The Saturday Quiz

Gift of the Gab with Eloise Snape and Sam O'Sullivan

10 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

As the end of the year fast approaches, theatre companies around the country are mounting their final productions. Shows at this time of year are usua...

The French Border with Andrew Hansen and Chris Taylor

03 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Chris Taylor and Andrew Hansen have a long history of creating comedy and satire for the ABC. Happily, that association is set to continue with their ...

Not Necessarily Sara Lee with Gillian Cosgriff and David Simes

27 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Two former wizards on the podcast today.Gillian Cosgriff and David Simes. Gillian the queen of quizzes and former guest.David Simes. Hater of all thin...

Nearly Drowning with Lucy Goleby and James O'Connell

20 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Melbourne Theatre Company's most recent play 'My Sister Jill' stars this weeks guests.Lucy Goleby and James O'Connell have worked together on many pro...

Henry the Pug with Hannah Diviney and Kartanya Maynard

13 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Two of the most intelligent humans you'll ever stumble across.Hannah currently out with her first book "I'll Let Myself In"Kartanya currently starring...

Drinking Gin with Kat Stewart and Heidi Arena

06 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Thank God They're Here. When Kat Stewart and Heidi Arena are not working in critically acclaimed screen and stage they're here on The Saturday Quiz.Th...

One-Hundred and Fifty Episodes with John Leary

29 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It's the 150th anniversary special. Today we are spinning the podcast on its head. I am the guest and actor William McKenna is the host. How good is m...

Process of Elimination with Anthony Gooley and Adele Querol

22 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Anthony Gooley and Adele Querol appear as William Shakespeare and Emilia Lanyer in the world premiere of the play “Venus and Adonis”. Presented by...

Real Faces with Kitty Flanagan and Julia Zemiro

15 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Julia Zemiro and Kitty Flanagan are two of the funniest women you could ever hope to meet. They both star in the world’s funniest tv show about prob...

Travel Tips with Matthew Whittet and Justin Smith

08 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Last time they were on this podcast together, Justin Smith and Matthew Whittet were supposed to be promoting the world premiere of The Dismissal - a m...

My Big Fat Greek Quiz with Alex Lee and Cameron James

01 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Alex Lee and Cameron James are no strangers to tricky questions. They are both ensemble members of a brand new tv show WTFAQ - The Wednesday night ABC...

Strive for Perfection, Settle for Brilliance with Deirdre Campbell and Chris Miller

25 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Deirdre Campbell and Chris Miller are both performers in the return season of “The Razor Gang Wars”, which is an immersive theatre experience stag...

Knees with Alison Bell and Steve Mouzakis

18 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Alison Bell and Steve Mouzakis are both actors that can be seen in the Melbourne Theatre Company production of "What If If Only", together with "Escap...

Cryogenics with Colin and Cameron Cairnes

11 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Writers, directors, brothers! Colin and Cameron can do it all - including doing very well at this week's quiz.Their film - that Saturday Quiz host, Jo...

Snickersnee with Mark Winter and Geraldine Hakewill

04 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Mark Winter is the writer and director of the feature film “The Rooster” which will have its premiere at the Melbourne International Film Festival...

International Arrests with Mark Humphries and Craig Reucassel

28 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Logies are on this weekend, so who better to have on the show than two people best known for their work on Logies winning television shows. Craig ...

Spatchcock with John Gaden and Claudia Ware

21 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

John Gaden AO is a national treasure. A veteran of the stage and star of the upcoming 'Mr Bailey's Minder' at the Ensemble Theatre. Appearing alongsid...

Mrs Weatherby with Amanda McGregor and Jono Brand

14 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Most of the guests I have on this podcast do silly and frivolous jobs like telling jokes or pretending to be other people for a living. Jono Brand and...

Tom Cruise with Josh Earl and Alexei Toliopoulos

07 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Two of the best podcasters in the business join forces to bring you a quiz of epic proportions - especially the length!Find Josh's 100% Hits Podcast h...

Who are the Brontë sisters with Annie Louey and Josh Glanc

30 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Two brand new guests to the quiz, comedians Annie Louey and Josh Glanc.They're competing for your love and attendance to their Bondi Festival shows. T...

