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Hard Quiz - Episode Guide

Season 1

Episode 1

Episode: 1x01 | Airdate: Oct 19, 2016

Episode 1

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

Episode 2

Episode: 1x02 | Airdate: Oct 26, 2016

Episode 2

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.

Episode 3

Episode: 1x03 | Airdate: Nov 2, 2016

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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

Episode 4

Episode: 1x04 | Airdate: Nov 9, 2016

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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?

Episode 5

Episode: 1x05 | Airdate: Nov 16, 2016

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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!

Episode 6

Episode: 1x06 | Airdate: Nov 23, 2016

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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?

Episode 7

Episode: 1x07 | Airdate: Nov 30, 2016

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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?

Episode 8

Episode: 1x08 | Airdate: Dec 7, 2016

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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.

Episode 9

Episode: 1x09 | Airdate: Dec 14, 2016

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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!

Episode 10

Episode: 1x10 | Airdate: Dec 21, 2016

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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

Episode 1

Episode: 2x01 | Airdate: Aug 2, 2017

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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.

Episode 2

Episode: 2x02 | Airdate: Aug 9, 2017

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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.

Episode 3

Episode: 2x03 | Airdate: Aug 16, 2017

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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?

Episode 4

Episode: 2x04 | Airdate: Aug 23, 2017

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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?

Episode 5

Episode: 2x05 | Airdate: Aug 30, 2017

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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!

Episode 6

Episode: 2x06 | Airdate: Sep 6, 2017

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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.

Episode 7

Episode: 2x07 | Airdate: Sep 13, 2017

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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?

Episode 8

Episode: 2x08 | Airdate: Sep 20, 2017

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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.

Episode 9

Episode: 2x09 | Airdate: Sep 27, 2017

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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.

Episode 10

Episode: 2x10 | Airdate: Oct 4, 2017

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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!

Episode 11

Episode: 2x11 | Airdate: Oct 11, 2017

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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.

Episode 12

Episode: 2x12 | Airdate: Oct 18, 2017

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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.

Episode 13

Episode: 2x13 | Airdate: Oct 25, 2017

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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.

Episode 14

Episode: 2x14 | Airdate: Nov 1, 2017

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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!

Episode 15

Episode: 2x15 | Airdate: Nov 8, 2017

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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.

Episode 16

Episode: 2x16 | Airdate: Nov 15, 2017

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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.

Episode 17

Episode: 2x17 | Airdate: Nov 22, 2017

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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!

Episode 18

Episode: 2x18 | Airdate: Nov 29, 2017

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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

Episode 1

Episode: 3x01 | Airdate: Feb 21, 2018

Episode 1

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.

Episode 2

Episode: 3x02 | Airdate: Feb 28, 2018

Episode 2

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!

Episode 3

Episode: 3x03 | Airdate: Mar 7, 2018

Episode 3

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.

Episode 4

Episode: 3x04 | Airdate: Mar 14, 2018

Episode 4

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.

Episode 5

Episode: 3x05 | Airdate: Mar 21, 2018

Episode 5

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.

Episode 6

Episode: 3x06 | Airdate: Mar 28, 2018

Episode 6

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!

Episode 7

Episode: 3x07 | Airdate: Apr 11, 2018

Episode 7

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?

Episode 8

Episode: 3x08 | Airdate: Apr 18, 2018

Episode 8

#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.

Episode 9

Episode: 3x09 | Airdate: Apr 25, 2018

Episode 9

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!

Episode 10

Episode: 3x10 | Airdate: Sep 19, 2018

Episode 10

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.

Episode 11

Episode: 3x11 | Airdate: Sep 26, 2018

Episode 11

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.

Episode 12

Episode: 3x12 | Airdate: Oct 3, 2018

Episode 12

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?

Episode 13

Episode: 3x13 | Airdate: Oct 10, 2018

Episode 13

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.

Episode 14

Episode: 3x14 | Airdate: Oct 17, 2018

Episode 14

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.

