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26 min

S8 · E1 · Apr 6, 2026

Episode 1 Episode 1

The Coutinho family kick off Family Week with the West Coast Eagles, Good Luck Charlie, Thirsty Merc, and 1970s Chrysler Valiants.

26 min

S8 · E2 · Apr 7, 2026

Episode 2 Episode 2

This family has mastered their individual niches: Australian politics, World War Two operation Shetland Bus, the Melbourne Football Club and St George Illawarra.

26 min

S8 · E3 · Apr 8, 2026

Episode 3 Episode 3

What do Manchester United, JDM cars, the human muscular system and Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead have in common? Tonight's family somehow fits them all under one roof.

26 min

S8 · E4 · Apr 9, 2026

Episode 4 Episode 4

Tonight's family tree has four distinct branches: bestselling author Matthew Reilly, murder mystery game Blood on the Clocktower, the band Twenty One Pilots and the history of wi-fi.

26 min

S8 · E5 · Apr 10, 2026

Episode 5 Episode 5

Our weekly family winners are back with two minutes of general knowledge, plus the dreaded slow burn round. Tonight's slow burn topics are an annual event, a sportsperson, a band and a country.

26 min

S8 · E6 · Apr 13, 2026

Episode 6 Episode 6

The animated series Steven Universe, composer Cliff Martinez, Breaking Bad, and The Da Vinci Code... I can just hear Professor Robert Langdon thinking, what does it all mean?

26 min

S8 · E7 · Apr 14, 2026

Episode 7 Episode 7

Tonight's subjects are the TV series Housos, the ARIA Top 10 Songs from 2000-2009, Narendra Modi and Jean Greenhowe's knitting patterns.

26 min

S8 · E8 · Apr 15, 2026

Episode 8 Episode 8

The subjects are Air Crash Investigation, Florence Nightingale, Percy Jackson, and the Scream films - a combination that spans aviation, medicine, mythology, and horror, or, just a normal episode.

26 min

S8 · E9 · Apr 16, 2026

Episode 9 Episode 9

Contenders go deep diving for knowledge on the Barbie animated movies, Terry Pratchett's City Watch novels, the making of Adolf Hitler, and the human eye.

26 min

S8 · E10 · Apr 17, 2026

Episode 10 Episode 10

Our weekly winners are back with two minutes of general knowledge, plus the dreaded slow burn round. The slow burn topics are a TV show, a food, a landmark and a song.

26 min

S8 · E11 · Apr 20, 2026

Episode 11 Episode 11

The subjects are the Rush Hour trilogy, Essendon Football Club, Katniss Everdeen from The Hunger Games and professional wrestler The Undertaker. Quite the mix.

26 min

S8 · E12 · Apr 21, 2026

Episode 12 Episode 12

The line-up of subjects spans galaxies, genres and ancient curses: the planets of the Solar System, singer-songwriter Chappell Roan, One Piece manga, and The Mummy trilogy.

26 min

S8 · E13 · Apr 22, 2026

Episode 13 Episode 13

Tonight's topics are revved up, wrapped up, written up, and powered up. Michael Schumacher at Ferrari, Prince's Purple Rain, the novels of David Nicholls, and Yu-Gi-Oh! trading cards.

26 min

S8 · E14 · Apr 23, 2026

Episode 14 Episode 14

Tonight, Futurama, Kirby's Return to Dream Land, Gone with the Wind and the history of tarot. Sounds like a fun half hour is on the cards.

26 min

S8 · E15 · Apr 24, 2026

Episode 15 Episode 15

Our weekly winners are back with two minutes of general knowledge, plus the dreaded slow burn round. Tonight's slow burn topics are a Pop star, a Toy, a Year and a Historical Event.

26 min

S8 · E16 · Apr 27, 2026

Episode 16 Episode 16

The speciality subjects are Queens of the Stone Age, classic Bollywood, the razor-sharp Oxbridge satirists and TV's Law and Order SVU.

26 min

S8 · E17 · Apr 28, 2026

Episode 17 Episode 17

Topics include Triple J's Hottest 100 of the '90s, Obama's first term, Lindy and Azaria Chamberlain, and The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. Will they know the answers to life, the universe and everything?