Bulot with Virginia Gay and Victoria Falconer Pritchard

23 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

WARNING: The bit of trivia Victoria shares might be a little much for anyone a bit squeamish! This episode sees the return of one of our favourite gue...

Monogamy with Elfy Scott and James Colley

16 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Last time he was on the podcast, James was teamed with his wife Miranda Tapsell and he didn't do that well. This time he's joined by journalist and au...

Explorers with Megan Drury and Gareth Davies

09 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Gareth has been on the podcast before and shares exactly the same piece of trivia at the top of the show, but first-timer Megan Drury brings an intere...

Vin Diesel with Michelle Brasier and Tim Lancaster

02 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

During the pandemic lockdowns in Melbourne, Michelle Brasier wanted to buy a pilates reformer machine and she found a bargain on Facebook Marketplace....

Bottomless Gnocchi with Kate McLennan and Kate McCartney

26 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Kates, McLennan and McCartney were the very first guests on this podcast and it's taken all this time to get them back on the quiz because they ha...

Did Your Dad Tell You That? with The Listies

19 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Richard Higgins and Matthew Kelly have been making comedy for young people for over a decade. They've toured the world, won awards, written books and ...

Bath Fart with Nancy Denis and Aaron Tsindos

12 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Nancy Denis and Aaron Tsindos are both actors appearing in the Ensemble Theatre’s Australian premiere production of the Tony Award nominated play, “...

Jackie with Cameron James and Lou Wall

05 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Cameron James has been on the podcast before, but this time he's brought with him the wonderful Lou Wall. They both have shows on this weekend at the ...

Second Best Newcomers with Freddie McManus and Andrew Hamilton

28 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Where do all the comedians go after the Melbourne Comedy Festival is over?The Sydney Comedy Festival, of course.This week, two of the nominees for Bes...

Spiderman with Yon and Karlis Zaid

21 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Yon (Simon Hall) is best known for his work in comedy band Tripod, but he has just launched a new podcast series where he and a few friends compose br...

Dip and Trivia with Kirsty Webeck and Cal Wilson

14 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Melbourne International Comedy Festival is in full swing, so Kirsty Webeck and Cal Wilson are back on the podcast for another go. Kirsty's festiva...

Soft Nasal Experience with Paul McDermott and Glenn Moorhouse

07 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Glenn was on the podcast quite recently, and I don’t normally have repeat appearances so soon, but since he promised he could drag Paul McDermott on...

Taller Than Our Mothers with Stephen Hall and Adam Rozenbachs

31 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Melbourne International Comedy Festival has just opened, so joining John on this episode are two comedians with shows they’d like listeners to t...

Silken Bag with Gillian Cosgriff and Gabbi Bolt

24 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Gillian Cosgriff returns to the Quiz and this time she has brought her sonic doppelgänger Gabbi Bolt.They both have shows at this year's Melbourne In...

Elephant Semen with Philip Quast and Anna-Maree McDonald

17 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

John is joined on this episode by musical theatre royalty. Anne-Maree McDonald was a principal soprano with the Australian Opera and Philip Quast's vo...

Clever Girl with Geraldine Hickey and Lizzy Hoo

10 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Gez has been on the show a couple of times before - and history repeats somewhat with the kinds of questions in this episode.It's a first time for Liz...

Backstage with William McKenna and Izabella Yena

03 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

John is joined this week in the dressing rooms of the Southbank theatre by William McKenna and Izabella Yena as all three of them prepare to open Bern...

Rudith with Danielle Cormack and Maude Davey

24 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

As part of WorldPride 2023, Sydney's Belvoir Street Theatre is presenting a brand new play billed as the Lesbian Divorce Comedy you didn’t know...

In the Flesh with Sheridan Harbridge and Glenn Moorhouse

17 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

For the first time ever, John is joined by both guests in the actual flesh, rather than over Zoom.Sheridan Harbridge is an actor currently performing ...

Leather with Luke Heggie and Chris Ryan

10 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Chris Ryan and Luke Heggie return to the podcast for the third time - which is a surprise since neither of them seem to have any interest in or d...

