 19 2018 10:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
HardQuiz host Tom Gleeson sets the bar high as Elon Musk expert Ross, Strokes specialist Kate, A-League aficionado Kogu and human eye hotshot David compete for the Big Brass Mug.
E11
Episode 11
Wed, Sep 26 2018 10:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Bon Jovi expert Nicole, Ned Kelly expert Anthony and Australian Macropods expert Bec go up against James, who tackles the Holy Grail of geek topics: Star Wars. Check out #HardQuiz to see if fandom is funnier than Tom Gleeson.
E12
Episode 12
Wed, Oct 3 2018 10:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Alfred Hitchcock, the Ironman World Championship, musical comedy trio Tripod... and Freemasonry?! Has Andrew gamed the system by choosing a subject so secretive that not even Tom Gleeson is allowed to know the answers?
E13
Episode 13
Wed, Oct 10 2018 9:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Australia's smartest alecs brave Tom Gleeson's wit to be crowned Hard Quiz champion. Zara's in the tank for Timberlake, Suzanne's red-hot for Radiohead, Alex is barracking for Obama, and Paul's crazy for classic Holdens.
E14
Episode 14
Wed, Oct 17 2018 9:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Liv thinks Thunderbirds are go, Matt's cheering for the Sydney Swans, Brad reckons Rubik's Cubes are ripper, and Mark's nuts for nuclear physics. Tom thinks they're all a bit sad. Watch #HardQuiz and judge for yourselves.
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Episode 15
Wed, Oct 31 2018 9:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Jim's expert knowledge of skateboarding goes up against Amanda's research into Dr Maria Montessori, Nicole's digging into Duran Duran and Martin's eye on Stanley Kubrick, with scathing host Tom Gleeson.
E16
Episode 16
Wed, Nov 7 2018 9:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
It's Pearl Harbor vs Back to the Future vs Muhammad Ali vs British sitcom Peep Show in tonight's #HardQuiz smackdown. Host Tom Gleeson is cruel but fair as Phil, Jason, Mark and Valerie all play HARD!
E17
Episode 17
Wed, Nov 14 2018 9:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Sherlock Holmes scholar Damien squares off against tropical cyclone enthusiast Steve and Foo Fighters fan Jacqui, while Darren is nutty for... knots? Only Tom Gleeson's #HardQuiz can sort out these eclectic experts!
E18
Episode 18
Wed, Nov 21 2018 9:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Where else but #HardQuiz would you see contestants getting grilled on Kath & Kim, The Hunger Games, Puccini and Scotch whiskey all in a single half hour? Tom Gleeson brings the knowledge and laughs in equal measure.
E19
Episode 19
Wed, Nov 28 2018 9:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
In Australia's funniest quiz show you play HARD or go home (and quite often do both). Tonight, Maddie's mad for kids show Round the Twist, David's a Bruce Lee boffin, John's a pinball wizard and Jessi's all over Alaska.
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Episode 20
Wed, Dec 5 2018 9:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
#HardQuiz has never shied away from tackling the hard subjects, including The Great Escape, David Bowie, Ru Paul's Drag Race...and US serial killers. And if you think the topic is unique, just wait till you meet Andrew!
E21
Episode 21
Wed, Dec 12 2018 9:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tom Gleeson's Big Brass Mug is up for grabs again! Alan, Liz, Michael and Kim go head-to-head-to-head-to-head on their expert topics: Meryl Streep, the AFLW, the Khmer Empire and My Little Pony. (Final for 2018)
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Episode 22
Wed, Jan 30 2019 9:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Elvis superfan David goes up against Susan (the Treehouse book series), Spencer (Vespas) and Shah (the Rugby World Cup). But no matter who wins, Tom Gleeson's still the king.
Season 4
20 episodes
E01
Episode 1
Wed, Feb 6 2019 9:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Quizzing hard with Tom Gleeson tonight: Kylie Minogue fan Erwin, Bathurst 1000 fan Gavin, The Office fan Cale, and cremation expert Christine. Don't mix these topics at home.
E02
Episode 2
Wed, Feb 13 2019 9:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tom Gleeson tests four contestants on their expert topics to find the #HardQuiz Champ. Tonight's topics: Meccano, Alcatraz, R.E.M. and Indonesian political history. Play along at home.
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Episode 3
Wed, Feb 20 2019 9:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tom Gleeson dishes out the points and the put downs as four experts vie for the Big Brass Mug. Tonight's topics: Whales, world geography, Life of Pi and Sir Donald Bradman. See how you fare when the #HardQuiz buzzer sounds.
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Episode 4
Wed, Feb 27 2019 9:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Four experts match wits with each other while dodging witticisms from Tom Gleeson. This week's topics: The Big Bang Theory, the Jonestown cult, the rock band Queen, and the comic book adventures of Tintin.
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Episode 5
Wed, Mar 6 2019 9:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tom Gleeson puts another four self-proclaimed experts through the wringer in Australia's smartest quiz show. Tonight's eclectic topics are Banksia's, Gilmore Girls, the American Civil War and the prog band Yes.
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Episode 6
Wed, Mar 13 2019 9:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tom has the questions, but do our experts have the answers? Tonight's topics include roller coasters, Manchester United, The Shining and the Watergate scandal. Could you win the Big Brass Mug?
E07
Episode 7 (Battle of the Duds)
Wed, Mar 20 2019 9:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
The Battle of the Duds. Fan favourites Charles (expert topic: Horses), Lucy (Wars of the Roses), Leon (Vintage Australian Washing Machines) and dreamy dentist Theja (Sachin Tendulkar) get another crack at the Big Brass Mug.
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Episode 8
Wed, Mar 27 2019 9:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tom Gleeson is back with four new experts vying to be #HardQuiz champion and take home the Big Brass Mug. Tonight's topics: The Zimbabwe cricket team, Pokemon, the wreck of the Batavia and Absolutely Fabulous.
E09
Episode 9
Wed, Apr 3 2019 9:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
What do the Wright brothers, The Book of Mormon, Aerosmith and the Volkswagen Beetle have in common? They're all topics on tonight's #HardQuiz, where four self-proclaimed experts match wits with the hilarious Tom Gleeson.
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Episode 10
Wed, Apr 10 2019 10:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Four contestants, one Big Brass Mug, and a host who takes no prisoners. Tonight's expert topics: Bill Clinton, the planet Neptune, Taylor Swift and cult kids' TV series Press Gang. Play at home with #HardQuiz.
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Episode 11
Wed, Jul 31 2019 10:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Gold Logie winner Tom Gleeson returns with brand new episodes of Australias HARDest quiz. Experts on Joan Crawford, K-Pop group BTS, rugby hero John Eales and Jewish holidays go under Tom's merciless microscope.
E12
Episode 12
Wed, Aug 7 2019 10:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tom Gleeson squeezes another four expert contestants through the wringer. The topics: Cricket legend Steve Waugh, Sydney's Luna Park, author David Foster Wallace, and singer Frank Sinatra.
E13
Episode 13
Wed, Aug 14 2019 10:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Four experts, four topics, but only one Big Brass Mug. Gold Logie winner Tom Gleeson asks hard-hitting questions about Dolly Parton, the Toy Story films, Pete Sampras and dogs.
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Episode 14
Wed, Aug 21 2019 10:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tom Gleeson is back with a fresh batch of experts to compete for the Big Brass Mug. This episode's topics: The Rocky Horror Picture Show, the Napoleonic Wars, air traffic control, and sitcom Brooklyn Nine-Nine.
E15
Episode 15
Wed, Aug 28 2019 10:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tom Gleeson's got another Big Brass Mug to give away to the last expert left standing. Topics include: French cheese, World Chess champions, leaders of the Soviet Union, and The White Stripes.
E16
Episode 16
Wed, Sep 4 2019 10:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Where does Tom Gleeson find these oddballs? This episode's expert topics: croquet, Barry Manilow, retired AFL superstar Nick Riewoldt, and toenails. Yep - toenails!
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Episode 17
Wed, Sep 11 2019 10:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Battle of the duds: four returning favourites get another shot at becoming champion. Getting their second chance are Jim (expert topic: skateboarding), Conan (George Orwell), Winnie (origami), and Walter (Friends).
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Episode 18
Wed, Sep 18 2019 10:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Four brave contestants put themselves under the spotlight for a chance to win Tom Gleeson's Big Brass Mug. The expert topics: Strictly Ballroom, the Australian Light Horse, the Bee Gees, and Breaking Bad.
