Episode guide
Hard Quiz: Season 11
24 episodes · premiered Jan 6, 2026
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- Episode 1: Rick & Morty, Quebec, film Bringing Up Baby & Daft Punk Jan 6, 2026 · 30m 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…
- Episode 2: French Horn, Franklin's Lost Expedition, Kookaburras, American Psycho Jan 13, 2026 · 31m 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…
- Episode 3: A Nightmare on Elm Street, Warren Buffett, MRI, Curb Your Enthusiasm Jan 20, 2026 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…
- Episode 4: Fleetwood Mac, Mammoths, Disney's Aladdin, US sitcom Grace and Frankie Jan 27, 2026 · 29m 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!
- Episode 5: Noodles, Stefanos Tsitsipas, the Somerton Man, House MD Feb 3, 2026 · 31m 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…
- Episode 6: Funnel-web spiders, State of Origin, the P-51 Mustang, The Nanny Feb 10, 2026 · 30m 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…
- Episode 7: Holden Racing team, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Geordie Shore & Silence of the Lambs Feb 17, 2026 · 30m 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…
- Episode 8: Highgate Cemetery, Psychedelics, Die Hard & Kelly Clarkson Feb 24, 2026 · 30m 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!
- Episode 9: Mazda RX-7, series Asterix, the Melbourne Cup & Wonder Woman Jul 22, 2026 · 30m It's another classic lineup of Hard Quiz expert subjects on the hunt for the Big Brass Mug! Tonight, it's The Mazda RX-7, French comic series Asterix, the Melbourne Cup, and Wonder Woman!
- Episode 10: Mammalian Sperm, Ada Lovelace, Steely Dan & John Deere Tractors Jul 29, 2026 · 30m 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 mammalian sperm, Ada Lovelace…
- Episode 11: Millinery, Murriyang, RuPaul's Drag Race & Pablo Escobar Aug 5, 2026 · 30m Four experts, four topics, one Big Brass Mug. Tonight's subjects: Millinery, Murriyang (the Parkes Radio Telescope), RuPaul's Drag Race and Pablo Escobar! It's the game show where stealing…
- Episode 12: Dynastic China, Franz Kafka, Formula 1 & Merino Sheep Aug 12, 2026 · 30m Tom Gleeson hosts a clash of epic proportions on Hard Quiz! Where else would you see dynastic China go head-to head with Franz Kafka, Formula 1, and merino sheep? Nowhere, that's where!
- Episode 13: Beastie Boys, Medieval Footwear, the NRLW & Sacha Baron Cohen Aug 19, 2026 · 30m Tom Gleeson is back with a fresh batch of experts on Beastie Boys, medieval footwear, the NRLW and Sacha Baron Cohen. The contestants fight for their right to raise the Big Brass Mug on…
- Episode 14: Veep, Cloudstreet, The Beach Boys & Tumblr Aug 26, 2026 · 30m Fighting for Tom Gleeson's Big Brass Mug in this episode are Veep devotee Fraser, Cloudstreet fan Elise, Paddy, who loves The Beach Boys, and Tumblr expert Rose!
- Episode 15: Mountain Gorillas, How I Met Your Mother, Edith Head, & the General Theory of Relativity Sep 2, 2026 · 30m Tom Gleeson squeezes another four so-called expert contestants through the Hard Quiz wringer: mountain gorillas, US sitcom How I Met Your Mother, costume designer Edith Head, and the…
- Episode 16: Frank Sinatra, Olympic Diving, Carnivorous Plants & Spanish Sep 9, 2026 · 30m Tom Gleeson dishes out the points and the putdowns as four experts vie for the Big Brass Mug. Tonight's topics are Frank Sinatra, Olympic diving, carnivorous plants, and the Spanish…
- Episode 17: F Troop, Khabib Nurmagomedov, Crowded House & Eggs Sep 16, 2026 · 30m Chasing after Tom Gleeson's Big Brass Mug this week on Hard Quiz are experts in F Troop, Khabib Nurmagomedov, Crowded House and... eggs. Yes, eggs!
- Episode 18: Battle of the Fuddy Duds - Lawn Bowls, Francis Bacon, Suzi Quatro & Sewage Sep 23, 2026 · 30m It's the second Battle of the Fuddy Duds! Tom welcomes back four returning retirees: Andrew with lawn bowls, Susan with Francis Bacon, Shane with Suzi Quatro, and Liz with sewage! Top up…
- Episode 19: Last Romanovs, ADHD, Snow White & Lady Gaga Sep 30, 2026 · 28m Four contestants, one Big Brass Mug, and a host who takes no prisoners. Tom Gleeson tests his charges on their expert topics of the last Romanovs, ADHD, Snow White, and Lady Gaga. Play…
- Episode 20: Insects, the Big Day Out Festival, Grease & Doctor Who Oct 7, 2026 · 30m Chasing after Tom Gleeson's Big Brass Mug this week on Hard Quiz are experts in insects, the Big Day Out festival, the movie Grease, and Doctor Who!
- Episode 21: Wind Turbines, Lionel Messi, The Naked Gun movies & Delta Goodrem Oct 13, 2026 · 30m Tom Gleeson tests four experts to find the Hard Quiz Champion! Tonight's topics are wind turbines, Lionel Messi, The Naked Gun movies, and Delta Goodrem. As always, something for everyone!
- Episode 22: Robert Johnson, Earth's Geological History, Paramedicine & Law and Order: SVU Oct 20, 2026 · 28m Four contestants step into the Hard Quiz spotlight for a chance to win Tom Gleeson's Big Brass Mug. Tonight's expert topics: Robert Johnson, the geological history of Earth, paramedicine…
- Episode 23: Iron Maiden, Apocalypse Now, Stranger Things & Microsoft PowerPoint Oct 27, 2026 · 30m Tom Gleeson puts four more self-proclaimed experts through the Big Brass wringer. Tonight's topics are Iron Maiden, Apocalypse Now, Stranger Things, and Microsoft PowerPoint!
- Episode 24: Episode 24 Nov 4, 2026 Quizzing hard with Tom Gleeson tonight are self-proclaimed experts in 19th-century corsetry, Harry Houdini, Alaska and Taika Waititi. Don't mix these topics at home!