26 min

S8 · E18 · Apr 29, 2026

Episode 18 Episode 18

Jasper Fforde's Shades of Grey series, Formula 1, the British Invasion, and hang on, there is a missing piece….got it! The World Jigsaw Puzzle Championships.

26 min

S8 · E19 · Apr 30, 2026

Episode 19 Episode 19

Topics include The Aeneid, Anne of Green Gables, K-pop's NCT and Rowan Atkinson's Mr Bean. Grab your teddy bear, stick a raw turkey on your head and get ready to quiz.

26 min

S8 · E20 · May 1, 2026

Episode 20 Episode 20

Our weekly winners are back with two minutes of general knowledge, plus the dreaded slow burn round. The slow burn topics are a film, a city, an animal and a constellation.

26 min

S8 · E21 · May 4, 2026

Episode 21 Episode 21

The topics are The Red Rising trilogy, Labrador retrievers, the works of John Lennon and the art of Jackson Pollock. In a battle of generations, Labs are guaranteed to stay neutral and adorable.

26 min

S8 · E22 · May 5, 2026

Episode 22 Episode 22

Topics include Australian red wine, Swedish band Roxette, The Elder Scrolls and Critical Role: Exandria Unlimited.

26 min

S8 · E23 · May 6, 2026

Episode 23 Episode 23

Topics include Aunty Donna's web and TV series, Douglas MacArthur, Freaks and Geeks and the life of ballet dancer Nijinsky. They should keep you on your toes.

S8 · E24 · May 7, 2026

Episode 24 Episode 24

Generations collide over the studio albums of Halsey, Shakespeare's Comedies, Ross and Rachel from Friends, and the Legend of Zelda.

S8 · E25 · May 8, 2026

Episode 25 Episode 25

Our weekly winners are back with two minutes of general knowledge, plus the dreaded slow burn round. Tonight's slow burn topics are a film director, a franchise, an event and a song.

S8 · E26 · May 11, 2026

Episode 26 Episode 26

A night of celebrating Eurovision: Eurovision 2020-2025, Sweden in Eurovision, early Eurovision winners and Eurovision 2010-2019.

S8 · E27 · May 12, 2026

Episode 27 Episode 27

An epic four-setter with Rafael Nadal grand slams, the history and geography of Bali, the video game Half-Life and the 12 gods of Olympus.

S8 · E28 · May 13, 2026

Episode 28 Episode 28

The Troubles in Northern Ireland, smallpox, lucid dreaming, and the films of Tim Burton. So yes, a perfectly normal mix for another perfectly normal show.

S8 · E29 · May 14, 2026

Episode 29 Episode 29

Brooklyn Nine-Nine, the Brisbane Broncos, the video game Jet Lag, and the surprisingly smoky history of Cuban Cigars - that's a lot to inhale in the one episode.

S8 · E30 · May 15, 2026

Episode 30 Episode 30

Our weekly winners are back with two minutes of general knowledge, plus the dreaded slow burn round. The slow burn topics are a musician, a sport, a character and a country.

S8 · E31 · May 18, 2026

Episode 31 Episode 31

Alex Garland's films, Little Women, Joan Didion, and classic Doctor Who. If you're still mixing up Daleks and Cybermen, well, this is an intervention.

S8 · E32 · May 19, 2026

Episode 32 Episode 32

Romeo and Juliet, ancient Stoic philosophy, asbestos, and The Clone Wars. A journey from star-crossed lovers to a galaxy far, far away.

S8 · E33 · May 20, 2026

Episode 33 Episode 33

We delve into the novels of Thomas Pynchon, Japanese mascots, the history of Blackpool FC, and The Mighty Boosh. With subjects like this, it can only be one show.

S8 · E34 · May 21, 2026

Episode 34 Episode 34

The topics are K-pop's Stray Kids, Audrey Hepburn films, the mayhem of Monkey, and Henry VIII, a man whose love life needed its own risk assessment.