Episode 15

Episode: 3x15 | Airdate: Oct 31, 2018

Episode 15

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.

Episode 16

Episode: 3x16 | Airdate: Nov 7, 2018

Episode 16

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!

Episode 17

Episode: 3x17 | Airdate: Nov 14, 2018

Episode 17

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!

Episode 18

Episode: 3x18 | Airdate: Nov 21, 2018

Episode 18

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.

Episode 19

Episode: 3x19 | Airdate: Nov 28, 2018

Episode 19

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.

Episode 20

Episode: 3x20 | Airdate: Dec 5, 2018

Episode 20

#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!

Episode 21

Episode: 3x21 | Airdate: Dec 12, 2018

Episode 21

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)

Episode 22

Episode: 3x22 | Airdate: Jan 30, 2019

Episode 22

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

Episode 1

Episode: 4x01 | Airdate: Feb 6, 2019

Episode 1

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.

Episode 2

Episode: 4x02 | Airdate: Feb 13, 2019

Episode 2

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.

Episode 3

Episode: 4x03 | Airdate: Feb 20, 2019

Episode 3

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.

Episode 4

Episode: 4x04 | Airdate: Feb 27, 2019

Episode 4

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.

Episode 5

Episode: 4x05 | Airdate: Mar 6, 2019

Episode 5

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.

Episode 6

Episode: 4x06 | Airdate: Mar 13, 2019

Episode 6

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?

Episode 7 (Battle of the Duds)

Episode: 4x07 | Airdate: Mar 20, 2019

Episode 7 (Battle of the Duds)

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.

Episode 8

Episode: 4x08 | Airdate: Mar 27, 2019

Episode 8

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.

Episode 9

Episode: 4x09 | Airdate: Apr 3, 2019

Episode 9

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.

Episode 10

Episode: 4x10 | Airdate: Apr 10, 2019

Episode 10

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.

Episode 11

Episode: 4x11 | Airdate: Jul 31, 2019

Episode 11

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.

Episode 12

Episode: 4x12 | Airdate: Aug 7, 2019

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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.

Episode 13

Episode: 4x13 | Airdate: Aug 14, 2019

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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.

Episode 14

Episode: 4x14 | Airdate: Aug 21, 2019

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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.

Episode 15

Episode: 4x15 | Airdate: Aug 28, 2019

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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.

Episode 16

Episode: 4x16 | Airdate: Sep 4, 2019

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Where does Tom Gleeson find these oddballs? This episode's expert topics: croquet, Barry Manilow, retired AFL superstar Nick Riewoldt, and toenails. Yep - toenails!

Episode 17

Episode: 4x17 | Airdate: Sep 11, 2019

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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).

Episode 18

Episode: 4x18 | Airdate: Sep 18, 2019

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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.

Episode 19

Episode: 4x19 | Airdate: Sep 25, 2019

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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.

Episode 20

Episode: 4x20 | Airdate: Oct 2, 2019

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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

Episode 1

Episode: 5x01 | Airdate: Feb 5, 2020

Episode 1

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!

Episode 2

Episode: 5x02 | Airdate: Feb 12, 2020

Episode 2

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.

Episode 3

Episode: 5x03 | Airdate: Feb 19, 2020

Episode 3

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?

Episode 4

Episode: 5x04 | Airdate: Feb 26, 2020

Episode 4

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!

Episode 5

Episode: 5x05 | Airdate: Mar 4, 2020

Episode 5

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.

Episode 6

Episode: 5x06 | Airdate: Mar 11, 2020

Episode 6

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.

Episode 7

Episode: 5x07 | Airdate: Mar 18, 2020

Episode 7

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?

Episode 8

Episode: 5x08 | Airdate: Mar 25, 2020

Episode 8

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?

Episode 9

Episode: 5x09 | Airdate: Apr 1, 2020

Episode 9

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!

Episode 10

Episode: 5x10 | Airdate: Apr 8, 2020

Episode 10

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).