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Episode 19
Wed, Sep 25 2019 10:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tom Gleeson's Hard Quiz always has something for everyone. Tonight's four expert topics are David Cassidy, Anne Frank, the 1868 Aboriginal cricket tour of England, and coffee.
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Episode 20
Wed, Oct 2 2019 10:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
How would you fare against Tom Gleeson? This episode's expert topics: Tanks of WWII, He-Man and the Masters of the Universe, '80s girl group Bananarama, and the Woody Allen film Manhattan.
Season 5
40 episodes
E01
Episode 1
Wed, Feb 5 2020 9:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tom Gleeson and Hard Quiz are back. Vinny loves Lady Gaga, Jess is into poet William Butler Yeats, Brigid is a fan of the movie Xanadu and Michael has a thing for typewriters. Only one wins the Big Brass Mug!
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Episode 2
Wed, Feb 12 2020 9:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Which expert dares tell Tom Gleeson he's wrong? Is it Young Ones fan Kreisha? Abhi, who admires heart surgeon Dr. Victor Chang? Simon, who loves racehorse Makybe Diva? Or Volvo owner Frank? Hard Quiz has the answers.
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Episode 3
Wed, Feb 19 2020 9:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tonight's weird and wonderful #HardQuiz topics: Louis Armstrong, the Boston Red Sox, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and the history of McDonald's restaurants. Will Tom be forced to serve up the Big Brass Mug with a side of fries?
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Episode 4
Wed, Feb 26 2020 9:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
What secret are two of tonight's contestants hiding? And is Eric Abetz really Peter's favourite senator, or did he just pick that topic to try to game the system? Tune in HARD to find out!
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Episode 5
Wed, Mar 4 2020 9:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Join Tom Gleeson for TV's most unpredictable game show! A surprising mix of contestants and topics including the Little House on the Prairie books, Italian painter Amedeo Modigliani, and singer/songwriter Rihanna.
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Episode 6
Wed, Mar 11 2020 9:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tom Gleeson oversees another battle for trivia supremacy. The weird and wonderful topics are superband U2, Home Alone, Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot and squid.
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Episode 7
Wed, Mar 18 2020 9:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Is there a more quintessential #HardQuiz topic than the London Underground? Christian's up against the Fremantle Dockers, Will & Grace and Elizabeth I - so can he ride the Tube to victory?
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Episode 8
Wed, Mar 25 2020 9:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
James Sherry is an expert on 1990s Disney cartoons because he hosted a 1990s Disney cartoon show! Can he defeat Brooklyn Bridge expert Maria, Kurt Cobain fan Brittany, and badminton expert Oliver to rule TV screens once more?
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Episode 9
Wed, Apr 1 2020 9:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tom Gleeson hosts Australia's favourite quiz show. The expert topics are The Bold and The Beautiful, Helicopters, Siamese fighting fish and Australia's 45th Parliament. Only one winner can take home the Big Brass Mug!
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Episode 10
Wed, Apr 8 2020 10:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Forget the Iron Throne, Tom Gleeson has the Big Brass Mug! Heading into battle are experts in Game of Thrones, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Grand Slam tennis and electronic organs. Plus, Tom now has a dragon! (No, he doesn't).
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Episode 11
Wed, Apr 15 2020 10:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
It's a battle royale as host Tom Gleeson puts four experts to the test on their specialty topics. This week's topics are M*A*S*H, Disneyland, Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, and Fender guitars. Tune in... HARD!
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Episode 12
Wed, Apr 22 2020 10:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
The Big Brass Mug is up for grabs again on Hard Quiz, and experts in The Blues Brothers, Jack Russell terriers, Roald Dahl, and the Mazda MX-5 are out to get it. There can be only one winner. It's time to play HARD!
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Episode 13
Wed, Apr 29 2020 10:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Battle of the Duds! Which returning contestant will seize a second chance to hoist the Big Brass Mug... Sydney Swans fan Matt, Pete Sampras expert Kaushik, reality TV devotee Josh, or Barry Manilow fan club president Julie?
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Episode 14
Wed, May 6 2020 10:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Quizmaster-General Tom Gleeson pits a Julia Gillard diehard against a fan of teen soap Gossip Girl, a Tiger Woods obsessive, and a gentleman with a perfectly normal interest in Jack the Ripper. Welcome to Hard Quiz!
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Episode 15
Wed, May 13 2020 10:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tom Gleeson hosts a clash of epic proportions on Hard Quiz! Where else would you see the clarinet go head-to-head with Transformers, Australian pythons, and Islamic political movements? Nowhere, that's where!
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Episode 16
Wed, Jul 15 2020 10:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tom Gleeson hosts the quiz show where the only prizes are glory and a Big Brass Mug. This week's topics are Rafael Nadal, Spongebob Squarepants, dingoes, and New Yorker cartoons. And... DRAW!
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Episode 17
Wed, Jul 22 2020 10:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Four experts battle it out on Hard Quiz: Ryan knows all there is to know about guinea pigs, Patrick has a penchant for vintage sneakers, Steven is a Peanuts comics pro and Katharina's an expert in Penicillin. Who will win?
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Episode 18
Wed, Jul 29 2020 10:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Sue's a librarian. Can her Dewey Decimal System expertise defeat Australian geography boffin Ken, Canberra Raiders fan Chris, or Trent's knowledge of Shakespeare's Richard III? The Big Brass Mug awaits the victor!
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Episode 19
Wed, Aug 5 2020 10:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tom Gleeson presides over the latest episode of Hard Quiz, grilling his subjects on Barbra Streisand, Wolverine, video game Halo, and The Handmaid's Tale. Who will prove themselves champion and take home the Big Brass Mug?
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Episode 20
Wed, Aug 12 2020 10:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tom Gleeson hosts another clash of the titans on Hard Quiz, pitting against each other experts in the Arab/Israeli conflict, Savage Garden, the Chicago Bulls, and the entire planet of Saturn. Game on!
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Episode 21
Wed, Aug 19 2020 10:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tom Gleeson hosts a contest of wits. Which topic will see its nominated expert crowned Hard Quiz Champion: the Korean War, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Ducati Motorcycles, or the Great Plague? The fun is contagious!
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Episode 22
Wed, Aug 26 2020 10:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
It's a Hard Quiz lineup for the ages: Tom Gleeson grills experts in the kakapo (it's a flightless bird), Theseus (he's a mythical Greek), calculus (it's a field of mathematics), and Neighbours (it's Neighbours).
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Episode 23
Wed, Sep 2 2020 10:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Host Tom Gleeson grills experts who fancy themselves on their knowledge of Shane Warne, World War II's Dam Busters raid, the novels of James Herriot, and reality TV show Survivor. But only one can survive Hard Quiz!
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Episode 24
Wed, Sep 9 2020 10:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
In one of the Hardest, Quizziest episodes yet, four experts head into battle wielding nothing but their brains, armed with their expert knowledge in Sylvester Stallone, Leeds United, labyrinths, and...rats. Let's play, HARD!
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Episode 25
Wed, Sep 16 2020 10:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
What do Cleopatra, Allan Border, ABC cartoon Bluey and the game of bridge have in common? They're all expert topics on tonight's #HardQuiz. Tune in to see who takes home Tom's Big Brass Mug!
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Episode 26
Wed, Sep 23 2020 10:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
It's the Battle of the Duds! Fan favourites Claus (expert topic: Charles Darwin), Kim (My Little Pony), Kevin (John Farnham), and David (The Human Eye) get one more crack at taking home Tom Gleeson's Big Brass Mug!
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Episode 27
Wed, Sep 30 2020 10:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tom Gleeson drills four contestants on their expert topics until a victor emerges. This time its Pomeranians, Alien, the Ultimate Fighting Championship, and recorders. (No eardrums were harmed in the making of this episode).
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Episode 28
Wed, Oct 7 2020 9:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
To be crowned Champion by host Tom Gleeson, an expert on Prince Charles must defeat a Dungeons and Dragons enthusiast, a Kill Bill devotee, and a Verdi opera fan. Who will take the Hard Quiz throne?
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Episode 29
Wed, Oct 14 2020 9:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tom Gleeson has questions about Prince, the Holden Torana, David Unaipon, and Studio Ghibli films, so he invited some self-proclaimed experts to answer them in an unhealthily competitive environment. This is Hard Quiz!
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Episode 30
Wed, Oct 21 2020 9:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tom Gleeson brings you his quiz-show answer to The Hunger Games. Battling it out this week are experts in Julius Caesar, Australian hip hop, Oliver Sacks, and The Office. Who will reign supreme?
