Season 10
33 episodes · 2025
1The Suez Canal, Jerry Seinfeld, Australian decimal coins, and Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
Quizzing hard with Tom Gleeson are self-proclaimed experts in the Suez Canal, Jerry Seinfeld, Australian decimal coins, and the folk-rock supergroup Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young. Don't mix these topics at home!
2Australian Pigeons, the Harpsichord, Dirty Dancing & WrestleMania
His Royal Hardness, Tom Gleeson, tests his challengers' knowledge of Australian native pigeons, the harpsichord, '80s cult classic film Dirty Dancing, and WrestleMania. Who will hoist aloft the Big Brass Mug?
3Olivia Rodrigo, Breastfeeding, Canberra & Sharks
Tom Gleeson puts four more self-proclaimed experts through the Big Brass wringer. Tonight's topics are Olivia Rodrigo, breastfeeding, Canberra... and sharks!
4Duke and Duchess of Windsor, The Kid LAROI, Blythe Dolls & Shrek
Tom Gleeson tests four experts to find the Hard Quiz Champion! Tonight's topics are the Duke and Duchess of Windsor, Australian rapper The Kid LAROI, Blythe dolls and Shrek. As always, something for everyone!
5William Wallace, The Wizard of Oz, Black Holes & Mammalian Sperm
Tom Gleeson has the questions. Do our experts have the answers? Tonight's topics include William Wallace, The Wizard of Oz, black holes and mammalian sperm. Play along with Hard Quiz!
6ABBA, llamas, Australian Ultralight Aircraft & Steven Universe
Tom Gleeson is back with a fresh batch of experts. This week's Hard Quiz topics are ABBA, llamas, Australian ultralight aircraft, and Steven Universe. The winner takes it all, and by 'all', we mean the Big Brass Mug.
7US Presidential Assassinations, Monty Python, Poker & Contraception
Tom Gleeson squeezes another four so-called expert contestants through the Hard Quiz wringer: US presidential assassinations, Monty Python, poker and contraception. Which battler will take home the Big Brass Mug?
8TV Series Community, Nail Polish, Octopuses & The Sound of Music
Four experts, four topics, one Big Brass Mug. Tom Gleeson puts hard-hitting questions to experts in TV series Community, nail polish, octopuses, and The Sound of Music. It's the game show where stealing is how you win!
9John McEnroe, Cocktails, Amy Winehouse & The Simpsons
Where does Tom Gleeson find these oddballs? Tonight's Hard Quiz expert topics are John McEnroe, cocktails, Amy Winehouse and The Simpsons. Let the hardest quizzer win!
10Battle of the Duds
It's a brand new 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 bones, Kim Kardashian, NASCAR and The Sopranos.
11Tornadoes, the Pancreas, Eminem & Five Nights at Freddy's
Four brave contestants step into the Hard Quiz spotlight for a chance to win Tom Gleeson's Big Brass Mug. Tonight's expert topics: tornadoes, the pancreas, rapper Eminem and video game series Five Nights at Freddy's.
12Gene Wilder, Drag Queen Trixie Mattel, Coral & Rafael Nadal
Hard Quiz puts four self-nominated experts under Tom Gleeson's merciless microscope. This week's topics are actor Gene Wilder, drag queen Trixie Mattel, coral and tennis champ Rafael Nadal!
13The Barbie Film, the Mona Lisa, the New York Yankees & Sunscreen
Tom Gleeson is back with four new experts vying to be the Hard Quiz Champion. Tonight's topics are the Barbie film, the Mona Lisa, baseball team the New York Yankees and sunscreen!
14Dennis Rodman, Mercedes Benz, The Faraway Tree and Alkanes
What do basketballer Dennis Rodman, Mercedes Benz, the Faraway Tree book series and alkanes have in common? They're all topics on tonight's Hard Quiz, where four big fans match wits with the hilarious Tom Gleeson!
15Annabel Crabb, Rammstein, the Cochlear Implant & It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
Annabel Crabb is an expert topic on this episode of Hard Quiz, along with German metal band Rammstein, the cochlear implant and comedy series It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia. Play along at home!
16John Deere tractors, My Chemical Romance, Groucho Marx & The Princess Bride
Tom Gleeson hosts a clash of epic proportions on Hard Quiz! Where else would you see John Deere tractors go head-to-head with My Chemical Romance, Groucho Marx, and The Princess Bride? Nowhere, that’s where!
17Battle of the Fuddy Duds
It’s the first ever Battle of the Fuddy Duds! Tom welcomes back four returning retirees - Dawn with Mata Hari, Kevin with The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin, Rod Stewart fan Judy, and the Crusades master David.
