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Season 1

  • S01E01 Episode 1

    • October 19, 2016
    • ABC (AU)

    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.

  • S01E02 Episode 2

    • October 26, 2016
    • ABC (AU)

    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.

  • S01E03 Episode 3

    • November 2, 2016
    • ABC (AU)

    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.

  • S01E04 Episode 4

    • November 9, 2016
    • ABC (AU)

    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?

  • S01E05 Episode 5

    • November 16, 2016
    • ABC (AU)

    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!

  • S01E06 Episode 6

    • November 23, 2016
    • ABC (AU)

    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?

  • S01E07 Episode 7

    • November 30, 2016
    • ABC (AU)

    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?

  • S01E08 Episode 8

    • December 7, 2016
    • ABC (AU)

    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.

  • S01E09 Episode 9

    • December 14, 2016
    • ABC (AU)

    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!

  • S01E10 Episode 10

    • December 21, 2016
    • ABC (AU)

    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 2

  • S02E01 Episode 1

    • August 2, 2017
    • ABC (AU)

    Tom Gleeson puts four experts to the test in Australia's funniest quiz show. In this episode: Princess Diana devotee Zoe, 'Friends' fan Walter, Apollo aficionado Peter & banknote buff Andrew vie for the Big Brass Mug

  • S02E02 Episode 2

    • August 9, 2017
    • ABC (AU)

    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.

  • S02E03 Episode 3

    • August 16, 2017
    • ABC (AU)

    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?

  • S02E04 Episode 4

    • August 23, 2017
    • ABC (AU)

    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?

  • S02E05 Episode 5

    • August 30, 2017
    • ABC (AU)

    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. #HardQuiz

  • S02E06 Episode 6

    • September 6, 2017
    • ABC (AU)

    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.

  • S02E07 Episode 7

    • September 13, 2017
    • ABC (AU)

    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?

  • S02E08 Episode 8

    • September 20, 2017
    • ABC (AU)

    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.

  • S02E09 Episode 9

    • September 27, 2017
    • ABC (AU)

    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.

  • S02E10 Episode 10

    • October 4, 2017
    • ABC (AU)

    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.

  • S02E11 Episode 11

    • October 11, 2017
    • ABC (AU)

    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.

  • S02E12 Episode 12

    • October 18, 2017
    • ABC (AU)

    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.

  • S02E13 Episode 13

    • October 25, 2017
    • ABC (AU)

    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.

  • S02E14 Episode 14

    • November 1, 2017
    • ABC (AU)

    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!

  • S02E15 Episode 15

    • November 8, 2017
    • ABC (AU)

    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.

  • S02E16 Episode 16

    • November 15, 2017
    • ABC (AU)

    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.

  • S02E17 Episode 17

    • November 22, 2017
    • ABC (AU)

    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!

  • S02E18 Episode 18

    • November 29, 2017
    • ABC (AU)

    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?

Season 3

  • S03E01 Episode 1

    • February 21, 2018
    • ABC (AU)

    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.

  • S03E02 Episode 2

    • February 28, 2018
    • ABC (AU)

    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!

  • S03E03 Episode 3

    • March 7, 2018
    • ABC (AU)

    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. #HardQuiz

  • S03E04 Episode 4

    • March 14, 2018
    • ABC (AU)

    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. Hosted by Tom Gleeson.

  • S03E05 Episode 5

    • March 21, 2018
    • ABC (AU)

    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. It's #HardQuiz!

  • S03E06 Episode 6

    • March 28, 2018
    • ABC (AU)

    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!

  • S03E07 Episode 7

    • April 11, 2018
    • ABC (AU)

    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?

  • S03E08 Episode 8

    • April 18, 2018
    • ABC (AU)
  • S03E09 Episode 9

    • April 25, 2018
    • ABC (AU)

    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!

