Hard Quiz

Episode 1

Greek Mythology, SpaceX, Rake and the Holden Commodore

30 mins

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

The Tuba, Gone with the Wind, Paul McCartney and the Battle of Britain

29 mins

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

Alfred the Great, Bob Dylan, the British Open and Degrassi

27 mins

Tom Gleeson dishes out the points and he 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

Wally Lewis, Mel Brooks, Mushrooms and Stephen Sondheim

29 mins

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

Kanye West, Robert F. Kennedy, Jane Austen and Gavin & Stacey

28 mins

Tom Gleeson puts four more self-proclaimed experts through the Big Brass wringer. Tom tests four hopeful hotshots on Kanye West, Gavin and Stacey, Robert F Kennedy and the books of Jane Austen.

Episode 6

Olivia Newton-John, Collingwood Magpies, Garlic and Top Gun

28 mins

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

Milk, Field Hockey, Elizabeth Kenny and Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory

30 mins

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

HMAS Melbourne, Justin Bieber, the Socceroos and Jim Henson

28 mins

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, The Powerful Owl and Jim Henson.

Episode 9

Schitt's Creek, Japanese Railways, Percy Jackson and Hank Williams

29 mins

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 book series and Hank Williams.

Episode 10

Ghostbusters, Pink Floyd, Classic Minis and the Kim Dynasty

28 mins

Tom Gleeson is grumpier, the questions are harder, and our everyday experts are more determined than ever to test their knowledge and come away victorious with the Big Brass Mug.

Episode 11

Battle of the Duds: The Arab-Israeli Conflict, Dingoes, Vincent Motorcycles and Lady Gaga

28 mins

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, Charlie and Vinny.

Episode 12

European Union, Black Holes, Mary Poppins and Novak Djokovic

28 mins

Tom Gleeson squeeze 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

My Fair Lady, Qantas Flight 32, TikTok and Ricky Ponting

28 mins

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

Spartacus, Glee, Penguins and the Presidency of Donald Trump

Tom Gleeson is back to poke fun at a fresh batch of experts competing for the Big Brass Mug. This episode's topics include Spartacus, TV series Glee, penguins, and the Trump presidency.

Episode 15

Lockheed C-130 Hercules, Little Shop of Horrors, Simone Biles and World of Warcraft

27 mins

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

Star Wars Action Figures, Hanging Rock, Tomorrow, When the War Began and Goo Goo Dolls

30 mins

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

The First Persian Empire, the Wiggles, Scrubs and Guinness

27 mins

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

Kosciuszko National Park, the Violin, Nelson Mandela and Sailor Moon

Four brave contestants put themselves under the Hard Quiz spotlight for a chance to win Tom Gleeson's Big Brass Mug. Their expert subjects are the Kosciuszko National Park, the violin, Nelson Mandela, and Japanese comic Sailor Moon.

Episode 19

Mad Max, The House of Windsor, Bjork, and Social psychology

Episode 20

Bram Stoker's Dracula, Hilary Clinton, Virat Kohli and Gibson guitars

Contestants compete for Tom Gleeson's treasured Big Brass Mug. The expert topics include Bram Stoker's Dracula, Hilary Clinton, Indian cricketer Virat Kohli, and Gibson guitars.

Episode 21

Tenzing Norgay, Diamonds, Frozen and the Turnbull Government

Four experts battle it out for the Big Brass Mug. The chosen topics are Tenzing Norgay, diamonds, Frozen, and the Turnbull government.

Episode 22

Battle of the Duds: French & Saunders, Tiger Woods, Calculus and the Brooklyn Bridge

It's 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 French and Saunders, Tiger Woods, Calculus and the Brooklyn Bridge.

Episode 23

Petula Clark, McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet, How to Train Your Dragon and the Periodic Table

27 mins

The contestants' 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

Women's Suffrage "Monster Petition", William the Conqueror, The Castle and Silverchair

27 mins

Vying for honours are experts on Silverchair, the women's suffrage 'Monster Petition', William the Conqueror, and classic Aussie film favourite The Castle. One lucky contestant will earn the Big Brass Mug.

Episode 25

Grug, Meghan Markle, Money Laundering and Les Misérables

28 mins

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

Ace Ventura, the Kray Twins, the Airbus A320 and Mortal Kombat

27 mins

A Mortal Kombat expert faces off against fans of Ace Ventura, the Kray Twins and the Airbus A320, and only one will be left standing.

Episode 27

King Henry VII, Dinosaurs, The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert and Shaquille O'Neal

27 mins

King Henry VII, Shaquille O'Neal, dinosaurs, and The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert are the expert topics as contestants compete to take home Tom's Big Brass Mug.

Episode 28

Manchester City, Australian Blue Tongued Lizards, Mariah Carey and The Baby-Sitters Club

28 mins

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

Bob Geldof, Machine Learning, the Powerful Owl and The Matrix Trilogy

27 mins

To accept the Big Brass Mug from Tom Gleeson are experts in Bob Geldof, machine learning, the powerful owl, and The Matrix trilogy.

Episode 30

The Chernobyl Disaster, Ultimate Frisbee, Wallace and Gromit and Hanson

28 mins

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

Duke Kahanamoku, AC/DC, the Australian Dung Beetle Project and Mean Girls

28 mins

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.

Episode 32

Australian Railways, The Twilight Saga, Midnight Oil and Danish Kings of England

27 mins

Quizmaster-General Tom Gleeson sinks his teeth into the Twilight Saga, Midnight Oil, Danish kings of England, and Australian railways.

Episode 33

Battle of the Duds: Mazda MX-5, Sir Donald Bradman, Kate Ceberano and the Clarinet

27 mins

It's the Battle of the Duds as fan favourites Miles, Nick, Lisa and Ash get one more crack at taking home Tom's Big Brass Mug. Their special topics: Mazda MX-5, Sir Donald Bradman, Kate Ceberano, and the clarinet.

Episode 34

Neil Armstrong, Vintage Synthesizers, Dance Academy and Sierra Leone

27 mins

Tom Gleeson hosts a clash of epic proportions, where vintage synthesisers go head-to-head with Dance Academy, Neil Armstrong, and Sierra Leone.

Episode 35

1980's and 1990's Supermodels, Stephen King's "It", Billy Idol and The Witcher

27 mins

Four contestants vie for the Big Brass Mug, with Tom Gleeson putting their various specialty topics of Billy Idol, The Witcher, Stephen King's IT, and '80s and '90s supermodels to the test. It's time to play HARD.

Episode 36

Battle of the Has Beens: Barbie, Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Joni Mitchell and Beauty and the Beast

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.