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Host Tom Gleeson sets out to find Australia's hardest quiz champion, pitting four contestants against each other in a battle of attrition.
Episode 30 : Jurassic Park, Elvis, Gough Whitlam & the Charlotte Hornets
October. 25,2023
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?
Episode 29 : Scooby-Doo, The Salvation Army, The Big Lebowski & Metal Band Slipknot
October. 18,2023
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 28 : Kate Bush, Bratz Dolls, Kakadu National Park & The Goodies
October. 11,2023
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 27 : Battle of the Duds
October. 04,2023
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 26 : The Backstreet Boys, the Pirates of the Caribbean Movies, Australian Wine & Sir David Attenborough
September. 27,2023
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 25 : Musical Come From Away, Katy Perry, the Human Immune System & Descartes
September. 20,2023
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 24 : S Club 7, Modern Family, Brisbane Broncos & Spielberg's Schindler's List
September. 13,2023
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 23 : The Late Show, Nauru, Beekeeping & the Harp
September. 06,2023
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 22 : Harry Styles, Evonne Goolagong Cawley, Pulp Fiction & Wheat
August. 30,2023
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 21 : The Avro Lancaster Bomber, Celine Dion, The IT Crowd & African Snakes
August. 23,2023
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 20 : Australian Microbats, Minecraft, the Planet Mars & the Billy Madison Movie
August. 16,2023
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 19 : Android Smartphones, Sydney Opera House, AFL & TV show Gladiators
August. 09,2023
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 18 : Australian Parrots, Cricket Bats, Bones & WikiLeaks
August. 02,2023
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 17 : Morse Code, Animal Crossing, Good Will Hunting & Machin Postage Stamps
May. 31,2023
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 16 : Battle of the Duds
May. 24,2023
It's another 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 dinosaurs, penicillin, the Isle of Wight and Olympic gymnast Simone Biles.
Episode 15 : Hello Kitty, Triumph motorcycles, Michael J. Fox & Gilbert and Sullivan
May. 17,2023
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 14 : Australian Zoos, rap group Salt-N-Pepa, BoJack Horseman & Anna Pavlova
May. 10,2023
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 13 : Encanto, Brett Whiteley, George Harrison & Man vs Wild
May. 03,2023
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 12 : George Michael, The Sims, AFL team Western Bulldogs & the Cuban Missile Crisis
April. 26,2023
Tom Gleeson quizzes contestants on pop legend George Michael, video game The Sims, AFL team Western Bulldogs, and the Cuban missile crisis.
Episode 11 : Beyonce, hit-musical RENT, Australian finches & TV classic SeaChange
April. 19,2023
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 10 : Scouts Australia, The Incredibles, Michael Jordan & Penny Farthing Bicycles
April. 12,2023
Four 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 9 : Blade Runner, Geoffrey Chaucer, F1 Driver Daniel Ricciardo & Pineapples
April. 05,2023
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 8 : Nicki Minaj, the Platypus, Joseph Stalin & Colonoscopies
March. 29,2023
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 7 : Tony Hawk, Glenn McGrath, Mad Men & Parachuting
March. 22,2023
Tom Gleeson is back with another four experts vying to be 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 6 : Battle of the Duds
March. 15,2023
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 Airbus A320 expert Deborah, who is a pilot.
Episode 5 : PM Anthony Albanese, Grey's Anatomy, Echidnas & Rin Tin Tin
March. 08,2023
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 4 : Monsters Inc., Frida Kahlo, Pug Dogs & Australian Currency
March. 01,2023
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 3 : Samantha Stosur, Freddie Mercury, Seinfeld & the Galapagos Tortoise
February. 22,2023
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 2 : Typefaces, the Tasmanian Devil, Breaker Morant & Tina Arena
February. 15,2023
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 1 : Lion King, Legend of Zelda, Smallpox & Antique Purses
February. 08,2023
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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