  • S03E10 Episode 10

    • September 19, 2018
    • ABC (AU)
  • S03E11 Episode 11

    • September 26, 2018
    • ABC (AU)

    Nicole (Bon Jovi), Anthony (Ned Kelly), and Bec (Australian macropods) go up against James, who's tackling the Holy Grail of geek topics: Star Wars. Check out the #HardQuiz hashtag to see if Twitter's Force fandom is even funnier than Tom Gleeson.

  • S03E12 Episode 12

    • October 3, 2018
    • ABC (AU)

    Tom Gleeson gleefully grills four so-called experts to find the Hard Quiz champ. ABBA expert Emilia, Apple Inc. expert Rob, board games expert Cam, and Shirley Temple expert Rebecca all vie for Tom's Big Brass Mug.

  • S03E13 Episode 13

    • October 10, 2018
    • ABC (AU)

    Australia's smartest alecs brave Tom Gleeson's wit to be crowned #HardQuiz 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.

  • S03E14 Episode 14

    • October 17, 2018
    • ABC (AU)

    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.

  • S03E15 Episode 15

    • October 31, 2018
    • ABC (AU)

    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.

  • S03E16 Episode 16

    • November 7, 2018
    • ABC (AU)

    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!

  • S03E17 Episode 17

    • November 14, 2018
    • ABC (AU)

    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.

  • S03E18 Episode 18

    • November 21, 2018
    • ABC (AU)

    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.

  • S03E19 Episode 19

    • November 28, 2018
    • ABC (AU)

    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.

  • S03E20 Episode 20

    • December 5, 2018
    • ABC (AU)
  • S03E21 Episode 21

    • December 12, 2018
    • ABC (AU)

    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)

  • S03E22 Episode 22

    • January 30, 2019
    • ABC (AU)

    Australia's top quiz show returns for 2019. 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

  • S04E01 Episode 1

    • February 6, 2019
    • ABC (AU)

    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.

  • S04E02 Episode 2

    • February 13, 2019
    • ABC (AU)

    Tom Gleeson tests four contestants on their expert topics to find the Hard Quiz Champ. The topics: Meccano, Alcatraz, REM and Indonesian political history. Play along at home.

  • S04E03 Episode 3

    • February 20, 2019
    • ABC (AU)

    Tom Gleeson dishes out the points and the put-downs as four experts vie for the Big Brass Mug. Topics: whales, world geography, Life of Pi, and Sir Donald Bradman. See how you fare when the buzzer sounds.

  • S04E04 Episode 4

    • February 27, 2019
    • ABC (AU)

    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.

  • S04E05 Episode 5

    • March 6, 2019
    • ABC (AU)

    Tom Gleeson puts another four self-proclaimed experts through the wringer in Australia's smartest quiz show. Tonight's eclectic topics are banksias, Gilmore Girls, the American Civil War and the prog band Yes.

  • S04E06 Episode 6

    • March 13, 2019
    • ABC (AU)

    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?

  • S04E07 Episode 7

    • March 20, 2019
    • ABC (AU)

    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.

  • S04E08 Episode 8

    • March 27, 2019
    • ABC (AU)

    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.

  • S04E09 Episode 9

    • April 3, 2019
    • ABC (AU)

    What do the Wright brothers, The Book of Mormon, Aerosmith and the Volkswagen Beetle have in common? They're all topics on this episode, where four self-proclaimed experts match wits with the hilarious Tom Gleeson.

  • S04E10 Episode 10

    • April 10, 2019
    • ABC (AU)

    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.

  • S04E11 Episode 11

    • July 31, 2019
    • ABC (AU)

    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.

  • S04E12 Episode 12

    • August 7, 2019
    • ABC (AU)

    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.

  • S04E13 Episode 13

    • August 14, 2019
    • ABC (AU)

    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.

  • S04E14 Episode 14

    • August 21, 2019
    • ABC (AU)

    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.

  • S04E15 Episode 15

    • August 28, 2019
    • ABC (AU)

    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.

