E1 - Greek Mythology, SpaceX, Rake & the Holden Commodore

Aired: 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!

E2 - The Tuba, Gone with the Wind, Paul McCartney & the Battle of Britain

Aired: February 24, 2021

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!

E3 - Alfred the Great, Bob Dylan, the British Open & Degrassi

Aired: March 03, 2021

Tom 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.

E4 - Wally Lewis, Mel Brooks, Mushrooms & Stephen Sondheim

Aired: March 10, 2021

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!

E5 - Kanye West, Gavin & Stacey, Robert F. Kennedy & Jane Austen

Aired: 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.

E6 - Olivia Newton-John, Collingwood FC, Garlic & Top Gun

Aired: 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.

E7 - Field Hockey, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, Sister Elizabeth Kenny & Milk

Aired: 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!

E8 - HMAS Melbourne, Justin Bieber, Socceroos & Jim Henson

Aired: April 07, 2021

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.

E9 - Schitt's Creek, Japanese Railways, Percy Jackson & Hank Williams

Aired: April 14, 2021

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 books series and Hank Williams.

E10 - Ghostbusters, Pink Floyd, classic Minis & the Kim Dynasty

Aired: April 21, 2021

Four 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.

E11 - Battle of the Duds

Aired: April 28, 2021

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 (dingoes), Charlie (Vincent motorcycles) and Vinny (Lady Gaga).

E12 - Novak Djokovic, Mary Poppins, black holes & the European Union

Aired: May 05, 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.

E13 - My Fair Lady, the Qantas Flight 32 Emergency, TikTok & Ricky Ponting

Aired: 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?

E14 - Spartacus, Glee, Penguins & the Trump Presidency

Aired: May 19, 2021

Tom 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.

E15 - C-130 Hercules, Little Shop of Horrors, Simone Biles & World of Warcraft

Aired: 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.

E16 - Star Wars action figures, Hanging Rock, Tomorrow When the War Began & Goo Goo Dolls

Aired: June 02, 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.

E17 - The First Persian Empire, the Wiggles, TV show Scrubs & Guinness

Aired: June 16, 2021

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.

E18 - Kosciuszko National Park, the violin, Nelson Mandela & Sailor Moon

Aired: August 18, 2021

Four 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.

E19 - Mad Max, The House of Windsor, Bjork, & Social Psychology

Aired: August 25, 2021

Tom 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.

E20 - Dracula, Hillary Clinton, Virat Kohli & Gibson Guitars

Aired: September 01, 2021

Who 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.

E21 - Tenzing Norgay, diamonds, Frozen & Turnbull government

Aired: September 08, 2021

Four 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?

E22 - French & Saunders, Tiger Woods, Calculus & the Brooklyn Bridge

Aired: 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.

E23 - Petula Clark, How to Train Your Dragon films, periodic table, & F/A-18 Hornet

Aired: September 22, 2021

The 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.

E24 - Silverchair, the 'Monster Petition', William the Conqueror & 'The Castle'

Aired: September 29, 2021

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?

E25 - Les Miserables, book series Grug, Meghan Markle & money laundering

Aired: October 06, 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!

E26 - Mortal Kombat, Ace Ventura, the Kray Twins & Airbus A320

Aired: October 13, 2021

Is 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?

E27 - King Henry VII, Shaquille O'Neal, dinosaurs & Priscilla Queen of the Desert

Aired: October 20, 2021

What 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!

E28 - Manchester City, Blue Tongued Lizards, Mariah Carey & The Babysitters Club

Aired: 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.

E29 - Bob Geldof, Machine Learning, the Owl & The Matrix Trilogy

Aired: November 03, 2021

Who 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.

E30 - Chernobyl disaster, Ultimate Frisbee, Wallace and Gromit & Hanson

Aired: 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.

E31 - Duke Kahanamoku, AC/DC, Mean Girls & Australian Dung Beetle Project

Aired: 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. What on earth is the Australian Dung Beetle Project?

E32 - Twilight Saga, Midnight Oil, Danish Kings of England & Australian railways

Aired: November 24, 2021

Quizmaster-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?

E33 - Battle of the Duds

Aired: December 01, 2021

It'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.

E34 - Vintage Synthesizers, Dance Academy, Neil Armstrong & Sierra Leone

Aired: December 08, 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!

E35 - Billy Idol, The Witcher, Stephen King's IT & '80s and '90s supermodels

Aired: December 15, 2021

Four 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!