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Episode 31
Wed, Oct 28 2020 9:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tom Gleeson pits four strangers against each other in a bloodthirsty battle of brains. This week's topics are Aircraft of the Royal Australian Air Force, the Seattle Seahawks, Forrest Gump, and Leonardo Da Vinci.
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Episode 32
Wed, Nov 4 2020 9:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
An unforgettable line-up on this week's Hard Quiz as Tom Gleeson grills expert contestants on the Siege of Tobruk, Shaun the Sheep, the Theory of Evolution, and -wait for it - the Ferguson TE-20 tractor...
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Episode 33
Wed, Nov 11 2020 9:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tom Gleeson leads a crash course in four topics so you can crush your next trivia night. This week's topics are Tudor monarchs, Adrian Mole, Vincent motorcycles, and Superman. Who will be crowned Hard Quiz Champion?
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Episode 34
Wed, Nov 18 2020 9:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
The people are real, the questions are real, the rulings are final. This is Hard Quiz! This week: Fred Astaire, TV comedy Black Books, Bret "The Hitman" Hart, and Australian native epiphytic orchids. Yes, you read that right.
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Episode 35
Wed, Nov 25 2020 9:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Want to learn more about Andy Warhol, dressmaking, Kate Ceberano and Donkey Kong? Well, tonight's episode will be perfect for you! Tom Gleeson deep dives into the expert subjects of four contestants to find one champion.
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Episode 36
Wed, Dec 2 2020 9:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Battle of the DudsYet another Battle of the Duds! Former losing contestants make a not-so-triumphant return to reclaim the victory they never had. Tom welcomes back experts on Manchester United, South Park, Dolly Parton and World War II Tanks.
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Episode 37
Wed, Dec 9 2020 9:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
It's time to quiz, HARD! Tom Gleeson conducts a fight to the death among experts in James Dean, boomboxes, TV series Parks and Recreation and the planet Pluto. Who will prove themselves worthy of the Big Brass Mug?
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Episode 38
Wed, Dec 16 2020 9:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
What do Alexander the Great, The Golden Girls, The Vietnam War, and Teeth have in common? Nothing. Join Tom for a night of random fun as he interrogates contestants on their chosen subjects until only one victor remains!
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Episode 39
Wed, Feb 3 2021 9:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
This episode is brought to you by the letters D for Dugongs, B for Bob's Burgers, S for Space Shuttle Disasters, and P for Pipe Organs. Join Tom as he tests four willing victims on their expert subjects. Time to play... HARD!
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Episode 40
Wed, Feb 10 2021 9:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tom Gleeson isn't afraid to keep asking questions until someone hoists a Big Brass Mug. His contestants tackle the Australian Constitution, venomous snakes, the Mitford Sisters, and the Marvel Cinematic Universe!
Season 6
35 episodes
E01
Episode 1
Wed, Feb 17 2021 9:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Quizzing hard with Tom Gleeson tonight: Greek Mythology fan Tamara, SpaceX fan Michael, Rake fan Megan, and Holden Commodore expert Jason. Don't mix these topics at home!
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Episode 2
Wed, Feb 24 2021 9:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tom Gleeson tests four experts to find the Hard Quiz Champ. Tonight's topics: the Tuba, Gone with the Wind, Paul McCartney and the Battle of Britain. Play along at home - you might be surprised at what you already know!
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Episode 3
Wed, Mar 3 2021 9:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tom Gleeson dishes out the points and the putdowns as four experts vie for the Big Brass Mug. Tonight's topics: Alfred the Great, Bob Dylan, the British Open and Degrassi. See how you fare when the Hard Quiz buzzer sounds.
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Episode 4
Wed, Mar 10 2021 9:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Four experts match wits and dodge witticisms from host Tom Gleeson. This week's topics: Wally Lewis, Mel Brooks, Mushrooms, and Stephen Sondheim. Only the hardest will survive. Play along with the hashtag Hard Quiz!
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Episode 5
Wed, Mar 17 2021 9:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tom Gleeson puts four more self-proclaimed experts through the Big Brass wringer. Tom tests four hopeful hotshots on Kanye West, Gavin & Stacey, Robert F Kennedy and the books of Jane Austen.
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Episode 6
Wed, Mar 24 2021 9:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tom has the questions, but do his guests have the answers? Self-proclaimed experts on Olivia Newton-John, Collingwood FC, Garlic and Top Gun put their knowledge to the ultimate test.
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Episode 7
Wed, Mar 31 2021 9:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tom Gleeson isn't afraid to keep asking questions until someone hoists a Big Brass Mug. His contestants tackle Field Hockey, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, Sister Elizabeth Kenny, and... Milk!
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Episode 8
Wed, Apr 7 2021 10:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Four vastly different contestants compete on four vastly different topics, all at the mercy of host Tom Gleeson. This week's subjects: HMAS Melbourne, Justin Bieber, Socceroos and Jim Henson.
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Episode 9
Wed, Apr 14 2021 10:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tom Gleeson puts another set of contestants through their paces - and through the wringer. Tonight's topics include Schitt's Creek, Japanese Railways, the Percy Jackson books series and Hank Williams.
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Episode 10
Wed, Apr 21 2021 10:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Four contestants, one Big Brass Mug, and a host who takes no prisoners. Tom Gleeson tests his charges on their expert topics of Ghostbusters, Pink Floyd, classic Minis and the Kim Dynasty.
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Episode 11 (Battle of the Duds!)
Wed, Apr 28 2021 10:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Four favourites return for a second shot at being Hard Quiz champion in the latest Battle of the Duds - Kristy (expert topic: the Arab-Israeli conflict), Julie (dingoes), Charlie (Vincent motorcycles) and Vinny (Lady Gaga).
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Episode 12
Wed, May 5 2021 10:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tom Gleeson squeezes another four expert contestants through the Hard Quiz wringer. Their special subjects include Tennis World Number One Novak Djokovic, whimsical nanny Mary Poppins, black holes and the European Union.
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Episode 13
Wed, May 12 2021 10:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Four experts, four topics, but only one Big Brass Mug. Tom Gleeson asks hard-hitting questions about My Fair Lady, the Qantas Flight 32 Emergency, TikTok, and Ricky Ponting. Why not bat along at home?
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Episode 14
Wed, May 19 2021 10:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tom Gleeson is back to poke fun at a fresh batch of experts competing for the Big Brass Mug. Topics include Spartacus, TV Series Glee, Penguins, and the Trump Presidency.
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Episode 15
Wed, May 26 2021 10:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tom Gleeson is an expert at drawing contestants out of their shells, and with topics as varied as the C-130 Hercules, Little Shop of Horrors, Simone Biles, and World of Warcraft, there's something for everyone.
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Episode 16
Wed, Jun 2 2021 10:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tom Gleeson digs up another batch of improbable experts to battle it out for the Big Brass Mug on the topics of classic Star Wars action figures, Hanging Rock, Tomorrow When the War Began and Goo Goo Dolls.
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Episode 17
Wed, Jun 16 2021 10:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Hard Quiz brings together four contestants with four expert topics and puts them all under Tom Gleeson's merciless microscope. Topics include: the First Persian Empire, the Wiggles, TV show Scrubs, and Guinness.
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Episode 18
Wed, Aug 18 2021 10:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Four brave contestants put themselves under the Hard Quiz spotlight for a chance to win Tom Gleeson's Big Brass Mug. The expert's topics: Kosciuszko National Park, the violin, Nelson Mandela, and Sailor Moon.
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Episode 19
Wed, Aug 25 2021 10:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tom Gleeson's Hard Quiz has something for everyone. The four expert topics are Mad Max, The House of Windsor, Bjork, and Social Psychology. It's time to play... HARD.
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Episode 20
Wed, Sep 1 2021 10:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Who will have what it takes to win Tom Gleeson's treasured Big Brass Mug? The expert topics include Bram Stoker's Dracula, Hillary Clinton, Indian cricketer Virat Kohli, and Gibson Guitars.
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Episode 21
Wed, Sep 8 2021 10:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Four experts battle it out on Hard Quiz! The contestant's chosen topics include Tenzing Norgay, diamonds, Frozen, and the Turnbull government. Who will take home the Big Brass Mug?
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Episode 22 (Battle of the Duds!)
Wed, Sep 15 2021 10:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
It's the Battle of the Duds! Former losing contestants make a not-so-triumphant return to reclaim the victory they never had. Tom welcomes back experts on French and Saunders, Tiger Woods, Calculus and the Brooklyn Bridge.
