About this season
Host Tom Gleeson sets out to find Australia's hardest quiz champion, pitting four contestants against each other in a battle of attrition.
Episodes (34)
1. Godzilla, Marilyn Monroe, Swan Lake & the Whale Shark
Aired 7 February 2024 • 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.
2. Rod Stewart, The Sopranos, Bunnings & Cholera
Aired 14 February 2024 • 29 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!
3. Paula Abdul, 30 Rock, Chocolate & Sir Joh Bjelke-Petersen
Aired 21 February 2024 • 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!
4. The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, James Bond, the Sydney Harbour Bridge & Victorian Women's Fash
Aired 28 February 2024 • 31 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!
5. Women in Greek Mythology, Shania Twain, the 7 Up Documentary Series & Spices
Aired 6 March 2024 • 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?
6. Cronulla Sharks, Mulan, Doja Cat & Vintage Roller Skates
Aired 13 March 2024 • 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 fan Elle, and Brad, who's really into vintage roller skates.
7. Sex and the City, Iggy Pop, Netball Team the Diamonds & Classic Land Rovers
Aired 20 March 2024 • 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!
8. NASCAR, Ash Barty, Sheep Shearing & the Mercator Projection
Aired 27 March 2024 • 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!
9. NBA star LeBron James, Super Smash Bros., Racehorse Phar Lap & Vegemite
Aired 3 April 2024 • 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!
10. Metal Band Slipknot, The Lion King, Armageddon & Colonoscopies
Aired 10 April 2024 • 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!
11. Princess Kate, Lost in Space, the Concorde & Oysters
Aired 17 April 2024 • 29 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?
12. When Harry Met Sally, Sir Douglas Mawson, the Real Housewives of Melbourne & the Sport of Curling
Aired 24 April 2024 • 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?
13. Van Halen, the America's Cup, the Howard Government & UK sitcom The Inbetweeners
Aired 1 May 2024 • 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?
14. Norman Lindsay, John Coltrane, Lana Del Rey & Pompeii
Aired 8 May 2024 • 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!
15. Champagne, Mata Hari, Grand Theft Auto & The Hobbit
Aired 15 May 2024 • 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.
16. Alice Cooper, Alexander McQueen, Anne of Green Gables & Chickens
Aired 22 May 2024 • 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.
17. The Trombone, The Last of Us, Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan & the DeLorean
Aired 29 May 2024 • 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?
18. Francis Bacon, Ted Lasso, Dr Dre & Che Guevara
Aired 5 June 2024 • 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!
19. Episode 19
Aired 12 June 2024 • 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.
20. Kim Kardashian, Skyhooks, Geocaching & Mr Olympia Contest
Aired 19 June 2024 • 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!
21. Coldplay, As Time Goes By, Capital Cities & Ada Lovelace
Aired 26 June 2024 • 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!
22. Spider-Man, Cheap Trick, Marbles, Paint and Pigments
Aired 3 July 2024 • 29 min
Four experts match wits and dodge witticisms from host Tom Gleeson. This week's topics: Spider-Man, Cheap Trick, Marbles, plus Paint and Pigments! It's going to be a messy episode of Hard Quiz.
23. Rage Against the Machine, Muriel's Wedding, French & the Australian Masters Golf Tournament
Aired 10 July 2024 • 31 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!
24. Lavender, Dumb and Dumber, Pac-Man & Guns N' Roses
Aired 17 July 2024 • 29 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!
25. Jurassic Park, Australian currency, Kakadu National Park & Beekeeping
Aired 9 October 2024 • 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.
26. The Evil Dead, Drone Racing, Polar Bears & Powderfinger
Aired 16 October 2024 • 28 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!
27. Knitting, Claudia Karvan, Mozart & the Great Pyramid of Giza
Aired 23 October 2024 • 30 min
Tom Gleeson squeezes another four so-called expert contestants through the Hard Quiz wringer - on their special topics: knitting, Claudia Karvan, Mozart, and the Great Pyramid of Giza. Who will take home the Big Brass Mug?
28. Brett Lee, Sonic the Hedgehog, Twin Peaks & Tea
Aired 30 October 2024 • 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!
29. The Crusades, Empire Records, the Volkswagen Golf & the Spice Girls
Aired 6 November 2024 • 29 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!
30. George W. Bush, Anna Pavlova, Billy Idol & The Sims
Aired 13 November 2024 • 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.
31. Shaun Micallef, Bitcoin, King Richard III & Blink-182
Aired 20 November 2024 • 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.
32. Blood, Russell Coight's All Aussie Adventures, Blur & the Giro D'Italia
Aired 27 November 2024 • 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!
33. Serena Williams, Sidney Nolan, Harley-Davidsons & movie Clueless
Aired 4 December 2024 • 29 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!
34. Anaesthesia, Michael Caine, Boeing & series Supernatural
Aired 11 December 2024 • 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.