  • S04E16 Episode 16

    • September 4, 2019
    • ABC (AU)

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

  • S04E17 Episode 17

    • September 11, 2019
    • ABC (AU)

    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).

  • S04E18 Episode 18

    • September 18, 2019
    • ABC (AU)

    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.

  • S04E19 Episode 19

    • September 25, 2019
    • ABC (AU)

    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.

  • S04E20 Episode 20

    • October 2, 2019
    • ABC (AU)

    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

  • S05E01 Episode 1

    • February 5, 2020
    • ABC (AU)

    Tom Gleeson and Hard Quiz are back for 2020. 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!

  • S05E02 Episode 2

    • February 12, 2020
    • ABC (AU)

    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? This program has the answers.

  • S05E03 Episode 3

    • February 19, 2020
    • ABC (AU)

    This episode's weird and wonderful 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?

  • S05E04 Episode 4

    • February 26, 2020
    • ABC (AU)

    What secret are two of tonight's contestants hiding? Is Eric Abetz really Peter's favourite senator, or did he just pick that topic to try to game the system?

  • S05E05 Episode 5

    • March 4, 2020
    • ABC (AU)

    Join Tom Gleeson for TV's most unpredictable game show. With a surprising mix of contestants and topics, including: the Little House on the Prairie books, Italian painter Amedeo Modigliani, and singer/songwriter Rihanna.

  • S05E06 Episode 6

    • March 11, 2020
    • ABC (AU)

    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.

  • S05E07 Episode 7

    • March 18, 2020
    • ABC (AU)

    Is there a more quintessential program 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?

  • S05E08 Episode 8

    • March 25, 2020
    • ABC (AU)

    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?

  • S05E09 Episode 9

    • April 1, 2020
    • ABC (AU)

    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!

  • S05E10 Episode 10

    • April 8, 2020
    • ABC (AU)

    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).

  • S05E11 Episode 11

    • April 15, 2020
    • ABC (AU)

    It's a battle royale as host Tom Gleeson puts four experts to the test on their specialty topics. This week's topics are MASH, Disneyland, Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, and Fender guitars. Tune in, hard!

  • S05E12 Episode 12

    • April 22, 2020
    • ABC (AU)

    The Big Brass Mug is up for grabs again, 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.

  • S05E13 Episode 13

    • April 29, 2020
    • ABC (AU)

    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?

  • S05E14 Episode 14

    • May 6, 2020
    • ABC (AU)

    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.

  • S05E15 Episode 15

    • May 13, 2020
    • ABC (AU)

    Tom Gleeson hosts a clash of epic proportions. Where else would you see the clarinet go head-to-head with Transformers, Australian pythons, and Islamic political movements? Nowhere, that's where!

  • S05E16 Episode 16

    • July 15, 2020
    • ABC (AU)

    Tom Gleeson hosts the quiz show where the only prizes are glory and a Big Brass Mug. This episode's topics are: Rafael Nadal, Spongebob Squarepants, dingoes, and New Yorker cartoons. And, draw!

  • S05E17 Episode 17

    • July 22, 2020
    • ABC (AU)

    Four experts battle it out: 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?

  • S05E18 Episode 18

    • July 29, 2020
    • ABC (AU)

    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!

  • S05E19 Episode 19

    • August 5, 2020
    • ABC (AU)

    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?

  • S05E20 Episode 20

    • August 12, 2020
    • ABC (AU)

    Tom Gleeson hosts another clash of the titans, pitting against each other experts in the Arab/Israeli conflict, Savage Garden, the Chicago Bulls, and the entire planet of Saturn. Game on!

  • S05E21 Episode 21

    • August 19, 2020
    • ABC (AU)

    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!

  • S05E22 Episode 22

    • August 26, 2020
    • ABC (AU)

    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.)

  • S05E23 Episode 23

    • September 2, 2020
    • ABC (AU)

    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. Only one can survive Hard Quiz!

