Hard Quiz Season 6, Episode 11: Battle of the Duds

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Greek Mythology, SpaceX, Rake & the Holden Commodore

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!

30 min

2

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

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!

30 min

3

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

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.

30 min

4

Wally Lewis, Mel Brooks, Mushrooms & Stephen Sondheim

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!

30 min

5

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

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.

30 min

6

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

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.

30 min

7

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

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!

30 min

8

HMAS Melbourne, Justin Bieber, Socceroos & Jim Henson

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.

30 min

9

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

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.

30 min

10

Ghostbusters, Pink Floyd, classic Minis & the Kim Dynasty

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.

30 min

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Battle of the Duds

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).

30 min

12

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

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.

30 min

13

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

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?

30 min

14

Spartacus, Glee, Penguins & the Trump Presidency

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.

30 min

15

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

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.

30 min

16

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

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.

30 min

17

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

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.

30 min

18

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

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.

30 min

19

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

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.

30 min

20

Dracula, Hillary Clinton, Virat Kohli & Gibson Guitars

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.

30 min

21

Tenzing Norgay, diamonds, Frozen & Turnbull government

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?

30 min

22

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

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.

30 min

23

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

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.

30 min

24

Silverchair, 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?

30 min

25

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

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!

30 min

26

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

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?

30 min

27

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

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!

30 min

28

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

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.

30 min

29

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

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.

30 min

30

Chernobyl disaster, Ultimate Frisbee, Wallace and Gromit & Hanson

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.

30 min

31

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

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?

30 min

32

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

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?

30 min

33

Battle of the Duds

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.

30 min

34

Vintage Synthesizers, Dance Academy, Neil Armstrong & Sierra Leone

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!

30 min

35

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

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!

30 min