26 min

S8 · E35 · May 22, 2026

Episode 35 Episode 35

Our weekly winners are back with two minutes of general knowledge, plus the dreaded slow burn round. Tonight's slow burn topics are an annual event, a word, a TV show and a book.

S8 · E36 · May 25, 2026

Episode 36 Episode 36

New week, new fascinating facts. The topics are Melbourne Vixens, the history and geography of South Dakota, the '90s films of Brendan Fraser, and the YouTube chaos of Smosh.

26 min

S8 · E37 · May 26, 2026

Episode 37 Episode 37

The Cecchetti Ballet Method, the fearless Nancy Wake, internment of Japanese civilians in Australia and the Aussie Boomers at the Olympics - four topics, zero overlap, max intrigue.

26 min

S8 · E38 · May 27, 2026

Episode 38 Episode 38

The topics are cricketer Rahul Dravid, AC/DC's Angus and Malcolm Young, the Battle of Long Tan, and Australian 20th-century art.

26 min

S8 · E39 · May 28, 2026

Episode 39 Episode 39

Two TV classics - Stargate and Band of Brothers, two iconic women - Marilyn Monroe and Indira Gandhi, and one Mastermind legend - the black chair of course!

26 min

S8 · E40 · May 29, 2026

Episode 40 Episode 40

Our weekly winners are back with two minutes of general knowledge, plus the dreaded slow burn round. Tonight's slow burn topics are a film, a landmark, an invention and a band.

26 min

S8 · E41 · Jun 1, 2026

Episode 41 Episode 41

It is all magical and achievement with Cathy Freeman, Be More Chill, The Hives, and the Harry Potter films.

26 min

S8 · E42 · Jun 2, 2026

Episode 42 Episode 42

The Men's Spring Classics cycling, TV's Parks and Recreation, Beyoncé's solo albums, and the history of Monopoly, a set of subjects so strong you should be slightly intimidated.

26 min

S8 · E43 · Jun 3, 2026

Episode 43 Episode 43

Death Cab for Cutie, TV's Weeds, US punk music and Cold War submarines. Sounds like there'll be a lot going on above and below sea level!

26 min

S8 · E44 · Jun 4, 2026

Episode 44 Episode 44

The career of Luc Longley, Winx the racehorse, Bob Marley and the Wailers, and True Detective: four topics that have absolutely nothing in common, which is exactly how we like it!

26 min

S8 · E45 · Jun 5, 2026

Episode 45 Episode 45

Our weekly winners are back with two minutes of general knowledge, and the dreaded slow burn round. Tonight's slow burn topics are an annual event, a pop star, a book and a food.

26 min

S8 · E46 · Jun 8, 2026

Episode 46 Episode 46

Some nostalgia to liven up your week. The legend of King Arthur, Blondie's '70s albums, Beverly Hills 90210 and Untitled Goose Game. Actually, that last one is only nostalgic for Gen Z.

26 min

S8 · E47 · Jun 9, 2026

Episode 47 Episode 47

Mary, Queen of Scots, The Cornetto Trilogy, Bruce Springsteen and machine lubrication. If that's not a reason to tune in, we don't know what is.

26 min

S8 · E48 · Jun 10, 2026

Episode 48 Episode 48

Tasmanian lighthouses, capital cities of Eastern Europe, dachshunds and The Beatles' experimental albums. Basically, a great Australian mixtape.

26 min

S8 · E49 · Jun 11, 2026

Episode 49 Episode 49

We celebrate the passion, drama, and history of the FIFA World Cup. Four football fanatics, each tackling a World Cup themed subject from legendary players, unforgettable eras and historic moments.

26 min

S8 · E50 · Jun 12, 2026

Episode 50 Episode 50

Our weekly winners are back with two minutes of general knowledge, plus the dreaded slow burn round. Tonight's slow burn topics are an animal, a country, a song and a musical.

26 min

S8 · E51 · Jun 15, 2026

Episode 51 Episode 51

Is a love of learning inherited? In the Gregory-Reid family, absolutely, even if their passions range from Red Dwarf to Hercule Poirot, Australians in the Bougainville Campaign to Olivia Rodrigo.