Un-Cancelled with Melanie Tait and Janine Watson

03 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Melanie Tait's new play "A Broadcast Coup" has just opened at the Ensemble Theatre. She is joined on the quiz by the director, Janine Watson and toget...

Season 3 Finale with Kate Jinx, Brodie Lancaster, Sarah Snook and Dave Lawson

16 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It's the last episode for this season, and as always, there are two teams of two players actually competing for points! It's not about who wins, thoug...

The Final Frontier with Joshua Brandon and Paul Verhoeven

09 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Joshua Brandon is a Los Angeles based Australian screenwriter, tv and film director and the co-author of a new book “Boldly Go” which he wrote wit...

Boxing Day with Harriet Gordon-Anderson and Jamie Oxenbould

02 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Harriet Gordon-Anderson and Jamie Oxenbould are both appearing right now in a brand new play “Boxing Day BBQ” which is enjoying its world premiere...

The Crew's Quiz with Jo Dyer and James Galea

25 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Jo Dyer and James Galea have both been on the podcast before, but this is the first time they have appeared together. They have a long working relatio...

War On The Quiz with Charles Firth and James Schloeffel

18 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

If you’ve swiped past a satirical news headline in this country and it wasn’t the Betoota Advocate, there’s a good chance at least one of the gu...

Vocal Cords with Lucy Durack and Elise McCann

11 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Two of Australia's musical theatre queens team up to take on the quiz in this episode.Lucy Durack and Elise McCann talk about everything from trips to...

Flounder with Dean Thomas and David Ferrier

04 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Dean Thomas and David Ferrier are two commercial radio voices slumming it on a quiz podcast to promote their hilarious new short animated series 'Chil...

Best Quiz Quiz with Marc Fennell and Michael Hing

28 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The guests this week are no strangers to quizzes, given that Marc Fennell hosts the tv show Mastermind, while Michael Hing is the host of Celebrity Le...

Dummies with David Strassman and Chuck Wood

21 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

David Strassman has been entertaining audiences and revolutionising ventriloquism for decades. But what's his general knowledge like?Well... motorspor...

Love Language with Alison Bell and Annie Maynard

14 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

If you’ve watched any ABC comedy in the last few years, it’s highly likely that you’ve seen this week's guests. Annie Maynard played Bess o...

Finding the Answers with Alex Lee and Alexei Toliopoulos

07 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week, coming up with the answers is something of a reversal of what the guests usually do. Alex Lee normally asks the questions on the ABC quiz s...

Do You Cyra-know the Answers? with Virginia Gay and Robin Goldsworthy

30 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Long time listeners will recall that in July 2021 Virginia Gay and Robin Goldsworthy appeared on the podcast in anticipation of the opening night of t...

The End of Madness with Andy Matthews and Pat McCaffrie

23 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It’s no secret that I am a huge fan of Shaun Micallef’s Mad as Hell. Its fifteen seasons across ten years are some of the best political satire ev...

Dangerous Ideas with Simon Longstaff and Tim Dean

16 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Dr Simon Longstaff is the Executive Director and Dr Tim Dean is Senior Philosopher at The Ethics Centre which is presenting the Festival of Dangerous ...

The Hundredth Episode with Julia Zemiro and Brian Nankervis

09 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to the ONE HUNDREDTH EPISODE of The Saturday Quiz.Joining John for this milestone are Julia Zemiro and Brian Nankervis. They've been on the sh...

Summer Love with Robyn Butler and Wayne Hope

02 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

One of the powerhouse couples of Australian tv comedy. Robyn Butler and Wayne hope are both actors, writers and directors - they do it all!Responsible...

Audio Books with Guy Edmonds and Matt Zeremes

26 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Guy Edmonds and Matt Zeremes have many strings to their bows. They're actors, writers, directors and award winning tv show creators. Recently, they've...

Family Legacies with Georgina Naidu and Fiona Choi

19 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

You would know Fiona and Georgina from their multiple roles on television. Right now, they're both appearing on stage in the Melbourne Theatre Company...