Episode 11

Episode: 5x11 | Airdate: Apr 15, 2020

Episode 11

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!

Episode 12

Episode: 5x12 | Airdate: Apr 22, 2020

Episode 12

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!

Episode 13

Episode: 5x13 | Airdate: Apr 29, 2020

Episode 13

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?

Episode 14

Episode: 5x14 | Airdate: May 6, 2020

Episode 14

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!

Episode 15

Episode: 5x15 | Airdate: May 13, 2020

Episode 15

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!

Episode 16

Episode: 5x16 | Airdate: Jul 15, 2020

Episode 16

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!

Episode 17

Episode: 5x17 | Airdate: Jul 22, 2020

Episode 17

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?

Episode 18

Episode: 5x18 | Airdate: Jul 29, 2020

Episode 18

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!

Episode 19

Episode: 5x19 | Airdate: Aug 5, 2020

Episode 19

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?

Episode 20

Episode: 5x20 | Airdate: Aug 12, 2020

Episode 20

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!

Episode 21

Episode: 5x21 | Airdate: Aug 19, 2020

Episode 21

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!

Episode 22

Episode: 5x22 | Airdate: Aug 26, 2020

Episode 22

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).

Episode 23

Episode: 5x23 | Airdate: Sep 2, 2020

Episode 23

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!

Episode 24

Episode: 5x24 | Airdate: Sep 9, 2020

Episode 24

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!

Episode 25

Episode: 5x25 | Airdate: Sep 16, 2020

Episode 25

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!

Episode 26

Episode: 5x26 | Airdate: Sep 23, 2020

Episode 26

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!

Episode 27

Episode: 5x27 | Airdate: Sep 30, 2020

Episode 27

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).

Episode 28

Episode: 5x28 | Airdate: Oct 7, 2020

Episode 28

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?

Episode 29

Episode: 5x29 | Airdate: Oct 14, 2020

Episode 29

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!

Episode 30

Episode: 5x30 | Airdate: Oct 21, 2020

Episode 30

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?

Episode 31

Episode: 5x31 | Airdate: Oct 28, 2020

Episode 31

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.

Episode 32

Episode: 5x32 | Airdate: Nov 4, 2020

Episode 32

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...

Episode 33

Episode: 5x33 | Airdate: Nov 11, 2020

Episode 33

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?

Episode 34

Episode: 5x34 | Airdate: Nov 18, 2020

Episode 34

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.

Episode 35

Episode: 5x35 | Airdate: Nov 25, 2020

Episode 35

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.

Episode 36

Episode: 5x36 | Airdate: Dec 2, 2020

Episode 36

Battle of the Duds

Yet 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.

Episode 37

Episode: 5x37 | Airdate: Dec 9, 2020

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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?

Episode 38

Episode: 5x38 | Airdate: Dec 16, 2020

Episode 38

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!

Episode 39

Episode: 5x39 | Airdate: Feb 3, 2021

Episode 39

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!

Episode 40

Episode: 5x40 | Airdate: Feb 10, 2021

Episode 40

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

Episode 1

Episode: 6x01 | Airdate: Feb 17, 2021

Episode 1

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!

Episode 2

Episode: 6x02 | Airdate: Feb 24, 2021

Episode 2

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!

Episode 3

Episode: 6x03 | Airdate: Mar 3, 2021

Episode 3

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.

Episode 4

Episode: 6x04 | Airdate: Mar 10, 2021

Episode 4

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!

Episode 5

Episode: 6x05 | Airdate: Mar 17, 2021

Episode 5

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.

Episode 6

Episode: 6x06 | Airdate: Mar 24, 2021

Episode 6

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.

Episode 7

Episode: 6x07 | Airdate: Mar 31, 2021

Episode 7

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!

Episode 8

Episode: 6x08 | Airdate: Apr 7, 2021

Episode 8

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.

Episode 9

Episode: 6x09 | Airdate: Apr 14, 2021

Episode 9

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.