  • S05E24 Episode 24

    • September 9, 2020
    • ABC (AU)

    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!

  • S05E25 Episode 25

    • September 16, 2020
    • ABC (AU)

    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!

  • S05E26 Episode 26

    • September 23, 2020
    • ABC (AU)

    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.

  • S05E27 Episode 27

    • September 30, 2020
    • ABC (AU)

    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).

  • S05E28 Episode 28

    • October 7, 2020
    • ABC (AU)

    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?

  • S05E29 Episode 29

    • October 14, 2020
    • ABC (AU)

    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.

  • S05E30 Episode 30

    • October 21, 2020
    • ABC (AU)

    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?

  • S05E31 Episode 31

    • October 28, 2020
    • ABC (AU)

    Tom Gleeson pits four strangers against each other in a bloodthirsty battle of brains. This episode's topics are Aircraft of the Royal Australian Air Force, the Seattle Seahawks, Forrest Gump, and Leonardo da Vinci.

  • S05E32 Episode 32

    • November 4, 2020
    • ABC (AU)

    An unforgettable line-up on this episode 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.

  • S05E33 Episode 33

    • November 11, 2020
    • ABC (AU)

    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?

  • S05E34 Episode 34

    • November 18, 2020
    • ABC (AU)

    The people are real, the questions are real, the rulings are final. This episode: Fred Astaire, TV comedy Black Books, Bret 'The Hitman' Hart, and Australian native epiphytic orchids.

  • S05E35 Episode 35

    • November 25, 2020
    • ABC (AU)

    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.

  • S05E36 Episode 36

    • December 2, 2020
    • ABC (AU)

    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.

  • S05E37 Episode 37

    • December 9, 2020
    • ABC (AU)

    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?

  • S05E38 Episode 38

    • December 16, 2020
    • ABC (AU)

    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!

  • S05E39 Episode 39

    • February 3, 2021
    • ABC (AU)

    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!

  • S05E40 Episode 40

    • February 10, 2021
    • ABC (AU)

    Tom Gleeson's got a Gold Logie in his back pocket, and he's not afraid to use it. Back for another season, with more laughs, more put-downs, and more self-declared experts lining up for a crack at the coveted Big Brass Mug.

Season 6

  • S06E01 Episode 1

    • February 17, 2021

    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!

  • S06E02 Episode 2

    • February 24, 2021

    Tom Gleeson tests four experts to find the Champ. The 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.

  • S06E03 Episode 3

    • March 3, 2021

    Tom Gleeson dishes out the points and the put-downs as four experts vie for the Big Brass Mug. The topics: Alfred the Great, Bob Dylan, the British Open, and Degrassi. See how you fare when the buzzer sounds.

  • S06E04 Episode 4

    • March 10, 2021

    Four experts match wits and dodge witticisms from host Tom Gleeson. This episode's topics: Wally Lewis, Mel Brooks, mushrooms, and Stephen Sondheim. Only the hardest will survive.

  • S06E05 Episode 5

    • March 17, 2021

    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.

  • S06E06 Episode 6

    • March 24, 2021

    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.

  • S06E07 Episode 7

    • March 31, 2021

    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.

  • S06E08 Episode 8

    • April 7, 2021

    Four vastly different contestants compete on four vastly different topics, all at the mercy of host Tom Gleeson. This episode's subjects: HMAS Melbourne, Justin Bieber, The Powerful Owl, and Jim Henson.

  • S06E09 Episode 9

    • April 14, 2021

    Tom Gleeson puts another set of contestants through their paces - and through the wringer. The topics include Schitt's Creek, Japanese railways, the Percy Jackson book series, and Hank Williams.

  • S06E10 Episode 10

    • April 21, 2021

    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.

  • S06E11 Episode 11

    • April 28, 2021

    Favourites return for a second shot at being Hard Quiz champion - Kristy (expert topic: the Arab-Israeli conflict), Julie (dingoes), Charlie (Vincent motorcycles) and Vinny (Lady Gaga).