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Episode 23
Wed, Sep 22 2021 10:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
The contestant's specialist subjects include Petula Clark, the How to Train Your Dragon films, the periodic table of elements, and the supersonic F/A-18 Hornet combat jet... and Tom's got a missile lock on all of them.
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Episode 24
Wed, Sep 29 2021 10:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Vying for Hard Quiz honours are experts on Silverchair, the women's suffrage 'Monster Petition', William the Conqueror, and classic Aussie film favourite The Castle. Which lucky contestant will earn the Big Brass Mug?
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Episode 25
Wed, Oct 6 2021 9:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tom Gleeson oversees another battle for trivia supremacy. Special subjects include the musical Les Miserables, illustrated book series Grug, retired actor Meghan Markle and money laundering!
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Episode 26
Wed, Oct 13 2021 9:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Is Hard Quiz the Mortal Kombat of quiz shows? Find out when an Mortal Kombat expert faces off against fans of Ace Ventura, the Kray Twins and the Airbus A320. Who will be left standing?
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Episode 27
Wed, Oct 20 2021 9:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
What do King Henry VII, Shaquille O'Neal, dinosaurs and The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert have in common? They're all expert topics on Hard Quiz! Find out who takes home Tom's Big Brass Mug!
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Episode 28
Wed, Oct 27 2021 9:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Only one winner can take home Tom Gleeson's Big Brass Mug! Expert topics include Manchester City, Australian Blue Tongued Lizards, Mariah Carey, and The Babysitters Club.
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Episode 29
Wed, Nov 3 2021 9:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Who will accept the Big Brass Mug from Tom Gleeson? Stepping up to the mic are experts in Bob Geldof, machine learning, the powerful owl and The Matrix trilogy.
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Episode 30
Wed, Nov 10 2021 9:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
It's a battle royale as host Tom Gleeson puts four experts to the test on their specialty topics. Topics include the Chernobyl disaster, Ultimate Frisbee, Wallace and Gromit and Hanson.
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Episode 31
Wed, Nov 17 2021 9:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
The Big Brass Mug is up for grabs, and experts in Duke Kahanamoku, AC/DC, Mean Girls and the Australian Dung Beetle Project are out to get it. What on earth is the Australian Dung Beetle Project?
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Episode 32
Wed, Nov 24 2021 9:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Quizmaster-General Tom Gleeson sinks his teeth into the Twilight Saga, Midnight Oil, Danish Kings of England, and Australian railways. Which superfan will hoist the Big Brass Mug?
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Episode 33 (Battle of the Duds!)
Wed, Dec 1 2021 9:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
It's the Battle of the Duds! Fan favourites Miles, Nick, Lisa and Ash get one more crack at taking home Tom Gleeson's Big Brass Mug with their special topics: Mazda MX-5, Sir Donald Bradman, Kate Ceberano, and the clarinet.
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Episode 34
Wed, Dec 8 2021 9:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tom Gleeson hosts a clash of epic proportions on Hard Quiz! Where else would you see vintage synthesizers go head-to-head with Dance Academy, Neil Armstrong, and Sierra Leone? Nowhere, that's where!
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Episode 35
Wed, Dec 15 2021 9:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Four contestants vie for the Hard Quiz Big Brass Mug, with their various specialty topics of Billy Idol, The Witcher, Stephen King's IT, and '80s and '90s supermodels put to the test. It's time to play HARD!
Season 7
24 episodes
E01
Episode 1
Wed, Feb 2 2022 9:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tom Gleeson returns with his Big Brass Mug to test the mettle of average Aussies with eccentric interests such as the LA Dodgers baseball team, Project Mercury space program, Lawrence of Arabia and '60s comedy Get Smart!
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Episode 2
Wed, Feb 9 2022 9:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tom Gleeson faces down a bunch of boffins battling for the Big Brass Mug. Will a fan of Phil Collins, High School Musical, or famed architect Frank Lloyd Wright win? Or will it be added to a collection of Telecom Phonecards?
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Episode 3
Wed, Feb 16 2022 9:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tom Gleeson has hard questions on revolutionary Leon Trotsky, film franchise 'The Fast and the Furious', fun fruit, bananas, and that ball of burning gas, the sun.
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Episode 4
Wed, Feb 23 2022 9:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
What fascinating facts will emerge as Tom Gleeson dangles the Big Brass Mug in front of experts in rock icons Deep Purple, Britain's Isle of Wight, Spielberg's E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial and the Super Netball League?
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Episode 5
Wed, Mar 2 2022 9:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
To win Tom Gleeson's Big Brass Mug, four experts are grilled on their knowledge of cartoon critter Bugs Bunny, collectible card game Magic: The Gathering, AFL footy club St Kilda and classic novel To Kill a Mockingbird.
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Episode 6
Wed, Mar 9 2022 9:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Only one contestant can hoist Tom Gleeson's Big Brass Mug and cry "Thanks for playing HARD!" Tonight's competing topics are author Kurt Vonnegut, pop star Britney Spears, the Wayne's World movies, and, er, condoms!
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Episode 7 (Battle of the Duds!)
Wed, Mar 16 2022 9:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tom Gleeson offers a second chance at the Big Brass Mug to fans of rock band Goo Goo Dolls, cricketer Virat Kohli, online game World of Warcraft and classic film Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory in a Battle of the Duds!
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Episode 8
Wed, Mar 23 2022 9:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Experts in malaria, the Australian Greens, Aussie motorcycle champ Toby Price and comedy duo Lano & Woodley are after Tom Gleeson's Big Brass Mug... and one of them is in for a surprise!
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Episode 9
Wed, Mar 30 2022 9:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tom Gleeson is hanging on to the Big Brass Mug until one expert can prove they deserve it with their knowledge of soccer legend Diego Maradona, US President George W. Bush, the Harry Potter movies, or bricks!
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Episode 10
Wed, Apr 6 2022 10:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tom Gleeson is back with the Big Brass Mug and four know-it-alls want it: an Australian Poetry afficionado, a disciple of Mahatma Gandhi, and fans of sci-fi TV show Stargate SG-1 and graphic novel series Scott Pilgrim.
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Episode 11
Wed, Apr 13 2022 10:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
The Big Brass Mug is up for grabs again as Tom Gleeson queries another quartet of quizzers on their questionable topics: opera composer Richard Wagner, actor Nicole Kidman, Buddhism and the film Fight Club.
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Episode 12
Wed, Apr 20 2022 10:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Which subject will win Tom Gleeson's Big Brass Mug for its expert contestant? Crime writer Agatha Christie, Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler, the musical Jesus Christ Superstar or online game Fortnite.
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Episode 13
Wed, Apr 27 2022 10:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tom Gleeson and his Big Brass Mug are under siege from another four contestants whose wildly eclectic expert subjects include actor Jake Gyllenhaal, Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamun, talking horse sitcom, Mister Ed, and feet.
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Episode 14 (Battle of the Duds!)
Wed, May 4 2022 10:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Battle of the Duds! Tom Gleeson faces four people foolish enough to have a second try at the Big Brass Mug with their expert subjects of diamonds, social psychology, Novak Djokovic, and the Australian Dung Beetle Project.
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Episode 15
Wed, May 25 2022 10:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tom Gleeson awards the Big Brass Mug to whichever expert best answers his questions about photographer Robert Mapplethorpe, NRL team Melbourne Storm, heavy metal band Metallica and romantic book and TV series, Bridgerton.
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Episode 16
Wed, Jun 1 2022 10:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Contestants who want to win the Big Brass Mug must answer Tom Gleeson's questions about their expert subjects: The Bible, dog breed Weimaraners, punk band Green Day and classic Aussie film Puberty Blues.
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Episode 17
Wed, Sep 28 2022 10:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Four more contestants are desperate to get their grubby mitts on Tom Gleeson's Big Brass Mug: superfans of nineties sitcom Father Ted, Arnott's bikkies, Final Fantasy video game series & the real Jackie O (not Kyle's mate).
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Episode 18
Wed, Oct 5 2022 9:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Experts in the L.A. Lakers basketball team, classic film Easy Rider, animated Disney classic Beauty and the Beast and reality television series Keeping Up with the Kardashians battle for Tom Gleeson's Big Brass Mug.
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Episode 19
Wed, Oct 12 2022 9:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Four experts enter. Three will exit through the big steel doors. One will be the Hard Quiz Champion! Topics include: the animated film Ratatouille, Australian Owls, the Ford Mustang, and the Real Housewives of New York!