Episode 10

Episode: 6x10 | Airdate: Apr 21, 2021

Episode 10

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.

Episode 11 (Battle of the Duds!)

Episode: 6x11 | Airdate: Apr 28, 2021

Episode 11 (Battle of the Duds!)

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).

Episode 12

Episode: 6x12 | Airdate: May 5, 2021

Episode 12

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.

Episode 13

Episode: 6x13 | Airdate: May 12, 2021

Episode 13

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?

Episode 14

Episode: 6x14 | Airdate: May 19, 2021

Episode 14

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.

Episode 15

Episode: 6x15 | Airdate: May 26, 2021

Episode 15

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.

Episode 16

Episode: 6x16 | Airdate: Jun 2, 2021

Episode 16

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.

Episode 17

Episode: 6x17 | Airdate: Jun 16, 2021

Episode 17

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.

Episode 18

Episode: 6x18 | Airdate: Aug 18, 2021

Episode 18

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.

Episode 19

Episode: 6x19 | Airdate: Aug 25, 2021

Episode 19

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.

Episode 20

Episode: 6x20 | Airdate: Sep 1, 2021

Episode 20

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.

Episode 21

Episode: 6x21 | Airdate: Sep 8, 2021

Episode 21

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?

Episode 22 (Battle of the Duds!)

Episode: 6x22 | Airdate: Sep 15, 2021

Episode 22 (Battle of the Duds!)

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.

Episode 23

Episode: 6x23 | Airdate: Sep 22, 2021

Episode 23

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.

Episode 24

Episode: 6x24 | Airdate: Sep 29, 2021

Episode 24

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?

Episode 25

Episode: 6x25 | Airdate: Oct 6, 2021

Episode 25

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!

Episode 26

Episode: 6x26 | Airdate: Oct 13, 2021

Episode 26

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?

Episode 27

Episode: 6x27 | Airdate: Oct 20, 2021

Episode 27

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!

Episode 28

Episode: 6x28 | Airdate: Oct 27, 2021

Episode 28

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.

Episode 29

Episode: 6x29 | Airdate: Nov 3, 2021

Episode 29

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.

Episode 30

Episode: 6x30 | Airdate: Nov 10, 2021

Episode 30

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.

Episode 31

Episode: 6x31 | Airdate: Nov 17, 2021

Episode 31

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?

Episode 32

Episode: 6x32 | Airdate: Nov 24, 2021

Episode 32

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?

Episode 33 (Battle of the Duds!)

Episode: 6x33 | Airdate: Dec 1, 2021

Episode 33 (Battle of the Duds!)

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.

Episode 34

Episode: 6x34 | Airdate: Dec 8, 2021

Episode 34

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!

Episode 35

Episode: 6x35 | Airdate: Dec 15, 2021

Episode 35

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

Episode 1

Episode: 7x01 | Airdate: Feb 2, 2022

Episode 1

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!

Episode 2

Episode: 7x02 | Airdate: Feb 9, 2022

Episode 2

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?

Episode 3

Episode: 7x03 | Airdate: Feb 16, 2022

Episode 3

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.

Episode 4

Episode: 7x04 | Airdate: Feb 23, 2022

Episode 4

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?

Episode 5

Episode: 7x05 | Airdate: Mar 2, 2022

Episode 5

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.

Episode 6

Episode: 7x06 | Airdate: Mar 9, 2022

Episode 6

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!

Episode 7 (Battle of the Duds!)

Episode: 7x07 | Airdate: Mar 16, 2022

Episode 7 (Battle of the Duds!)

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!

Episode 8

Episode: 7x08 | Airdate: Mar 23, 2022

Episode 8

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!

Episode 9

Episode: 7x09 | Airdate: Mar 30, 2022

Episode 9

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!

Episode 10

Episode: 7x10 | Airdate: Apr 6, 2022

Episode 10

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.

Episode 11

Episode: 7x11 | Airdate: Apr 13, 2022

Episode 11

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.