26 min

S8 · E52 · Jun 16, 2026

Episode 52 Episode 52

Includes topics like Rivers of London, the WA election, scurvy, and the legendary Burt Bacharach, because what the world needs now is love and a little trivia mayhem.

26 min

S8 · E53 · Jun 17, 2026

Episode 53 Episode 53

The team summon the sun gods for wisdom and lighting as they dive into Family Guy, Eurovision's null points, the Throne of Glass books and sun gods.

26 min

S8 · E54 · Jun 18, 2026

Episode 54 Episode 54

The topics include the Green Bay Packers, The Strokes, South Park, and Ronnie O'Sullivan.

25 min

S8 · E55 · Jun 19, 2026

Episode 55 Episode 55

The weekly winners are back with two minutes of general knowledge, and the dreaded slow burn round. The slow burn topics are a sport, a landmark, a musician, and a TV show.

26 min

S8 · E56 · Jun 22, 2026

Episode 56 Episode 56

Sit back and enjoy Italian landmarks, Neil Diamond, the '90s films of Macaulay Culkin, and TV hit Succession.

26 min

S8 · E57 · Jun 23, 2026

Episode 57 Episode 57

All one ever needs to know about The Big Short, TV series Sharpe, Swiss psychiatrist Carl Jung, and Death on the Nile.

26 min

S8 · E58 · Jun 24, 2026

Episode 58 Episode 58

All ages are covered as participants delve into My Thomas Story Library books, Disney Pixar films, the music of Ashnikko, and Only Fools and Horses.

26 min

S8 · E59 · Jun 25, 2026

Episode 59 Episode 59

The much-loved Blue Heelers, Queen Victoria, Pink Floyd, and the legendary John Candy in John Hughes films, these are subjects that are equal parts nostalgia, history and pure cinematic joy.

26 min

S8 · E60 · Jun 26, 2026

Episode 60 Episode 60

The weekly winners are back with two minutes of general knowledge, and the dreaded slow burn round. The slow burn topics are a Film, a Natural Event, a Sportsperson, and a Band.

26 min

S8 · E61 · Jun 29, 2026

Episode 61 Episode 61

Kicks off with the Excellent Experts who cover: On the Beach, the UK top 20 singles of the '80s, Byzantine history, and Bluey.

26 min

S8 · E62 · Jun 30, 2026

Episode 62 Episode 62

The Love Café Trivia team with the Richmond Tigers, the Ocean's film trilogy, the Boston Red Sox and Pixar's Cars films.

26 min

S8 · E63 · Jul 1, 2026

Episode 63 Episode 63

The Family von Maddox with cricketer Brian Booth, TV series Miranda, Guys & Dolls and Hurry Up Tomorrow.

26 min

S8 · E64 · Jul 2, 2026

Episode 64 Episode 64

It's every drag queen for themselves with Florence & The Machine, The Dark Crystal, Charmed and Lady Gaga's Mayhem Ball.

26 min

S8 · E65 · Jul 3, 2026

Episode 65 Episode 65

Our weekly winners are back with two minutes of general knowledge, plus the dreaded slow burn round. The slow burn topics are an album, a historical event, a city and an actor.

26 min

S8 · E66 · Jul 6, 2026

Episode 66 Episode 66

The subjects this time are Flight of the Concords, Skyhooks, the geography of North Africa and the British Raj.

26 min

S8 · E67 · Jul 7, 2026

Episode 67 Episode 67

More fun facts than you can poke a stick at: the Jürgen Klopp era at Liverpool, Best Picture Academy Award winners, the Acts of the Apostles and The Phantom comics.

26 min

S8 · E68 · Jul 8, 2026

Episode 68 Episode 68

It's pies, tries, romantic ties and a life of timeless glamour with Richard Hannay novels, the North Sydney Bears, Anna Karenina and the life of Marilyn Monroe.

26 min

S8 · E69 · Jul 9, 2026

Episode 69 Episode 69

A show to really sink your teeth into with the Jaws films, the Classic Mini, the revolutionary Che Guevara and singer-songwriter Kelsea Ballerini.