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Episode 20
Wed, Oct 19 2022 9:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tom Gleeson faces an onslaught from experts in Shakespeare's Macbeth, animated sitcom Family Guy, Canadian rock band Rush and disaster movie Armageddon. Who will win the Big Brass Mug?
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Episode 21
Wed, Oct 26 2022 9:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tom Gleeson has a fistful of questions for anyone who dares covet his Big Brass Mug. Lining up are experts on the global financial crisis, jazz legend Miles Davis, irreverent stunt team Jackass and comedians Hamish & Andy.
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Episode 22 (Battle of the Duds!)
Wed, Nov 2 2022 9:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Battle of the Duds! Tom Gleeson invites failed former contestants to humiliate themselves all over again. Vying for the dud mug are experts in social media platform TikTok, soccer's A-League, comedy film Mean Girls and teeth.
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Episode 23
Wed, Nov 9 2022 9:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Hard Quiz: it's the quiz show so big that OTHER quiz show hosts turn up in the questions! Vying for Tom's Big Brass Mug are experts in the Phantom, Love Actually, Republican China, and...Eddie McGuire!
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Episode 24
Wed, Nov 16 2022 9:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
It's another classic Hard Quiz line-up as experts on flags, Bruce Springsteen, stage musical Hamilton and Japanese artist Hokusai fight it out. Only one will prove worthy of Tom Gleeson's Big Brass Mug.
Season 8
30 episodes
E01
Episode 1
Wed, Feb 8 2023 9:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Fighting for Tom Gleeson's Big Brass Mug are engineer and Lion King fan Jasmine, software engineer and Legend of Zelda player Ed, nanny and smallpox expert Izzy, and dill pickle maker Mikey...who is into antique purses!
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Episode 2
Wed, Feb 15 2023 9:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
It takes all sorts, and Hard Quiz is Australia's biggest bag of liquorice. Vying for Tom Gleeson's Big Brass Mug are experts in typefaces, the Tasmanian devil, war criminal Breaker Morant and Aussie songbird Tina Arena.
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Episode 3
Wed, Feb 22 2023 9:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tom Gleeson dishes out the points and the putdowns as four experts vie for the Big Brass Mug with their topics: tennis star Samantha Stosur, Queen singer Freddie Mercury, TV sitcom Seinfeld, and the Galapagos tortoise.
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Episode 4
Wed, Mar 1 2023 9:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Four experts match wits and dodge witticisms from host Tom Gleeson with their subjects: animated film Monsters, Inc., artist Frida Kahlo, pug dogs and Australian currency. Only the HARDEST will survive!
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Episode 5
Wed, Mar 8 2023 9:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tom Gleeson puts four experts through the Battle of the Big Brass Mug! This week's topics are Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, medical drama Grey's Anatomy, echidnas, and the black and white canine adventures of Rin Tin Tin.
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Episode 6 (Battle of the Duds!)
Wed, Mar 15 2023 9:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
It's a Battle of the Duds! Taking another shot at Tom Gleeson's Big Brass Mug are Bugs Bunny expert Michael, Hamilton the musical fan Miek, Love Actually expert Spencer and Deborah, who has piloted her topic, the Airbus A320!
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Episode 7
Wed, Mar 22 2023 9:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tom Gleeson is back with four new experts vying to be Hard Quiz champion and take home the Big Brass Mug. Topics include skateboard legend Tony Hawk, cricket legend Glenn McGrath, period drama Mad Men, and parachuting!
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Episode 8
Wed, Mar 29 2023 9:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Fighting over Tom Gleeson's Big Brass Mug this week are experts on rapper Nicki Minaj, wacky Aussie favourite the platypus, murderous dictator Joseph Stalin, and the medical marvel of colonoscopies! (Don't try this at home.)
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Episode 9
Wed, Apr 5 2023 10:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
What do the movie Blade Runner, poet Geoffrey Chaucer, Formula 1 driver Daniel Ricciardo and pineapples have in common? They're all topics on this week's Hard Quiz, where four big fans take on the hilarious Tom Gleeson!
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Episode 10
Wed, Apr 12 2023 10:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
our contestants are after one Big Brass Mug, and host Tom Gleeson is in the way. Expert topics this week are Scouts Australia, animated film The Incredibles, NBA superstar Michael Jordan, and penny farthing bicycles!
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Episode 11
Wed, Apr 19 2023 10:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
The Big Brass Mug is up for grabs again as Tom Gleeson quizzes another quartet on their questionable topics: the musical Rent, Grammy-winner Beyonce, Australian finches and Aussie TV classic SeaChange.
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Episode 12
Wed, Apr 26 2023 10:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Which subject will win Tom Gleeson's Big Brass Mug for its expert contestant on Hard Quiz... pop legend George Michael, video game The Sims, AFL team Western Bulldogs, or the Cuban missile crisis?
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Episode 13
Wed, May 3 2023 10:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tom Gleeson's Big Brass Mug is under siege from four contestants and their eclectic expert subjects: Disney's Encanto, artist Brett Whiteley, musician George Harrison, and the Bear Grylls adventure series Man vs Wild.
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Episode 14
Wed, May 10 2023 10:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Chasing after Tom Gleeson's Big Brass Mug this week are experts in Australian zoos, rap group Salt-N-Pepa, animated series BoJack Horseman, and a fascinator-wearing fan of ballet superstar Anna Pavlova.
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Episode 15
Wed, May 17 2023 10:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tom Gleeson awards the Big Brass Mug to whichever expert best answers his Hard Quiz questions on their expert topic: Hello Kitty, Triumph motorcycles, actor Michael J. Fox, and composers Gilbert and Sullivan!
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Episode 16 (Battle of the Duds!)
Wed, May 24 2023 10:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
It's a Battle of the Duds this week on Hard Quiz.Returning are Katharina with her expert subject, penicillin; Matt with the Isle of Wight; Marcus, who's desperate to prove he knows something about dinosaurs; and Kate, who's ready to do backflips once more over Olympic gymnast Simone Biles.Tom Gleeson is ready to take down four contestants foolish enough to have a second try at getting their hands on the Big Brass Mug.
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Episode 17
Wed, May 31 2023 10:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
It's the Hard Quiz Ashes! A pack of Poms want the Big Brass Mug and Aussie Tom Gleeson wants to bowl them out! Their topics: Morse code, video game Animal Crossing, the movie Good Will Hunting, and Machin postage stamps.
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Episode 18
Wed, Aug 2 2023 10:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tom Gleeson is hanging on to the Big Brass Mug until one Hard Quiz expert can prove they deserve it - but with which topic? Australian parrots, cricket bats, bones, or WikiLeaks?
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Episode 19
Wed, Aug 9 2023 10:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Four know-it-alls want Tom Gleeson's Big Brass Mug: an Android smartphone aficionado, a Sydney Opera House tour guide, an AFL umpire, and someone who is into people getting hit with padded poles on the TV show Gladiators.
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Episode 20
Wed, Aug 16 2023 10:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tom Gleeson faces an onslaught from experts in Australian microbats, computer game Minecraft, the planet Mars and Adam Sandler movie Billy Madison. Who will win the Big Brass Mug?
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Episode 21
Wed, Aug 23 2023 10:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tom Gleeson has Hard Quiz questions for those who covet his Big Brass Mug. Contestants are experts on the Avro Lancaster bomber, Canadian singer Celine Dion, comedy series The IT Crowd and African venomous snakes!
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Episode 22
Wed, Aug 30 2023 10:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
What do singer Harry Styles, tennis legend Evonne Goolagong Cawley, the movie Pulp Fiction, and wheat have in common? They're all expert topics on Hard Quiz this week! Find out who takes home Tom Gleeson's Big Brass Mug!
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Episode 23
Wed, Sep 6 2023 10:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tom Gleeson puts four contestants under the grill as they battle it out over the Big Brass Mug with their expert subjects: Aussie comedy series The Late Show, the island of Nauru, beekeeping, and musical instrument, the harp.
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Episode 24
Wed, Sep 13 2023 10:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
An epic Hard Quiz battle featuring experts on pop group S Club 7, TV sitcom Modern Family, NRL club Brisbane Broncos and the Spielberg masterpiece Schindler's List. Only one will prove worthy of Tom Gleeson's Big Brass Mug.
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Episode 25
Wed, Sep 20 2023 10:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tom Gleeson oversees another Hard Quiz battle for the Big Brass Mug. He welcomes alleged experts on the musical Come From Away, pop star Katy Perry, the human immune system and philosopher Rene Descartes!