Episode 12

Episode: 7x12 | Airdate: Apr 20, 2022

Episode 12

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.

Episode 13

Episode: 7x13 | Airdate: Apr 27, 2022

Episode 13

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.

Episode 14 (Battle of the Duds!)

Episode: 7x14 | Airdate: May 4, 2022

Episode 14 (Battle of the Duds!)

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.

Episode 15

Episode: 7x15 | Airdate: May 25, 2022

Episode 15

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.

Episode 16

Episode: 7x16 | Airdate: Jun 1, 2022

Episode 16

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.

Episode 17

Episode: 7x17 | Airdate: Sep 28, 2022

Episode 17

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).

Episode 18

Episode: 7x18 | Airdate: Oct 5, 2022

Episode 18

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.

Episode 19

Episode: 7x19 | Airdate: Oct 12, 2022

Episode 19

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!

Episode 20

Episode: 7x20 | Airdate: Oct 19, 2022

Episode 20

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?

Episode 21

Episode: 7x21 | Airdate: Oct 26, 2022

Episode 21

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.

Episode 22 (Battle of the Duds!)

Episode: 7x22 | Airdate: Nov 2, 2022

Episode 22 (Battle of the Duds!)

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.

Episode 23

Episode: 7x23 | Airdate: Nov 9, 2022

Episode 23

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!

Episode 24

Episode: 7x24 | Airdate: Nov 16, 2022

Episode 24

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.

Mad as Hell Does Hard Quiz

Episode: S07 Special | Airdate: Dec 21, 2022 (35 min)

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Mad as Hell does Hard Quiz! Tom Gleeson has performed a Christmas miracle and reunited Shaun Micallef's cast. Christie Whelan Browne, Tosh Greenslade, Emily Taheny and Francis Greenslade battle it out for the Big Brass Mug.

Season 8

Episode 1

Episode: 8x01 | Airdate: Feb 8, 2023

Episode 1

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!

Episode 2

Episode: 8x02 | Airdate: Feb 15, 2023

Episode 2

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.

Episode 3

Episode: 8x03 | Airdate: Feb 22, 2023

Episode 3

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.

Episode 4

Episode: 8x04 | Airdate: Mar 1, 2023

Episode 4

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!

Episode 5

Episode: 8x05 | Airdate: Mar 8, 2023

Episode 5

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.

Episode 6 (Battle of the Duds!)

Episode: 8x06 | Airdate: Mar 15, 2023

Episode 6 (Battle of the Duds!)

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!

Episode 7

Episode: 8x07 | Airdate: Mar 22, 2023

Episode 7

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!

Episode 8

Episode: 8x08 | Airdate: Mar 29, 2023

Episode 8

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.)

Episode 9

Episode: 8x09 | Airdate: Apr 5, 2023

Episode 9

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!

Episode 10

Episode: 8x10 | Airdate: Apr 12, 2023

Episode 10

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!

Episode 11

Episode: 8x11 | Airdate: Apr 19, 2023

Episode 11

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.

Episode 12

Episode: 8x12 | Airdate: Apr 26, 2023

Episode 12

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?

Episode 13

Episode: 8x13 | Airdate: May 3, 2023

Episode 13

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.

Episode 14

Episode: 8x14 | Airdate: May 10, 2023

Episode 14

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.

Episode 15

Episode: 8x15 | Airdate: May 17, 2023

Episode 15

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!

Episode 16 (Battle of the Duds!)

Episode: 8x16 | Airdate: May 24, 2023

Episode 16 (Battle of the Duds!)

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.

Episode 17

Episode: 8x17 | Airdate: May 31, 2023

Episode 17

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.

Episode 18

Episode: 8x18 | Airdate: Aug 2, 2023

Episode 18

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?

Episode 19

Episode: 8x19 | Airdate: Aug 9, 2023

Episode 19

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.

Episode 20

Episode: 8x20 | Airdate: Aug 16, 2023

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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?

