Hard Quiz Kids returns to ABC with a new season this October – Tom Gleeson is back to test a new crop of junior experts when the third season of Hard Quiz Kids arrives on ABC iview this October.
The new season launches at 6am on Friday 9 October on ABC iview, before its broadcast premiere at 7:30pm on Saturday 10 October on ABC Family.
Hard Quiz Kids gives younger viewers a version of the much-loved quiz format with the same high-pressure questions and Gleeson’s familiar deadpan style. Its return strengthens ABC’s family viewing slate across both streaming and broadcast, while giving the show’s young contestants the chance to turn their specialist interests into a shot at the Big Brass Mug.
Junior experts take on Tom Gleeson
Hosted by Gold Logie-winning comedian Gleeson, the spin-off brings together bright and cheeky contestants ready to be tested on their chosen subjects.
This season’s topics include A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Doctor Who, the London Underground, Wallace and Gromit, dinosaurs, black holes and Super Netball.
Across four specially designed trivia rounds, the young players will try to outsmart Gleeson and one another for bragging rights, glory and the programme’s coveted Big Brass Mug.
The series is produced by Thinkative TV. Kevin Whyte, Charlie Pickering and Tom Gleeson are producers, while John Tabbagh and Chris Walker are executive producers. Ivy Mak is the ABC commissioning editor.
Hard Quiz Kids launches Friday 9 October on ABC iview, before airing Saturday 10 October at 7:30pm on ABC Family.
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