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Episode 26
Wed, Sep 27 2023 10:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tom Gleeson has a Big Brass Mug and to win it, contestants must answer Hard Quiz questions about ageing boyband the Backstreet Boys, the Pirates of the Caribbean movies, Australian wine, and Sir David Attenborough.
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Episode 27 (Battle of the Duds!)
Wed, Oct 4 2023 9:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
The 200th episode of Hard Quiz is a Battle of the Duds! Tom Gleeson invites four failed contestants to humiliate themselves again. Vying for the Dud Mug are experts in The Phantom, Miles Davis, Easy Rider, and Adolf Hitler.
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Episode 28
Wed, Oct 11 2023 9:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Who will accept the Big Brass Mug from Tom Gleeson... and who will be sent OUT!? On the Hard Quiz podiums are self-nominated experts in Kate Bush, Bratz dolls, Kakadu National Park and The Goodies!
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Episode 29
Wed, Oct 18 2023 9:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tom Gleeson hosts Australia's favourite quiz show. Expert topics are Scooby-Doo, The Salvation Army, The Big Lebowski film and masked metal band, Slipknot. Only one winner can take home the Big Brass Mug!
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Episode 30
Wed, Oct 25 2023 9:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
His Royal Hardness, Tom Gleeson, quizzes his challengers' knowledge of Jurassic Park, Elvis, Ex-PM Gough Whitlam and not-very-successful basketball team, the Charlotte Hornets. Who will hold aloft the Big Brass Mug?
Season 9
35 episodes
E01
Godzilla, Marilyn Monroe, Swan Lake & The Whale Shark
Wed, Feb 7 2024 9:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tom Gleeson hosts a clash of epic proportions on Hard Quiz! Where else would you see Godzilla go head-to-head with Marilyn Monroe, Swan Lake, and the whale shark? Nowhere, that's where.
E02
Rod Stewart, The Sopranos, Bunnings & Cholera
Wed, Feb 14 2024 9:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Four contestants vie for the Hard Quiz Big Brass Mug! Which topic will triumph: Rod Stewart, The Sopranos, or Bunnings... or will cholera wipe them out? Play along at home!
E03
Paula Abdul, Sir Joh Bjelke-Petersen, 30 Rock & Chocolate
Wed, Feb 21 2024 9:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Fighting for Tom Gleeson's Big Brass Mug in this episode are Paula Abdul fan Matthew, 30 Rock fan Patrice, chocolate connoisseur Julie and Sir Joh Bjelke-Petersen connoisseur Regan!
E04
Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, James Bond movies, Sydney Harbour Bridge, Victorian women's fashion
Wed, Feb 28 2024 9:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
It takes all sorts, and Hard Quiz is a big bag of liquorice! Vying for Tom's Big Brass Mug are experts in the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, James Bond movies, the Sydney Harbour Bridge, and Victorian women's fashion!
E05
Women in Greek Mythology, Shania Twain, 7-Up & Spices
Wed, Mar 6 2024 9:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Which subject will win Tom Gleeson's Big Brass Mug for its expert contestant on this Hard Quiz: women in Greek Mythology, pop queen Shania Twain, the 7 Up documentary series, or the mouth-watering world of spices?
E06
Cronulla Sharks, Mulan, Doja Cat & Vintage Roller Skates
Wed, Mar 13 2024 9:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tom Gleeson and his Big Brass Mug are besieged by another four contestants with eclectic expert subjects: Cronulla Sharks fan Matt, Mulan lover Jessica, Doja Cat stan Elle, and Brad, who's really into vintage roller skates.
E07
Sex and the City, Iggy Pop, The Diamonds & Classic Land Rovers
Wed, Mar 20 2024 9:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Chasing after Tom Gleeson's Big Brass Mug this week on Hard Quiz are experts in Sex and the City, punk icon Iggy Pop, Australia's netball team The Diamonds, and classic Land Rovers!
E08
NASCAR, Ash Barty, Sheep Shearing & Mercator Projection
Wed, Mar 27 2024 9:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tom Gleeson awards the Big Brass Mug to whichever expert best answers his Hard Quiz questions on their expert topic: NASCAR, Ash Barty, sheep shearing and the Mercator Projection!
E09
LeBron James, Super Smash Bros., Phar Lap & Vegemite
Wed, Apr 3 2024 9:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
It's another classic lineup of Hard Quiz expert topics on the hunt for the Big Brass Mug! Tonight, it's NBA star LeBron James, video game series Super Smash Bros., legendary racehorse Phar Lap...and Vegemite!
E10
Battle of the Duds! - Slipknot, The Lion King, Armageddon & Colonoscopies
Wed, Apr 10 2024 10:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
It's the Battle of the Duds! Fan favourites Bel (expert topic: metal band Slipknot), Jasmine (The Lion King), Takura (Armageddon) and Sam (colonoscopies!) get one more crack at taking home Tom Gleeson's Big Brass Mug!
E11
Princess Kate, Lost in Space, the Concorde & Oysters
Wed, Apr 17 2024 10:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tom Gleeson is hanging on to the Big Brass Mug until one Hard Quiz expert can prove they deserve it - but with which topic? Princess Kate, Lost in Space, the Concorde, or oysters?
E12
When Harry Met Sally, Sir Douglas Mawson, The Real Housewives of Melbourne & Curling
Wed, Apr 24 2024 10:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Four know-it-alls try to get their hands on Tom Gleeson's Big Brass Mug, but which eclectic topic will win the day: When Harry Met Sally; Sir Douglas Mawson, the Real Housewives of Melbourne, or the sport of curling?
E13
Van Halen, The America's Cup, The Howard Government & The Inbetweeners
Wed, May 1 2024 10:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tom Gleeson faces an onslaught from experts in Van Halen, the America's Cup, the Howard Government, and UK sitcom The Inbetweeners. Who will win the Big Brass Mug?
E14
Norman Lindsay, John Coltrane, Lana Del Rey & Pompeii
Wed, May 8 2024 10:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tom Gleeson has Hard Quiz questions for those who covet his Big Brass Mug. This week's contestants are experts on Norman Lindsay, John Coltrane, Lana Del Rey, and Pompeii!
E15
Champagne, Mata Hari, Grand Theft Auto & The Hobbit
Wed, May 15 2024 10:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Raise your glasses to another classic episode of Hard Quiz! Chasing the Big Brass Mug in this episode are champagne lover Dave, Mata Hari aficionado Dawn, Grand Theft Auto gamer Sonny, and The Hobbit fan Lillian.
E16
Alice Cooper, Alexander McQueen, Anne of Green Gables & Chickens
Wed, May 22 2024 10:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tom Gleeson puts four more self-proclaimed experts through the Big Brass wringer. Tonight's topics are Alice Cooper, fashion designer Alexander McQueen, literary classic Anne of Green Gables... and chickens.
E17
The Trombone, The Last of Us Video Game, Bollywood's Shah Rukh Khan & The DeLorean Motorcar
Wed, May 29 2024 10:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
His Royal Hardness, Tom Gleeson, tests his challengers' knowledge of the trombone, video game The Last of Us, Bollywood megastar Shah Rukh Khan, and the iconic DeLorean motorcar. Who will hoist aloft the Big Brass Mug?
E18
Francis Bacon, Ted Lasso, Dr Dre & Che Guevara
Wed, Jun 5 2024 10:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Quizzing hard with Tom Gleeson tonight are self-proclaimed experts in artist Francis Bacon, TV favourite Ted Lasso, rapper Dr Dre, and Leftist revolutionary Che Guevara. Don't mix these topics at home!
E19
Carlton Football Club, Babylon 5, Otzi the Iceman & Microsoft Excel.
Wed, Jun 12 2024 10:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tom Gleeson tests four experts to find the Hard Quiz Champion! Topics include the Carlton Football Club, sci-fi show Babylon 5, frozen glacier sensation Otzi the Iceman and Microsoft Excel.
E20
Kim Kardashian, Skyhooks, Geocaching & Mr Olympia
Wed, Jun 19 2024 10:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
What do Kim Kardashian, Skyhooks, geocaching, and the Mr Olympia bodybuilding contest have in common? They're all topics on tonight's Hard Quiz, where four big fans match wits with the hilarious Tom Gleeson!
E21
Coldplay, As Time Goes By, Capital Cities & Ada Lovelace
Wed, Jun 26 2024 10:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tom Gleeson dishes out the points and the putdowns as four experts vie for the Big Brass Mug. Tonight's topics are Coldplay, As Time Goes By, capital cities, and Ada Lovelace. Play along at home!