  • S06E12 Episode 12

    • May 5, 2021

    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.

  • S06E13 Episode 13

    • May 12, 2021

    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?

  • S06E14 Episode 14

    • May 19, 2021

    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.

  • S06E15 Episode 15

    • May 26, 2021

    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.

  • S06E16 Episode 16

    • June 2, 2021

    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.

  • S06E17 Episode 17

    • June 16, 2021

    This episode 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.

  • S06E18 Episode 18

    • August 18, 2021

    Four brave contestants put themselves under the #HardQuiz spotlight for a chance to win Tom Gleeson’s Big Brass Mug. Tonight’s expert topics: Kosciusko National Park, the violin, Nelson Mandela and anime series Sailor Moon.

  • S06E19 Episode 19

    • August 25, 2021

    The four expert topics are Mad Max, The House of Windsor, Bjork, and social psychology. It's time to play, hard.

  • S06E20 Episode 20

    • September 1, 2021

    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.

  • S06E21 Episode 21

    • September 8, 2021

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

  • S06E22 Episode 22

    • September 15, 2021

    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.

  • S06E23 Episode 23

    • September 22, 2021

    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.

  • S06E24 Episode 24

    • September 29, 2021

    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.

  • S06E25 Episode 25

    • October 6, 2021

    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.

  • S06E26 Episode 26

    • October 13, 2021

    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.

  • S06E27 Episode 27

    • October 20, 2021

    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.

  • S06E28 Episode 28

    • October 27, 2021

    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.

  • S06E29 Episode 29

    • November 3, 2021

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

  • S06E30 Episode 30

    • November 10, 2021

    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.

  • S06E31 Episode 31

    • November 17, 2021

    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.

  • S06E32 Episode 32

    • November 24, 2021

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

  • S06E33 Episode 33

    • November 23, 2021

    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.

  • S06E34 Episode 34

    • December 8, 2021

    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!

  • S06E35 Episode 35

    • December 15, 2021

    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.

Season 7

  • S07E01 Episode 1

    • February 2, 2022

    Tom Gleeson and his Big Brass Mug 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.

  • S07E02 Episode 2

    • February 9, 2022

    Tom Gleeson faces down a bunch of boffins battling for the Big Brass Mug. Fans of Phil Collins, High School Musical, famed architect Frank Lloyd Wright, and Telecom Phonecards compete to win.

  • S07E03 Episode 3

    • February 16, 2022

    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.

  • S07E04 Episode 4

    • February 23, 2022

    Fascinating facts 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 ET the Extra-Terrestrial, and the Super Netball League.

  • S07E05 Episode 5

    • March 2, 2022

    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.

  • S07E06 Episode 6

    • March 9, 2022

    Only one contestant can hoist Tom Gleeson's Big Brass Mug and cry, "Thanks for playing HARD." This episode's competing topics are author Kurt Vonnegut, pop star Britney Spears, the Wayne's World movies, and, er, condoms.

  • S07E07 Episode 7 - Battle Of The Duds

    • March 16, 2022

    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!

  • S07E08 Episode 8

    • March 23, 2022

    Experts in malaria, the Australian Greens, Aussie motorcycle champ Toby Price and comedy duo Lano and Woodley are after Tom Gleeson's Big Brass Mug. One of them is in for a surprise.

  • S07E09 Episode 9

    • March 30, 2022

    Tom Gleeson will hang 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.

  • S07E10 Episode 10

    • April 6, 2022

    Tom Gleeson is back with the Big Brass Mug, and four know-it-alls want it: an Australian poetry aficionado, a disciple of Mahatma Gandhi, and fans of sci-fi TV show Stargate SG-1 and graphic novel series Scott Pilgrim.

  • S07E11 Episode 11

    • April 13, 2022

    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.

