Hard Quiz: Season 4
Season 4 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of Hard Quiz Season 3.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Episode Guide
Season 4 Progress Shield
Kylie Minogue, Bathurst 1000, The Office & Cremation Expert
Feb 6, 2019
Quizzing hard with Tom Gleeson tonight: Kylie Minogue fan Erwin, Bathurst 1000 fan Gavin, The Office fan Cale, and cremation expert Christine. Don't mix these topics at home.
Meccano, Alcatraz, R.E.M. & Indonesian Political History
Feb 12, 2019
Tom Gleeson tests four contestants on their expert topics to find the #HardQuiz Champ. Tonight's topics: Meccano, Alcatraz, R.E.M. and Indonesian political history. Play along at h
Whales, World Geography, Life of Pi & Sir Donald Bradman
Feb 20, 2019
Tom Gleeson dishes out the points and the putdowns as four experts vie for the Big Brass Mug. Tonight's topics: Whales, world geography, Life of Pi and Sir Donald Bradman. See how
The Big Bang Theory, the Jonestown cult, rock band Queen & Tintin
Feb 27, 2019
Four experts match wits with each other while dodging witticisms from Tom Gleeson. This week's topics: The Big Bang Theory, the Jonestown cult, the rock band Queen, and the comic b
Banksias, Gilmore Girls, the American Civil War & Yes the band
Mar 6, 2019
Tom Gleeson puts another four self-proclaimed experts through the wringer in Australia's smartest quiz show. Tonight's eclectic topics are banksias, Gilmore Girls, the American Civ
Roller Coasters, Manchester United, The Shining & the Watergate scandal
Mar 13, 2019
Tom has the questions, but do our experts have the answers? Tonight's topics include roller coasters, Manchester United, The Shining and the Watergate scandal. Could you win the Bi
Horses, Wars of the Roses, Vintage Australian Washing Machines & Sachin Tendulkar
Mar 20, 2019
Fan favourites Charles, Lucy, Leon and dreamy dentist Theja get another crack at the Big Brass Mug. Topics include horses, Wars of the Roses, Vintage Australian Washing Machines, S
The Zimbabwe cricket team, Pokemon, the wreck of the Batavia & Absolutely Fabulous
Mar 27, 2019
Tom Gleeson is back with four new experts vying to be #HardQuiz champion and take home the Big Brass Mug. Tonight's topics: The Zimbabwe cricket team, Pokemon, the wreck of the Bat
The Wright brothers, The Book of Mormon, Aerosmith & the Volkswagen Beetle
Apr 3, 2019
What do the Wright brothers, The Book of Mormon, Aerosmith and the Volkswagen Beetle have in common? They're all topics on tonight's #HardQuiz, where four self-proclaimed experts m
Bill Clinton, the planet Neptune, Taylor Swift & TV series Press Gang
Apr 10, 2019
Four contestants, one Big Brass Mug, and a host who takes no prisoners. Tonight's expert topics: Bill Clinton, the planet Neptune, Taylor Swift and cult kids' TV series Press Gang.
Joan Crawford, K-Pop group BTS, rugby hero John Eales & Jewish holidays
Jul 31, 2019
Gold Logie winner Tom Gleeson returns with brand new episodes of Australia's HARDest quiz. Experts on Joan Crawford, K-Pop group BTS, rugby hero John Eales and Jewish holidays go u
Steve Waugh, Luna Park, David Foster Wallace & Frank Sinatra
Aug 7, 2019
Tom Gleeson squeezes another four expert contestants through the #HardQuiz wringer. This week's topics: Cricket legend Steve Waugh, Sydney's Luna Park, author David Foster Wallace
Dolly Parton, the Toy Story films, Pete Sampras & Dogs
Aug 14, 2019
Four experts, four topics, but only one Big Brass Mug. Gold Logie winner Tom Gleeson asks hard-hitting questions about Dolly Parton, the Toy Story films, Pete Sampras and dogs?!
The Rocky Horror Picture Show, the Napoleonic Wars, Air Traffic Control & Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Aug 21, 2019
Tom Gleeson is back with a fresh batch of experts to compete for the Big Brass Mug. This week's #HardQuiz topics: The Rocky Horror Picture Show, the Napoleonic Wars, air traffic co
French cheese, World Chess Champions, leaders of the Soviet Union & the White Stripes
Aug 28, 2019
Tom Gleeson's got another Big Brass Mug to give away to the last #HardQuiz expert left standing. Tonight's topics: French cheese, World Chess Champions, leaders of the Soviet Union
Croquet, Barry Manilow, retired AFL superstar Nick Riewoldt & Toenails
Sep 4, 2019
Where does Tom Gleeson find these oddballs? Tonight's #HardQuiz expert topics: Croquet, Barry Manilow, retired AFL superstar Nick Riewoldt and toenails. Yep...toenails!
Battle of the Duds
Sep 11, 2019
Battle of the Duds: Four favourites get another shot at becoming Hard Quiz champion - Jim with the topic: skateboarding, Conan with the topic: George Orwell, Winnie with the topic:
Strictly Ballroom, the Australian Light Horse, the Bee Gees & Breaking Bad
Sep 18, 2019
Four brave contestants put themselves under the #HardQuiz spotlight for a chance to win Tom Gleeson's Big Brass Mug. Tonight's expert topics: Strictly Ballroom, the Australian Ligh
David Cassidy, Anne Frank, the 1868 Aboriginal cricket tour of England & Coffee
Sep 25, 2019
Tom Gleeson's #HardQuiz always has something for everyone. Tonight's four expert topics are David Cassidy, Anne Frank, the 1868 Aboriginal cricket tour of England, and coffee. It's
Tanks of WWII, He-Man and the Masters of the Universe, Bananarama & film Manhattan
Oct 2, 2019
How would you fare against Tom Gleeson? Play with the hashtag #HardQuiz. Tonight's expert topics: Tanks of WWII, He-Man and the Masters of the Universe, 80s girl group Bananarama,