Season 6

2021 · 35 episodes

Episodes

1Greek Mythology, SpaceX, Rake & the Holden CommodoreQuizzing 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!
2The Tuba, Gone with the Wind, Paul McCartney & the Battle of BritainTom 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!
3Alfred the Great, Bob Dylan, the British Open & DegrassiTom Gleeson dishes out the points and the 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.
4Wally Lewis, Mel Brooks, Mushrooms & Stephen SondheimFour 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!
5Kanye West, Gavin & Stacey, Robert F. Kennedy & Jane AustenTom 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.
6Olivia Newton-John, Collingwood FC, Garlic & Top GunTom 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.
7Field Hockey, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, Sister Elizabeth Kenny & MilkTom 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!
8HMAS Melbourne, Justin Bieber, Socceroos & Jim HensonFour 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.
9Schitt's Creek, Japanese Railways, Percy Jackson & Hank WilliamsTom 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 books series and Hank Williams.
10Ghostbusters, Pink Floyd, classic Minis & the Kim DynastyFour contestants, one Big Brass Mug, and a host who takes no prisoners. Tom Gleeson tests his charges on their expert topics of Ghostbusters, Pink Floyd, classic Minis and the Kim Dynasty.
11Battle of the DudsFour 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 (dingoes), Charlie (Vincent motorcycles) and Vinny (Lady Gaga).
12Novak Djokovic, Mary Poppins, black holes & the European UnionTom 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.
13My Fair Lady, the Qantas Flight 32 Emergency, TikTok & Ricky PontingFour 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?
14Spartacus, Glee, Penguins & the Trump PresidencyTom Gleeson is back to poke fun at a fresh batch of experts competing for the Big Brass Mug. Topics include Spartacus, TV Series Glee, Penguins, and the Trump Presidency.
15C-130 Hercules, Little Shop of Horrors, Simone Biles & World of WarcraftTom 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.
16Star Wars action figures, Hanging Rock, Tomorrow When the War Began & Goo Goo DollsTom 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.
17The First Persian Empire, the Wiggles, TV show Scrubs & GuinnessHard 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.
18Kosciuszko National Park, the violin, Nelson Mandela & Sailor MoonFour brave contestants put themselves under the Hard Quiz spotlight for a chance to win Tom Gleeson's Big Brass Mug. The expert's topics: Kosciuszko National Park, the violin, Nelson Mandela, and Sailor Moon.
19Mad Max, The House of Windsor, Bjork, & Social PsychologyTom Gleeson's Hard Quiz has something for everyone. The four expert topics are Mad Max, The House of Windsor, Bjork, and Social Psychology. It's time to play... HARD.
20Dracula, Hillary Clinton, Virat Kohli & Gibson GuitarsWho will have what it takes to win Tom Gleeson's treasured Big Brass Mug? The expert topics include Bram Stoker's Dracula, Hillary Clinton, Indian cricketer Virat Kohli, and Gibson Guitars.
21Tenzing Norgay, diamonds, Frozen & Turnbull governmentFour experts battle it out on Hard Quiz! The contestant's chosen topics include Tenzing Norgay, diamonds, Frozen, and the Turnbull government. Who will take home the Big Brass Mug?
22French & Saunders, Tiger Woods, Calculus & the Brooklyn BridgeIt'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.
23Petula Clark, How to Train Your Dragon films, periodic table, & F/A-18 HornetThe contestant's 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.
24Silverchair, the 'Monster Petition', William the Conqueror & 'The Castle'Vying for Hard Quiz honours are experts on Silverchair, the women's suffrage 'Monster Petition', William the Conqueror, and classic Aussie film favourite The Castle. Which lucky contestant will earn the Big Brass Mug?
25Les Miserables, book series Grug, Meghan Markle & money launderingTom 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!
26Mortal Kombat, Ace Ventura, the Kray Twins & Airbus A320Is Hard Quiz the Mortal Kombat of quiz shows? Find out when an Mortal Kombat expert faces off against fans of Ace Ventura, the Kray Twins and the Airbus A320. Who will be left standing?
27King Henry VII, Shaquille O'Neal, dinosaurs & Priscilla Queen of the DesertWhat do King Henry VII, Shaquille O'Neal, dinosaurs and The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert have in common? They're all expert topics on Hard Quiz! Find out who takes home Tom's Big Brass Mug!
28Manchester City, Blue Tongued Lizards, Mariah Carey & The Babysitters ClubOnly 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.
29Bob Geldof, Machine Learning, the Owl & The Matrix TrilogyWho will accept the Big Brass Mug from Tom Gleeson? Stepping up to the mic are experts in Bob Geldof, machine learning, the powerful owl and The Matrix trilogy.
30Chernobyl disaster, Ultimate Frisbee, Wallace and Gromit & HansonIt'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.
31Duke Kahanamoku, AC/DC, Mean Girls & Australian Dung Beetle ProjectThe 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. What on earth is the Australian Dung Beetle Project?
32Twilight Saga, Midnight Oil, Danish Kings of England & Australian railwaysQuizmaster-General Tom Gleeson sinks his teeth into the Twilight Saga, Midnight Oil, Danish Kings of England, and Australian railways. Which superfan will hoist the Big Brass Mug?
33Battle of the DudsIt's the Battle of the Duds! Fan favourites Miles, Nick, Lisa and Ash get one more crack at taking home Tom Gleeson's Big Brass Mug with their special topics: Mazda MX-5, Sir Donald Bradman, Kate Ceberano, and the clarinet.
34Vintage Synthesizers, Dance Academy, Neil Armstrong & Sierra LeoneTom 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!
35Billy Idol, The Witcher, Stephen King's IT & '80s and '90s supermodelsFour contestants vie for the Hard Quiz Big Brass Mug, with their various specialty topics of Billy Idol, The Witcher, Stephen King's IT, and '80s and '90s supermodels put to the test. It's time to play HARD!