Olympic Size Swimming Pools with James Crawley and Stevie Rodgers

12 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In a Saturday Quiz first, these guests have never met before. How does that affect their teamwork? Well, they're both quite polite, so James and Stevi...

Lift and Seperate with Stef Smith and Ana Maria Belo

05 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Melbourne International Film Festival has just opened, so on this episode, John is joined by two people who have a show in the festival. Stef Smit...

Quiz Also with Brodie Lancaster and Kate Jinx

29 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It's not an official podcast crossover, but Kate Jinx and Brodie Lancaster are the co-hosts of See Also - a podcast where they connect the dots of pop...

Returning Champs with Geraldine Hakewill and Mark Winter

22 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Mark and Geri are two of the nicest people you could ever hope to meet. You'd know them from being on the telly. But what you might not know is that t...

Looking For Ciccone

15 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Last time she was on this podcast, Vidya shared the piece of trivia about Mark Twain being born and dying in the years that Halley's Comet passed by E...

Heads on Sticks with Tosh Greenslade and Stephen Hall

08 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Stephen Hall is a former Grand Champion from the television quiz show "Temptation" (which was the name they chose when they re-booted "Sale of the Cen...

Brain Fog with Damon Herriman and Chris Taylor

01 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Chris is one of the original member of the satirical news group The Chaser and Damon is an actor who you can see in the upcoming film Nude Tuesday whi...

Significant Edit with Fayssal Bazzi and Gareth Davies

24 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Neither of the guests this week have been nominated for a Logie - but at least one of them should have been.Fayssal Bazzi and Gareth Davies are two of...

Community with Moozy and Chris Gill

17 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Reclink Australia is a body that provides evidence-based sport and art programs to disadvantaged Australians to create socially inclusive, life-changi...

The Professional with Brydon Coverdale and Justin Hamilton

10 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Brydon Coverdale is literally a quiz show professional, appearing as one of the chasers on The Chase Australia, after being a contestant on just ...

First Guesses with Catherine McClements and Shiv Palekar

03 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Catherine McClements and Shiv Palekar can currently both be seen in the Melbourne Theatre Company’s production of The Sound Inside. It’s a play ab...

Cardio Ballbag with Christie Whelan Browne and Emily Taheny

27 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Christie Whelan Browne and Emily Taheny are both cast members of my favourite satirical news programme "Shaun Micallef's Mad as Hell" Between them the...

Election with Amy Remeikis and Sean Kelly

20 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Joining John for this special election day episode are two of Australia's foremost political experts.Amy Remeikis is the political reporter for The Gu...

Pig Orgasm with Luke Arnold and Laurence Boxhall

13 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It's duelling soap villains on this episode as Luke Arnold (who played Dr. Lewis Hayes on Home and Away) takes on Laurence Boxhall (currently starring...

People Who Know People with Genevieve Hegney and Catherine Moore

06 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Gen and Cath have been friends for a very long time. And in recent years they have collaborated on two plays in which they play two women who start a ...

You Get What You Get and You Don't Get Upset with Wendy and Ashley Zukerman

29 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

New York based siblings Wendy and Ashley Zukerman return to the quiz for a second go.Do they do better than they did the first time?Not really.But tha...

Inner Urethral Pinching with Alasdair Tremblay-Birchall and Andy Matthews

22 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

These two comedians have their own science based radio show, so the answer to the first question in this week's quiz comes straight out with no hesita...

At Least There's Only Two of Us with Flo and Joan

15 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Rosie and Nicola Dempsey are sisters. They are also very clever comedians. Together, they are known as Flo and Joan. For a pair of Brits, they do very...

Educational and Humorous with Brian Nankervis and Julia Zemiro

08 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

They're back again!Julia and Brian are the very well quiz credentialed stars of The Really, Really Good Friday Rockwiz Special, on at Hamer Hall in Me...

Will and What with Cal Wilson and Mark Watson

01 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Given that the Melbourne International Comedy Festival has just opened, it seemed appropriate to have two international comedians take on the quiz thi...

Bottle Top Trivia with Floyd Alexander-Hunt and Cameron james

25 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Floyd and Cameron are both comedians with shows coming up at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. On this episode, they come up against quite ...

