Season 11

2026 · 19 episodes

Episodes

1Rick & Morty, Quebec, film Bringing Up Baby & Daft PunkTom 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, and Rick & Morty.
2French Horn, Franklin's Lost Expedition, Kookaburras, American PsychoFour 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 American Psycho?
3A Nightmare on Elm Street, Warren Buffett, MRI, Curb Your EnthusiasmHard 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 Curb Your Enthusiasm!
4Fleetwood Mac, Mammoths, Disney's Aladdin, US sitcom Grace and FrankieWhere 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!
5Noodles, Stefanos Tsitsipas, the Somerton Man, House MDWhat 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 the hilarious Tom Gleeson!
6Funnel-web spiders, State of Origin, the P-51 Mustang, The NannyFour 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 Mustang, and US sitcom The Nanny.
7Holden Racing team, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Geordie Shore & Silence of the LambsTom 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 lotioned-up with Silence of the Lambs!
8Highgate Cemetery, Psychedelics, Die Hard & Kelly ClarksonFour 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!
9Mazda RX-7, series Asterix, the Melbourne Cup & Wonder WomanIt'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!
10Mammalian Sperm, Ada Lovelace, Steely Dan & John Deere TractorsIt'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, Steely Dan and John Deere Tractors.
11Millinery, Murriyang, RuPaul's Drag Race & Pablo EscobarFour 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 is the way to win!
12Dynastic China, Franz Kafka, Formula 1 & Merino SheepTom 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!
13Beastie Boys, Medieval Footwear, the NRLW & Sacha Baron CohenTom 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 this 'very nice' episode of Hard Quiz!
14Veep, Cloudstreet, The Beach Boys & TumblrFighting 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!
15Mountain Gorillas, How I Met Your Mother, Edith Head, & the General Theory of RelativityTom 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 general theory of relativity.
16Frank Sinatra, Olympic Diving, Carnivorous Plants & SpanishTom 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 language. Play along at home!
17F Troop, Khabib Nurmagomedov, Crowded House & EggsChasing 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!
18Battle of the Fuddy Duds - Lawn Bowls, Francis Bacon, Suzi Quatro & SewageIt'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 your super and tune in!
19Last Romanovs, ADHD, Snow White & Lady GagaFour 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 along at home!