Hard Quiz TV Showtimes

Hard Quiz (2019)

Tom Gleeson awards the Big Brass Mug to whichever expert best answers his Hard Quiz questions on their expert topic.

Series, 2019, Entertainment

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Friday, November 13

6:30pm Hard Quiz ‘Series 5, Episode 15’ ABC TVABC TV HD

ABC TV / ABC TV HD · 6:30pm, Fri, 13 Nov 2026 · 30 minutes

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‘Series 5, Episode 15’

Tom Gleeson hosts a clash of epic proportions on Hard Quiz! Where else would you see the clarinet go head-to-head with Transformers, Australian pythons, and Islamic political movements? Nowhere, that's where!

Series, Australia, English, Entertainment, Season 5 Episode 15

Saturday, November 14

6:29pm Hard Quiz ‘Series 5, Episode 16’ ABC TVABC TV HD

ABC TV / ABC TV HD · 6:29pm, Sat, 14 Nov 2026 · 31 minutes

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‘Series 5, Episode 16’

Tom Gleeson hosts the quiz show where the only prizes are glory and a Big Brass Mug. This week's topics are Rafael Nadal, Spongebob Squarepants, dingoes, and New Yorker cartoons. And... DRAW!

Series, Australia, English, Entertainment, Season 5 Episode 16

Monday, November 16

6:29pm Hard Quiz ‘Series 5, Episode 17’ ABC TVABC TV HD

ABC TV / ABC TV HD · 6:29pm, Mon, 16 Nov 2026 · 31 minutes

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‘Series 5, Episode 17’

Four experts battle it out on Hard Quiz: Ryan knows all there is to know about guinea pigs, Patrick has a penchant for vintage sneakers, Steven is a Peanuts comics pro and Katharina's an expert in Penicillin. Who will win?

Series, Australia, English, Entertainment, Season 5 Episode 17

Tuesday, November 17

6:30pm Hard Quiz ‘Series 5, Episode 18’ ABC TVABC TV HD

ABC TV / ABC TV HD · 6:30pm, Tue, 17 Nov 2026 · 30 minutes

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‘Series 5, Episode 18’

Sue's a librarian. Can her Dewey Decimal System expertise defeat Australian geography boffin Ken, Canberra Raiders fan Chris, or Trent's knowledge of Shakespeare's Richard III? The Big Brass Mug awaits the victor!

Series, Australia, English, Entertainment, Season 5 Episode 18

Wednesday, November 18

6:31pm Hard Quiz ‘Series 5, Episode 19’ ABC TVABC TV HD

ABC TV / ABC TV HD · 6:31pm, Wed, 18 Nov 2026 · 29 minutes

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‘Series 5, Episode 19’

Tom Gleeson presides over the latest episode of Hard Quiz, grilling his subjects on Barbra Streisand, Wolverine, video game Halo, and The Handmaid's Tale. Who will prove themselves champion and take home the Big Brass Mug?

Series, Australia, English, Entertainment, Season 5 Episode 19

8:02pm Hard Quiz ‘Series 11, Episode 26’ ABC TVABC TV HD

ABC TV / ABC TV HD · 8:02pm, Wed, 18 Nov 2026 · 31 minutes

‘Series 11, Episode 26’

Chasing the Big Brass Mug in this episode are Jarod, who is a fan of video game League of Legends, Daniel, who is across the land speed record, Wendy, who's into vampires, and Sylvia Plath expert Fiona.

Series, 2026, Australia, English, Entertainment, Season 11 Episode 26

Thursday, November 19

10:00am Hard Quiz ‘Series 11, Episode 26’ ABC TVABC TV HD

ABC TV / ABC TV HD · 10:00am, Thu, 19 Nov 2026 · 32 minutes

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‘Series 11, Episode 26’

Chasing the Big Brass Mug in this episode are Jarod, who is a fan of video game League of Legends, Daniel, who is across the land speed record, Wendy, who's into vampires, and Sylvia Plath expert Fiona.

Series, 2026, Australia, English, Entertainment, Season 11 Episode 26

6:31pm Hard Quiz ‘Series 5, Episode 21’ ABC TVABC TV HD

ABC TV / ABC TV HD · 6:31pm, Thu, 19 Nov 2026 · 29 minutes

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‘Series 5, Episode 21’

Tom Gleeson hosts a contest of wits. Which topic will see its nominated expert crowned Hard Quiz Champion: the Korean War, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Ducati Motorcycles, or the Great Plague? The fun is contagious!

Series, Australia, English, Entertainment, Season 5 Episode 21

8:32pm Hard Quiz ‘Series 11, Episode 26’ ABC Entertains

ABC Entertains · 8:32pm, Thu, 19 Nov 2026 · 31 minutes

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‘Series 11, Episode 26’

Chasing the Big Brass Mug in this episode are Jarod, who is a fan of video game League of Legends, Daniel, who is across the land speed record, Wendy, who's into vampires, and Sylvia Plath expert Fiona.

Series, 2026, Australia, English, Entertainment, Season 11 Episode 26

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