Two and a Third Men with Tripod

18 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Tripod return to the quiz to put their collaborative efforts to the test.Scod is in danger of having his "nerd" credentials revoked.Yon knows the colo...

Resistant Starch with Hannah Camilleri and Nat Harris

11 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

in this episode, award winning comedians Hannah Camilleri and Nat Harris answer questions in categories it seems they didn't even know existed. Ancien...

Festivities with Rachel Healy and Jo Dyer

04 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Answering the questions on this episode are two festival directors from Adelaide. Rachel Healy has been the joint artistic director of the Adelaide Fe...

Last Names with Ivan Aristeguieta and Kirsty Webeck

25 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

John has to get his mouth around a whole lot of tricky surnames on this episode - and unfortunately he falls at the first hurdle.But that's ok, becaus...

Driving Greta Garbo Backwards with Luke Heggie and Chris Ryan

18 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It's odd that Chris Ryan and Luke Heggie are making their second appearances on the show, given how much disdain they both seem to have for trivia and...

Messing About in Boats with Geraldine Hickey and Vidya Rajan

11 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Geraldine Hickey returns to do the quiz again. This time she's brought along her friend Vidya Rajan. The two of them talk polar bears, Mark Twain, and...

Blondes Have More Fun with Mark Humphries & Dan Ilic

04 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Saturday Quiz returns for a third season! To start things off, John is joined by two of Australia's leading political satirists. Mark Humphries ca...

Season 2 Finale with Zoë Coombs Marr, Kate Jinx, Sarah Snook & Dave Lawson

17 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It's a rematch of last year's finale episode! Zoë Coombs Marr and Kate Jinx go head-to-head with Sarah Snook and Dave Lawson. So many questions to ge...

Runners-Up with Em Rusciano and Michael Lucas

10 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Best friends since childhood, Em Rusciano and Michael Lucas both have careers in the entertainment industry. She is a comedian, writer, singer and rad...

In Unison with Virginia Gay and Rob Johnson

03 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This episode marks the third appearance on this podcast by Virginia Gay. Is she getting better at quizzes? Not really. But she is having a great time....

As You Quiz It with Christie Whelan Brown and James Mackay

26 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week, to celebrate the return of live theatre to the stages of Melbourne, the guests come from the cast of As You Like It which has just opened a...

Book Chat with Brian Nankervis and Julia Zemiro

19 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Another couple of returning guests, Julia Zemiro and Brian Nankervis share a similar love of quizzes with the host John Leary. Politics is no obstacle...

Prepped with Nakkiah Lui and Gabe Dowrick

12 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

They've been on the show before almost exactly one year ago, but that doesn't mean Nakkiah Lui and Gabe Dowrick exactly know what they're doing. But t...

Chat About the Weather with Paul Bongiorno and Sean Kelly

05 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The questions in this episode could've been hand-picked for the guests. Paul Bongiorno has been a member of the Canberra press gallery for thirty year...

Crypto with Matt Okine and Alex Dyson

29 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode, John is joined by two men who really know their way around podcasts and radio. Matt and Alex hosted Triple J’s highest rating break...

Google Ads with Ryan Shelton and Rick Davies

22 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

These two old friends claim not to know very much, but with the right hints, they get quite a few correct. Rick Davies pledges not to Google anything,...

Not Basic with Mabel Li and Benjamin Law

15 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Mabel and Benjamin come from opposite ends of the quiz spectrum. Ben has been doing so much quizzing during lockdown that he's had to scale it back a ...

Do We Have To? with Victoria Thaine and Petra Yared

08 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

As Petra knows from her own time hosting trivia nights during lockdown, quizzes are a whole lot easier when you're asking the questions. She turns out...

Brock with Matthew Le Nevez and Brendan Cowell

01 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Matthew Le Nevez and Brendan Cowell have performed together several times over the years, but arguably never as well as they do here at the quiz. Seve...

Names, Names, Names with Michelle Lim Davidson and Chum Ehelepola

24 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

There is an inordinate number of questions on this episode that have names as their answers. After a rocky start, actors Michelle Lim Davidson and Chu...