E22
Spider-Man, Cheap Trick, Marbles, Paint & Pigments
Wed, Jul 3 2024 10:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Four experts match wits and dodge witticisms from host Tom Gleeson. This week's topics: Spider-Man, Cheap Trick, Marbles, and Paint and Pigments! It's going to be a messy episode of Hard Quiz.
E23
Rage Against the Machine, Muriel's Wedding, the French language & The Australian Masters golf tournament
Wed, Jul 10 2024 10:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tom Gleeson has the questions. Do our experts have the answers? Tonight's topics include Rage Against the Machine, Muriel's Wedding, the French language and the Australian Masters golf tournament. Play along with Hard Quiz!
E24
Lavender, Dumb and Dumber, Pac-Man & Guns N' Roses
Wed, Jul 17 2024 10:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tom Gleeson is back with four new experts vying to be the Hard Quiz Champion and take home the Big Brass Mug. Tonight's topics are Lavender, Dumb and Dumber, Pac-Man, and Guns N' Roses!
E25
Battle of the Duds! - Jurassic Park, Australian currency, Kakadu National Park & Beekeeping
Wed, Oct 9 2024 9:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
It's a Battle of the Duds! Tom Gleeson faces four contestants foolish enough to have a second try at the Big Brass Mug, with their expert subjects of Jurassic Park, Australian currency, Kakadu National Park and beekeeping.
E26
The Evil Dead, Drone Racing, Polar Bears & Powderfinger
Wed, Oct 16 2024 9:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Four contestants, one Big Brass Mug, and a host who takes no prisoners. Tom Gleeson tests his charges on their expert topics of The Evil Dead, drone racing, polar bears, and Powderfinger. Play at home!
E27
Knitting, Claudia Karvan, Mozart & the Great Pyramid of Giza
Wed, Oct 23 2024 9:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tom Gleeson squeezes another four so-called expert contestants through the Hard Quiz wringer: knitting, Claudia Karvan, Mozart, and the Great Pyramid of Giza. Which Aussie battler will take home the Big Brass Mug?
E28
Brett Lee, Sonic the Hedgehog, Twin Peaks & Tea
Wed, Oct 30 2024 9:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Four experts, four topics, but only one Big Brass Mug. Tom Gleeson puts hard-hitting questions to ordinary experts in Brett Lee, Sonic the Hedgehog, Twin Peaks, and tea. It's the game show where stealing is how you win!
E29
The Crusades, Empire Records, The Volkswagen Golf & Spice Girls
Wed, Nov 6 2024 9:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tom Gleeson is back with a fresh batch of experts. This week's Hard Quiz topics are the Crusades, Empire Records, the Volkswagen Golf and the Spice Girls. The Big Brass mug is what they want, what they really, really want!
E30
Battle of the Duds! - George W. Bush, Anna Pavlova, Billy Idol & The Sims
Wed, Nov 13 2024 9:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
It's a Battle of the Duds! Tom Gleeson invites four failed former contestants to humiliate themselves again. Vying for the Big Brass Dud Mug are experts in George W. Bush, Anna Pavlova, Billy Idol, and video game The Sims.
E31
Shaun Micallef, Bitcoin, King Richard III & Blink-182
Wed, Nov 20 2024 9:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Shaun Micallef!...is an expert topic on this episode of Hard Quiz, along with Bitcoin, King Richard III, and Blink-182. Host Tom Gleeson has another Big Brass Mug to give away to the last expert left standing.
E32
Blood, Russell Coight's All Aussie Adventures, Blur & Giro D'Italia
Wed, Nov 27 2024 9:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Where does Tom Gleeson find these oddballs? Tonight's Hard Quiz expert topics are blood, Russell Coight's All Aussie Adventures, Britpop legends Blur, and road cycling race the Giro D'Italia. Let the hardest quizzer win!
E33
Serena Williams, Sid Nolan, Harley Davidson & Clueless
Wed, Dec 4 2024 9:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Hard Quiz puts four self-nominated experts under Tom Gleeson's merciless microscope. This week's topics are Serena Williams, Sidney Nolan, Harley-Davidson motorcycles and '90s movie Clueless!
E34
Anaesthesia, Michael Caine, Boeing & TV drama Supernatural
Wed, Dec 11 2024 9:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Four brave contestants step into the Hard Quiz spotlight for a chance to win Tom Gleeson's Big Brass Mug. Tonight's expert topics: anaesthesia, Michael Caine, aircraft manufacturer Boeing, and TV drama Supernatural.
E35
Neighbours does Hard Quiz!
Wed, Dec 18 2024 9:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
In this special episode, the perfect blend of Stefan Dennis (Paul), Georgie Stone (Mackenzie), Alan Fletcher (Dr Karl) and Madeleine West (Dee) battle it out for Tom Gleeson's Big Brass Mug.
Season 10
34 episodes
E01
Suez Canal, Jerry Seinfeld, Australian decimal coins & Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young
Wed, Jan 29 2025 9:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Quizzing hard with Tom Gleeson are self-proclaimed experts in the Suez Canal, Jerry Seinfeld, Australian decimal coins, and the folk-rock supergroup Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young. Don't mix these topics at home!
E02
Australian Native Pigeons, the Harpsichord, Wrestlemania & movie Dirty Dancing
Wed, Feb 5 2025 9:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
E03
Olivia Rodrigo, breastfeeding, Canberra... and sharks!
Wed, Feb 12 2025 9:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
E04
Duke and Duchess of Windsor, The Kid LAROI, Blythe dolls and Shrek
Wed, Feb 19 2025 9:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
E05
William Wallace, The Wizard of Oz, black holes and mammalian sperm
Wed, Feb 26 2025 9:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
E06
ABBA, llamas, Australian ultralight aircraft, and Steven Universe
Wed, Mar 5 2025 9:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
E07
US Presidential Assassinations, Monty Python, Poker and Contraception
Wed, Mar 12 2025 9:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
E08
Community, Nail Polish, Octopuses, and The Sound of Music.
Wed, Mar 19 2025 9:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
E09
John McEnroe, Cocktails, Amy Winehouse & The Simpsons
Wed, Mar 26 2025 9:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Where does Tom Gleeson find these oddballs? Tonight's Hard Quiz expert topics are John McEnroe, cocktails, Amy Winehouse and The Simpsons. Let the hardest quizzer win!
E10
Battle of the Duds: Bones, Kim Kardashian, NASCAR and The Sopranos.
Wed, Apr 2 2025 9:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
It's a brand new Battle of the Duds! Tom Gleeson invites four failed former contestants to humiliate themselves again. Vying for the Big Brass Dud Mug are experts in bones, Kim Kardashian, NASCAR and The Sopranos.
E11
Tornadoes, The Pancreas, Eminem and Five Nights at Freddy's
Wed, Apr 9 2025 10:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Four brave contestants step into the Hard Quiz spotlight for a chance to win Tom Gleeson's Big Brass Mug. Tonight's expert topics: tornadoes, the pancreas, rapper Eminem and video game series Five Nights at Freddy's.
E12
Gene Wilder, drag queen Trixie Mattel, coral and tennis champ Rafael Nadal!
Wed, Apr 23 2025 10:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Hard Quiz puts four self-nominated experts under Tom Gleeson's merciless microscope. This week's topics are actor Gene Wilder, drag queen Trixie Mattel, coral and tennis champ Rafael Nadal!
E13
Barbie Film,Mona Lisa, NY Yankees & Sunscreen
Wed, Jul 23 2025 10:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tom Gleeson is back with four new experts vying to be the Hard Quiz Champion. Tonight's topics are the Barbie film, the Mona Lisa, baseball team the New York Yankees and sunscreen!
E14
Dennis Rodman, Mercedes Benz, the Faraway Tree book series and Alkanes
Wed, Jul 30 2025 10:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
What do basketballer Dennis Rodman, Mercedes Benz, the Faraway Tree book series and alkanes have in common? They're all topics on tonight's Hard Quiz, where four big fans match wits with the hilarious Tom Gleeson!
E15
Annabel Crabb, Rammstein, The Cochlear Implant & It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
Wed, Aug 6 2025 10:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Annabel Crabb is an expert topic on this episode of Hard Quiz, along with German metal band Rammstein, the cochlear implant and comedy series It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia. Play along at home!