26 min

S8 · E70 · Jul 10, 2026

Episode 70 Episode 70

The weekly winners return with two minutes of general knowledge, and the dreaded slow burn round. The slow burn topics are a discovery, a sport, a franchise and a musician.

26 min

S8 · E71 · Jul 13, 2026

Episode 71 Episode 71

The contenders showcase their knowledge of Ange Postecoglou at Celtic FC, Dance Moms, '90s Aussie punk music and the Miss Universe Pageant.

26 min

S8 · E72 · Jul 14, 2026

Episode 72 Episode 72

Head off on a journey with the making of The Lord of the Rings trilogy, The Outsiders, The Great Gatsby and the World Surf League.

26 min

S8 · E73 · Jul 15, 2026

Episode 73 Episode 73

The topics are Mick Herron's Slough House novels, the history of Dubbo, the Formula 1 Grand Prix and Australian ratites.

26 min

S8 · E74 · Jul 16, 2026

Episode 74 Episode 74

Grab your hat and the Aerogard because we're going on some great Australian bushwalks, and we're taking Coco Chanel, classic Survivor and some vintage Fender guitars with us.

26 min

S8 · E75 · Jul 17, 2026

Episode 75 Episode 75

Our weekly winners are back with two minutes of general knowledge, and the dreaded slow burn round. The slow burn topics are a film, a historical event, a game and a pop star.

26 min

S8 · E76 · Jul 20, 2026

Episode 76 Episode 76

Our weekly winners are back with two minutes of general knowledge, and the dreaded slow burn round. The slow burn topics are a film, a historical event, a game and a pop star.

26 min

S8 · E77 · Jul 21, 2026

Episode 77 Episode 77

Another batch of almost-winners with Tame Impala, Black Books, the Multimedia Novels 17776 and 20020 and Electric Light Orchestra.

26 min

S8 · E78 · Jul 22, 2026

Episode 78 Episode 78

The TV classic Daredevil, the Australian 1967 referendum, stingless bees and Lily Allen. Who will end up smiling at the end?

26 min

S8 · E79 · Jul 23, 2026

Episode 79 Episode 79

The second-chance contenders bring an eclectic mix: Laufey, Resident Evil, the Vietnamese boat exodus and Stray Gods.

26 min

S8 · E80 · Jul 24, 2026

Episode 80 Episode 80

The weekly winners are back with two minutes of general knowledge, plus the dreaded slow burn round. The slow burn topics are a musician, an invention, a country and a character.

26 min

S8 · E81 · Jul 27, 2026

Episode 81 Episode 81

The semifinalists take on Colin Jost, Miranda July's novels, the Austin Powers trilogy and the Alien franchise: where surviving extreme pressure is kind of the whole deal.

26 min

S8 · E82 · Jul 28, 2026

Episode 82 Episode 82

It's another semifinal smackdown with wrestler Trish Stratus, Fever Pitch, the life of Li Cunxin, and the Marvel Crisis Protocol.

26 min

S8 · E83 · Jul 29, 2026

Episode 83 Episode 83

The Boys, the Thirty Years' War, Philippine presidents and Plato. See who has done the homework, and who is hoping for divine intervention!

26 min

S8 · E84 · Jul 30, 2026

Episode 84 Episode 84

The topics are NASA's Apollo and Gemini Programs, Alan Turing and The Enigma Machine, The Hap and Leonard novels and Apple varieties.

26 min

S8 · E85 · Jul 31, 2026

Episode 85 Episode 85

It's the final showdown for the semifinalists. Their specialist subjects? Crime and Punishment, the Academy Award for Best Actress, the Golden State Warriors and the Evil Dead trilogy.

85 episodes in Season 8

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Contestants must answer as many questions as possible on their chosen specialist subject within two minutes.

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Cast

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Jennifer Byrne

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Bill Wright

Total runtime 341h 0m · Episode length 30 min · Type Talk show

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Premiered

April 15, 2019

Latest episode

July 31, 2026

Status

Returning series

Network

SBS

Country

Australia

Type

Talk show

Episode length

30 min

Total runtime

341h 0m

Original language

English

Production

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BBC Studios Unscripted Productions

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Australia

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