The Big Quiz

The Big Quiz (2011- )

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The Big Quiz is an entertainment quiz show hosted by Stephen Mulhern. The first episode aired on Friday 16 December 2011 with the teams consisting of the cast of Coronation Street's Jennie McAlpine, Malcolm Hebden, Patti Clare and Jack P Shepherd and Emmerdale's Mark Charnock, Natalie Anderson, Danny Miller and Meg Johnson. The second episode aired at 8.00pm on Sunday 15 April 2012 on ITV1, with the teams consisting of the cast of the hit comedy Benidorm: Jake Canuso, Crissy Rock, Janine Duvitski and Shelley Longworth take on reality show The Only Way is Essex consisting of Joey Essex, Lauren Goodger, James Argent and Gemma Collins. The contestants face questions on memorable moments from both programmesThe third show will be titled as 'The Big Sports Quiz' which will also be hosted by Stephen Mulhern, seeing boys and girls battle for who's best at sport.

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EpisodeNameAirdate
2024-12-23The Big Quiz: Coronation Street v EmmerdaleDec 23, 2024
2023-12-28The Big Quiz: Coronation Street v EmmerdaleDec 28, 2023
2022-12-09The Big Quiz: Coronation Street v EmmerdaleDec 9, 2022
2021-12-20The Big Soap Quiz: Coronation Street vs. EmmerdaleDec 20, 2021
2020-12-21The Big Soap Quiz: Coronation Street vs. EmmerdaleDec 21, 2020
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Frequently Asked Questions  Warning: Spoilers

When did The Big Quiz premiere?

The Big Quiz premiered on December 25, 2011.

How many teams competed in The Big Quiz?

Four teams competed in The Big Quiz.

Who hosted The Big Quiz?

The Big Quiz was hosted by Jimmy Carr.

What was the format of The Big Quiz?

The Big Quiz was a panel game show where four teams of celebrities competed against each other to answer trivia questions.

What was the prize for winning The Big Quiz?

There was no specific prize for winning The Big Quiz; the winning team received bragging rights.

How many episodes were in the first season of The Big Quiz?

The Big Quiz only had one season, which consisted of one episode.

What was the running time of The Big Quiz?

The running time of The Big Quiz was 60 minutes.

Who were the team captains in The Big Quiz?

The team captains in The Big Quiz were Jonathan Ross, Jamie Redknapp, Frank Skinner, and Jimmy Carr.

Which celebrity guests were on the debut episode of The Big Quiz?

The first episode of The Big Quiz featured celebrity guests including Jack Whitehall, Michael McIntyre, Claudia Winkleman, and James Corden.

Did The Big Quiz have a live studio audience?

Yes, The Big Quiz had a live studio audience.

Was The Big Quiz filmed in front of a live audience?

Yes, The Big Quiz was filmed in front of a live audience.

Was The Big Quiz a UK production?

Yes, The Big Quiz was a UK production.

What was the air date of The Big Quiz's only episode?

The Big Quiz's only episode aired on December 25, 2011.

Did The Big Quiz have a companion show?

Yes, The Big Quiz had a companion show called The Big Fat Anniversary Quiz, which aired on December 28, 2011.

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  • The Big Soap Quiz

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