E16
John Deere Tractors, My Chemical Romance, Groucho Marx and The Princess Bride
Wed, Aug 13 2025 10:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
E17
Battle of the Fuddy Duds - Mata Hari, The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin, Rod Stewart, the Crusades
Wed, Aug 20 2025 10:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
It's the first ever Battle of the Fuddy Duds! Tom welcomes back four returning retirees - Dawn with Mata Hari, Kevin with The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin, Rod Stewart fan Judy, and the Crusades master David.
E18
Queen Elizabeth II, Punctuation, Keytars & Cult Film: The Room
Wed, Aug 27 2025 10:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
t takes all sorts, and Hard Quiz is a big bag of liquorice! Vying for Tom Gleeson's Big Brass Mug are experts on Queen Elizabeth II, punctuation, keytars and cult film The Room.
E19
The Australian Census, Anne Boleyn, Buddy Holly and reality series Below Deck
Wed, Sep 3 2025 10:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
E20
Steely Dan, Boogie Boarding, Skyrim & Noel Fielding
Wed, Sep 10 2025 10:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Fighting for Tom Gleeson's Big Brass Mug in this episode are Steely Dan devotee Liam, Boogie Boarding enthusiast Paul, Skyrim video game fan Steph, and Noel Fielding admirer Lucy!
E21
Peter Sellars, The Chats, Beer & The Great Fire Of London
Wed, Sep 17 2025 10:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Four contestants vie for the Hard Quiz Big Brass Mug! Which topic will triumph: Peter Sellers, The Chats, beer... or will The Great Fire of London destroy them all? Play along at home!
E22
The Muppets, Pearl Jam, Meta & Fireproof Asbestos
Wed, Sep 24 2025 10:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Four experts match wits and dodge witticisms from host Tom Gleeson. This week's topics: The Muppets, Pearl Jam, technology company Meta and fireproof asbestos! It's a dangerous episode of Hard Quiz.
E23
Vanderpump Rules, Martin Scorsese, Insulators & Chopin
Wed, Oct 1 2025 10:00 AM GMT+0000
31 min
Tom Gleeson dishes out the points and the putdowns as four experts vie for the Big Brass Mug. Tonight's topics are Vanderpump Rules, Martin Scorsese, insulators, and composer Chopin. Play along at home!
E24
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, The Guillotine, The Human Circulatory System & Olympic Swimming
Wed, Oct 8 2025 9:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Four contestants, one Big Brass Mug, and a host who takes no prisoners. Tom Gleeson tests his charges on their expert topics of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, the guillotine, the human circulatory system, and Olympic Swimming.
E25
Battle of the Duds! - Knitting, the Kray Twins, Spider-Man, Breaker Morant
Wed, Oct 15 2025 9:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
It's the Battle of the Duds! Fan favourites Pru (expert subject: knitting), Sarah (the Kray twins), Cameron (Spider-Man) and James (Breaker Morant) get one more crack at taking home Tom Gleeson's Big Brass Mug!
E26
Lawn Bowls, Hyaenas, Aunty Donna & The O.C.
Wed, Oct 22 2025 9:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tom Gleeson and his Big Brass Mug are besieged by another four contestants with eclectic expert subjects: lawn bowls lover Andrew, hyaenas expert Alex, Aunty Donna fan Geordie, and Jye, who's really into The O.C.!
E27
Suzi Quatro, Multi-Level Marketing, The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe and Dirt
Wed, Oct 29 2025 9:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Chasing after Tom Gleeson's Big Brass Mug this week on Hard Quiz are experts in Suzi Quatro, multi-level marketing, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, and dirt. Yes, dirt!
E28
Queen Victoria's Children, Red Dwarf, The Sydney Roosters, Sewage
Wed, Nov 5 2025 9:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
It's another classic lineup of Hard Quiz expert topics on the hunt for the Big Brass Mug! Tonight, it's Queen Victoria's Children, TV series Red Dwarf, NRL team the Sydney Roosters... and would you believe, sewage!
E29
Stray Kids, Arsenal Football Club, Avatar & Australian Megabats
Wed, Nov 12 2025 9:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Raise your glasses to another classic episode of Hard Quiz! Chasing the Big Brass Mug in this episode are Stray Kids fan Jacqui, Arsenal Football Club devotee Shuban, Avatar buff Jonathan, and Australian megabats expert Lisa.
E30
David Fincher Films, Killer Whales, The B-52s & Vintage Sewing Machines
Wed, Nov 19 2025 9:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Four contestants, one Big Brass Mug, and a host who takes no prisoners. Tom Gleeson tests his charges on their expert topics of David Fincher films, killer whales, The B-52s, and vintage sewing machines. Play along at home!
E31
King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard, Mario Kart, The X-Files, Concrete
Wed, Nov 26 2025 9:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tom Gleeson has Hard Quiz questions for those who covet his Big Brass Mug. This week's contestants are experts on King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard, Mario Kart, The X-Files, and concrete!
E32
North Melbourne Football Club, Steven Spielberg, Ford Falcon & Billie Eilish
Wed, Dec 3 2025 9:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
This week on Hard Quiz, Tom Gleeson faces an onslaught from experts in the North Melbourne Football Club, director Steven Spielberg, the Ford Falcon, and Billie Eilish. Who will win the Big Brass Mug?
E33
Invasive Animals, The Saw Movies, Greek Tragedy Medea & Sumo
Wed, Dec 10 2025 9:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Chasing after Tom Gleeson's Big Brass Mug this week on Hard Quiz are experts in invasive animals, the Saw movies, Greek tragedy Medea, and sumo!
E34
Battle of the Networks: Seven Network vs ABC vs Network 10 vs Nine Network
Wed, Dec 17 2025 9:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
It's the Battle of the Networks as TV titans Larry Emdur, Leigh Sales, Angela Bishop and Karl Stefanovic step up to the podiums to defend their home channel's honour. Will Tom out-host them all? It's must-see TV!
Season 11
9 episodes
E01
Quebec, Bringing Up Baby, Daft Punk, Rick and Morty
Wed, Jan 7 2026 9:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tom Gleeson awards the Big Brass Mug to whichever expert best answers his Hard Quiz questions on their expert topic: Quebec, classic comedy film Bringing Up Baby, electronic duo Daft Punk, and Rick & Morty
E02
The French Horn, Franklin's Lost Expedition, Kookaburras, American Psycho
Wed, Jan 14 2026 9:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Four know-it-alls try to get their hands on Tom Gleeson's Big Brass Mug, but which eclectic topic will win the day: the French horn, Franklin's lost expedition, kookaburras, or the film American Psycho?
E03
A Nightmare on Elm Street, Warren Buffett, MRI, Curb Your Enthusiasm
Wed, Jan 21 2026 9:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Hard Quiz puts four self-nominated experts under Tom Gleeson's merciless microscope. This week's topics are A Nightmare on Elm Street, investor Warren Buffett, MRI, and US comedy series Curb Your Enthusiasm!
E04
Fleetwood Mac, Mammoths, Aladdin, Grace and Frankie
Wed, Jan 28 2026 9:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Where does Tom Gleeson find these oddballs? Tonight's Hard Quiz expert topics are Fleetwood Mac, mammoths, Disney's Aladdin, and US sitcom Grace and Frankie. Let the hardest quizzer win!
E05
Noodles, Stefanos Tsisipas, The Somerton Man, House MD
Wed, Feb 4 2026 9:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
What do noodles, tennis legend Stefanos Tsitsipas, the Somerton Man, and US drama House MD have in common? They're all topics on tonight's Hard Quiz, where four big fans match wits with the hilarious Tom Gleeson!
E06
Funnel Web Spiders, State of Origin, P-51 Mustang, The Nanny
Wed, Feb 11 2026 9:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Four experts match wits and dodge witticisms from host Tom Gleeson. Tonight's contestants go head-to head while being quizzed on Australian funnel-web spiders, State of Origin, the P-51 Mustang, and US sitcom The Nanny.
E07
Holden Racing Team, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Geordie Shore, Silence of the Lambs!
Wed, Feb 18 2026 9:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tom is besieged by another four contestants with eclectic expert subjects: Lindy with the Holden Racing Team, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu fan Blake, Geordie Shore lover Eimile and Siamak, who's lotioned-up with Silence of the Lambs!
E08
Highgate Cemetery, Psychedelics, Die Hard, Kelly Clarkson
Wed, Feb 25 2026 9:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Four contestants vie for the Hard Quiz Big Brass Mug! Which topic will triumph: Highgate Cemetery, psychedelics, Die Hard, or Kelly Clarkson? Yippie ki-yay, it's time to play HARD!
E09
TBA
30 min
Cast
Tom Gleeson
as Host