Episode 21

Episode: 8x21 | Airdate: Aug 23, 2023

Episode 21

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!

Episode 22

Episode: 8x22 | Airdate: Aug 30, 2023

Episode 22

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!

Episode 23

Episode: 8x23 | Airdate: Sep 6, 2023

Episode 23

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.

Episode 24

Episode: 8x24 | Airdate: Sep 13, 2023

Episode 24

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.

Episode 25

Episode: 8x25 | Airdate: Sep 20, 2023

Episode 25

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!

Episode 26

Episode: 8x26 | Airdate: Sep 27, 2023

Episode 26

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.

Episode 27 (Battle of the Duds!)

Episode: 8x27 | Airdate: Oct 4, 2023

Episode 27 (Battle of the Duds!)

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.

Episode 28

Episode: 8x28 | Airdate: Oct 11, 2023

Episode 28

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!

Episode 29

Episode: 8x29 | Airdate: Oct 18, 2023

Episode 29

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!

Episode 30

Episode: 8x30 | Airdate: Oct 25, 2023

Episode 30

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?

Battle of the Influencers

Episode: S08 Special | Airdate: Dec 20, 2023

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Tom Gleeson takes on four of Australia's most popular online influencers: @nalopia, @ianz95, @chantyb97, and @Mully. It's a culture clash of epic proportions, where the only guarantee is utter mayhem!

Season 9

Godzilla, Marilyn Monroe, Swan Lake & The Whale Shark

Episode: 9x01 | Airdate: Feb 7, 2024

Godzilla, Marilyn Monroe, Swan Lake & The Whale Shark

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.

Rod Stewart, The Sopranos, Bunnings & Cholera

Episode: 9x02 | Airdate: Feb 14, 2024

Rod Stewart, The Sopranos, Bunnings & Cholera

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!

Women in Greek Mythology, Shania Twain, 7-Up & Spices

Episode: 9x05 | Airdate: Mar 6, 2024

Women in Greek Mythology, Shania Twain, 7-Up & Spices

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?

Cronulla Sharks, Mulan, Doja Cat & Vintage Roller Skates

Episode: 9x06 | Airdate: Mar 13, 2024

Cronulla Sharks, Mulan, Doja Cat & Vintage Roller Skates

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.

NASCAR, Ash Barty, Sheep Shearing & Mercator Projection

Episode: 9x08 | Airdate: Mar 27, 2024

NASCAR, Ash Barty, Sheep Shearing & Mercator Projection

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!

LeBron James, Super Smash Bros., Phar Lap & Vegemite

Episode: 9x09 | Airdate: Apr 3, 2024

LeBron James, Super Smash Bros., Phar Lap & Vegemite

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!

Princess Kate, Lost in Space, the Concorde & Oysters

Episode: 9x11 | Airdate: Apr 17, 2024

Princess Kate, Lost in Space, the Concorde & Oysters

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?

Specials

Hard Quiz Celebrity Special

Episode: S04 Special | Airdate: Dec 18, 2019

Hard Quiz Celebrity Special

Tom Gleeson gets a Hard Quiz Celebrity Special for Xmas. Does Hamish Blake know Lego? Has Celia Pacquola read Stephen Kings books? What is Waleed Alys Batman secret? Does Lucy Durack love Sleepless in Seattle? Holiday HARD.

Hard Quiz Kids Special

Episode: S05 Special | Airdate: Dec 23, 2020

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Hard Quiz Kids Special! Tom Gleeson can dish it out, but can he take it? Grade 5 and 6 contestants Nash, Olivia, Sam and Scarlett match wits with Tom as they battle each other for a Big Brass Mug that's bigger than they are!

Hard Quiz Battle of the Has Beens

Episode: S06 Special | Airdate: Dec 22, 2021

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Tom quizzes four people he believes have left their best days behind them. Tim Rogers, Rhonda Burchmore, Tony Armstrong and Ann-Maree Biggar, in Battle of the Has Beens.

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