Series synopsis
The Big Quiz is a British talk television series that premiered on ITV1 on December 16, 2011. It stars Jennie McAlpine, Malcolm Hebden, Patti Clare and Natalie Anderson.
Stephen Mulhern hosts a titanic clash between ITV's biggest soaps.
Premise
Stephen Mulhern hosts a titanic clash between ITV's biggest soaps.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Jennie McAlpine as Self - Team Captain
- Malcolm Hebden as Self - Panellist
- Patti Clare as Self - Panellist
- Natalie Anderson as Self - Panellist
- Danny Miller as Self - Panellist
- Meg Johnson as Self - Panellist
- Janine Duvitski as Self - Panellist
- Shelley Longworth as Self - Panellist
Supporting cast
- Joey Essex as Self - Team Captain
- Lauren Goodger as Self - Panellist
- James Argent as Self - Panellist
- Gemma Collins as Self - Panellist
- Paddy McGuinness as Self - Team Captain
- Joe Hart as Self - Panellist
- Kriss Akabusi as Self - Panellist
- Mark Foster as Self - Panellist
- Amy Williams as Self - Panellist
- Karen Pickering as Self - Panellist
- Louise Hazel as Self - Panellist
- Brooke Vincent as Self - Panellist
Guest cast
- Jennie McAlpine as Self - Team Captain
- Malcolm Hebden as Self - Panellist
- Patti Clare as Self - Panellist
- Natalie Anderson as Self - Panellist
- Danny Miller as Self - Panellist
- Meg Johnson as Self - Panellist
- Janine Duvitski as Self - Panellist
- Shelley Longworth as Self - Panellist
- Joey Essex as Self - Team Captain
- Lauren Goodger as Self - Panellist
- James Argent as Self - Panellist
- Gemma Collins as Self - Panellist
Episodes
This series spans 13 seasons with 28 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 14 | December 16, 2011 | December 15, 2025 |
| Season 2011 | 1 | December 16, 2011 | December 16, 2011 |
| Season 2012 | 2 | April 15, 2012 | July 26, 2012 |
| Season 2016 | 1 | January 1, 2016 | January 1, 2016 |
| Season 2017 | 1 | January 6, 2017 | January 6, 2017 |
| Season 2018 | 2 | January 5, 2018 | December 21, 2018 |
| Season 2019 | 1 | December 19, 2019 | December 19, 2019 |
| Season 2020 | 1 | December 21, 2020 | December 21, 2020 |
| Season 2021 | 1 | December 20, 2021 | December 20, 2021 |
| Season 2022 | 1 | December 9, 2022 | December 9, 2022 |
| Season 2023 | 1 | December 28, 2023 | December 28, 2023 |
| Season 2024 | 1 | December 23, 2024 | December 23, 2024 |
| Season 2025 | 1 | December 15, 2025 | December 15, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Coronation Street vs. Emmerdale Teams consisting of the casts of Coronation Street: Jennie McAlpine, Malcolm Hebden, Patti Clare and Jack P. Shepherd and Emmerdale: Mark Charnock, Natalie Anderson, Danny Miller and Meg Johnson. |
December 16, 2011 |
| 2 |
The Only Way Is Essex vs Benidorm The second episode aired on 15 April 2012 with the teams consisting of the cast of the hit comedy Benidorm: Jake Canuso, Crissy Rock, Janine Duvitski and Shelley Longworth and ITV2 reality show The Only Way is Essex: Joey Essex, Lauren Goodger, James Argent and Gemma Collins. |
April 15, 2012 |
| 3 |
The Big Sports Quiz The third episode (The Big Sports Quiz) aired on 26 July 2012 and saw boys and girls battle for who's the best at sport, fronting the teams were 71 Degrees North presenters Charlotte Jackson and Paddy McGuinness and panellists Joe Hart, Kriss Akabusi, Mark Foster, Amy Williams, Karen Pickering and Louise Hazel. |
July 26, 2012 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Big Soap Quiz: Coronation Street vs. Emmerdale | December 16, 2011 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Only Way is Essex vs. Benidorm | April 15, 2012 |
| 2 | The Big Sports Quiz: Girls vs. Boys | July 26, 2012 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Big Soap Quiz: Coronation Street vs. Emmerdale Stephen Mulhern hosts as legends from Coronation Street and Emmerdale are tested on the biggest events and the funniest moments in the Dales and on the cobbles from 2015.This battle royale sees Michael Le Vell, Brooke Vincent, Sue Cleaver and Jack P Shepherd from the Weatherfield team facing off against Mark Charnock, Charlotte Bellamy, Liam Fox and Samantha Giles representing Emmerdale.There's all the drama you'd expect, as they battle it out to be on top. But who will reign supreme, and whose side will you be on? |