18Queen Elizabeth II, Punctuation, Keytars & Cult Film The Room
It takes all sorts, and Hard Quiz is a big bag of liquorice! Vying for Tom Gleeson's Big Brass Mug are experts on Queen Elizabeth II, punctuation, keytars and cult film The Room.
19The Australian Census, Anne Boleyn, Buddy Holly & Reality Series Below Deck
Which subject will win Tom Gleeson's Big Brass Mug for its expert contestant on this week's Hard Quiz: The Australian Census, Anne Boleyn, Buddy Holly or reality series Below Deck?
20Steely Dan, Boogie Boarding, Skyrim & Noel Fielding
Fighting for Tom Gleeson's Big Brass Mug in this episode are Steely Dan devotee Liam, Boogie Boarding enthusiast Paul, Skyrim video game fan Steph, and Noel Fielding admirer Lucy!
21Peter Sellars, The Chats, Beer & The Great Fire Of London
Four contestants vie for the Hard Quiz Big Brass Mug! Which topic will triumph: Peter Sellers, The Chats, beer... or will The Great Fire of London destroy them all? Play along at home!
22The Muppets, Pearl Jam, Meta & Fireproof Asbestos
Four experts match wits and dodge witticisms from host Tom Gleeson. This week's topics: The Muppets, Pearl Jam, technology company Meta and fireproof asbestos! It's a dangerous episode of Hard Quiz.
23Vanderpump Rules, Martin Scorsese, Insulators & Chopin
Tom Gleeson dishes out the points and the putdowns as four experts vie for the Big Brass Mug. Tonight's topics are Vanderpump Rules, Martin Scorsese, insulators, and composer Chopin. Play along at home!
24Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, the Guillotine, the Human Circulatory System & Olympic Swimming
Four contestants, one Big Brass Mug, and a host who takes no prisoners. Tom Gleeson tests his charges on their expert topics of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, the guillotine, the human circulatory system, and Olympic Swimming.
25Battle of the Duds
It's the Battle of the Duds! Fan favourites Pru (expert subject: knitting), Sarah (the Kray twins), Cameron (Spider-Man) and James (Breaker Morant) get one more crack at taking home Tom Gleeson's Big Brass Mug!
26Lawn Bowls, Hyaenas, Aunty Donna & The O.C.
Tom Gleeson and his Big Brass Mug are besieged by another four contestants with eclectic expert subjects: lawn bowls lover Andrew, hyaenas expert Alex, Aunty Donna fan Geordie, and Jye, who's really into The O.C.!
27Suzi Quatro, Multi Level Marketing, The Lion, The Witch & The Wardrobe & Dirt
Chasing after Tom Gleeson's Big Brass Mug this week on Hard Quiz are experts in Suzi Quatro, multi-level marketing, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, and dirt. Yes, dirt!
28Queen Victoria’s Children, Red Dwarf, the Sydney Roosters and Sewage
It's another classic lineup of Hard Quiz expert topics on the hunt for the Big Brass Mug! Tonight, it's Queen Victoria's Children, TV series Red Dwarf, NRL team the Sydney Roosters and would you believe, sewage!
29Stray Kids, Arsenal Football Club, Avatar & Australian Megabats
Raise your glasses to another classic episode of Hard Quiz! Chasing the Big Brass Mug in this episode are Stray Kids fan Jacqui, Arsenal Football Club devotee Shuban, Avatar buff Jonathan, and Australian megabats expert Lisa.
30David Fincher Films, Killer Whales, The B-52s, & Vintage Sewing Machines
Four contestants, one Big Brass Mug, and a host who takes no prisoners. Tom Gleeson tests his charges on their expert topics of David Fincher films, killer whales, The B-52s, and vintage sewing machines. Play along at home!
31King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard, Mario Kart, The X-Files & Concrete
Tom Gleeson has Hard Quiz questions for those who covet his Big Brass Mug. This week's contestants are experts on King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard, Mario Kart, The X-Files, and concrete!
32North Melbourne Football Club, Steven Spielberg, the Ford Falcon & Billie Eilish
This week on Hard Quiz, Tom Gleeson faces an onslaught from experts in the North Melbourne Football Club, director Steven Spielberg, the Ford Falcon, and Billie Eilish. Who will win the Big Brass Mug?
33Invasive Animals, the Saw Movies, Greek Tragedy Medea & Sumo
Chasing after Tom Gleeson's Big Brass Mug this week on Hard Quiz are experts in invasive animals, the Saw movies, Greek tragedy Medea, and sumo!