  • S07E12 Episode 12

    • April 20, 2022

    Expert contestants compete to determine which subject will win Tom Gleeson's Big Brass Mug: crime writer Agatha Christie, Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler, the musical Jesus Christ Superstar or online game Fortnite.

  • S07E13 Episode 13

    • April 27, 2022

    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.

  • S07E14 Episode 14 - Battle Of The Duds

    • May 4, 2022

    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.

  • S07E15 Episode 15

    • May 25, 2022

    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.

  • S07E16 Episode 16

    • June 1, 2022

    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.

  • S07E17 Episode 17

    • September 28, 2022

    Four more contestants are desperate to get their grubby mitts on Tom Gleeson's Big Brass Mug: superfans of '90s sitcom Father Ted, Arnott's bickies, the Final Fantasy video game series, and the real Jackie O (not Kyle's mate).

  • S07E18 Episode 18

    • October 5, 2022

    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.

  • S07E19 Episode 19

    • October 12, 2022

    Four experts enter. Three will exit through the big steel doors. One will be the champion. Topics include: the animated film Ratatouille, Australian owls, the Ford Mustang, and the Real Housewives of New York.

  • S07E20 Episode 20

    • October 19, 2022

    Tom Gleeson faces an onslaught from experts in Shakespeare's Macbeth, animated sitcom Family Guy, Canadian rock band Rush and disaster movie Armageddon as they compete to win the Big Brass Mug.

  • S07E21 Episode 21: Battle Of The Duds

    • November 2, 2022

    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.

  • S07E22 Episode 22

    • October 26, 2022

    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 and Andy.

  • S07E23 Episode 23

    • November 9, 2022

    Vying for Tom's Big Brass Mug are experts in the Phantom, Love Actually, Republican China, and Eddie McGuire.

  • S07E24 Episode 24

    • November 16, 2022

    It's another classic line-up as experts on flags, Bruce Springsteen, the stage musical Hamilton and Japanese artist Hokusai fight it out. Only one will prove worthy of Tom Gleeson's Big Brass Mug.

  • S07E25 Episode 25 - Mad As Hell

    • December 21, 2022

    A special edition of Hard Quiz will screen in which 4 former cast members of Mad as Hell will compete. Christie Whelan Browne, Tosh Greenslade, Emily Taheny and Francis Greenslade will all be grilled by host Tom Gleeson at Christmas.

  • SPECIAL 0x4 Kids Special

    • December 7, 2022

    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!

  • SPECIAL 0x5 Mad As Hell Does Hard Quiz

    • December 21, 2022
  • SPECIAL 0x5 Mad As Hell Does Hard Quiz

    • December 21, 2022

    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

Season 9

Additional Specials

  • SPECIAL 0x1 Celebrity Special 2019

    • December 18, 2019
    • ABC (AU)

    Tom Gleeson gets a Hard Quiz Celebrity Special for Christmas. Does Hamish Blake know Lego? Has Celia Pacquola read Stephen King's books? What is Waleed Aly's Batman secret? Does Lucy Durack love Sleepless in Seattle?

  • SPECIAL 0x2 Kids Special

    • December 23, 2020
    • ABC (AU)

    Tom Gleeson can dish it out, but can he take it? In this special, kids match wits with Tom as they battle each other for the Big Brass Mug.

  • SPECIAL 0x3 Battle of the Has Beens

    • December 22, 2021

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

  • SPECIAL 0x6 Battle Of The Inluencers

    • December 20, 2023

    They’re four of Australia’s most popular online influencers, with tens of millions of followers between them on TikTok, YouTube and Twitch. They’re here to battle it out in this special ep of Hard Quiz… but unlike regular contestants, they don’t need Tom’s respect. They’ve barely heard of him. Which is fine, because he’s barely heard of them either. Will Tom teach them a lesson about REAL fame, or does he feel the clock tik-tokking on his relevance? The only guaranteed outcome is utter mayhem!