January 1, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Big Soap Quiz: Coronation Street vs. Emmerdale This annual grudge match between ITV's biggest soaps makes a welcome return to ITV. Stephen Mulhern hosts the show which tests the casts of Coronation Street and Emmerdale on their biggest, funniest, and most memorable soap moments of 2016.With returning captains Mark Charnock (Marlon Dingle) for team Emmerdale and Jack P. Shepherd (David Platt) on team Coronation Street, you can expect a fiercely competitive match.The Big Quiz: Coronation Street vs Emmerdale willcelebrate the very best moments from the Dales and on the cobbles during 2016.Can Emmerdale hold onto the title they won last year, or will Coronation Street make a come back and snatch it off them? |
January 6, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Big Soap Quiz: Coronation Street vs. Emmerdale Stephen Mulhern hosts the titanic clash between ITV's biggest soaps for quiz supremacy. Tensions run high as the casts of Coronation Street and Emmerdale battle it out to find out who knows their soap best. Team captains Mark Charnock for Emmerdale, joined by cast mates Amy Walsh, Michelle Hardwick and Dominic Brunt, and Jack P. Shepherd for Coronation Street, alongside colleagues Julia Goulding, Bhavna Limbachia and Peter Gunn, return to settle a score and lead their teams to victory. |
January 5, 2018 |
| 2 |
The Big Soap Quiz: Coronation Street vs. Emmerdale Stephen Mulhern hosts a titanic clash between ITV's biggest soaps. Tensions run high as the casts of Coronation Street and Emmerdale battle it out to find out who knows their soap best. Headed by team captains Jack P Shepherd and Mark Charnock, which soap will lift the trophy this year? |
December 21, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Big Soap Quiz: Coronation Street vs. Emmerdale Stephen Mulhern hosts an epic quiz between ITV's biggest soaps, as the Coronation Street and Emmerdale casts go head to head in a battle to find out knows their soap best. Headed by team captains Jack P Shepherd and Mark Charnock, which soap will be taking home the trophy this year? |
December 19, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Big Soap Quiz: Coronation Street vs. Emmerdale The annual quiz between ITV's biggest soaps returns as Stephen Mulhern once again puts the stars of Coronation Street and Emmerdale to the test, as they are grilled on the most memorable soap moments of 2020. Jack P. Shepherd and Mark Charnock return as team captains for Coronation Street and Emmerdale respectively. Joining Jack are cobbles co-stars Simon Gregson and Sair Khan, while Mark is accompanied by the farm's finest Karen Blick and Jay Kontzle. With the scores tied at three victories each from previous years, the pressure is well and truly on for the two teams. But which soap will claim the top spot and reign triumphant this year? |
December 21, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Big Soap Quiz: Coronation Street vs. Emmerdale Stephen Mulhern hosts a special edition of the quiz show in which teams from ITV's biggest soaps battle it out to find out who knows the most about their show. Jack P Shepherd is the captain of the Corrie team and is joined by Jane Danson and Tanisha Gorey, while Mark Charnock leads the Emmerdale contingent of Sally Dexter and Emile John. |
December 20, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Big Quiz: Coronation Street v Emmerdale Stephen Mulhern hosts the annual clash in which teams from ITV's biggest soaps battle it out to find out who knows the most about their show. Jack P Shepherd is the captain of the Corrie team and is joined by Sally Dynevor, Ryan Russell, while Mark Charnock leads the Emmerdale contingent of Nicola Wheeler and Jurell Carter. There are surprises in store as Ken Barlow and Eric Pollard go missing in a game called National Treasure Hunt, and the teams are tasked with identifying former co-stars in Soapstars in the Shadows. |
December 9, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Big Quiz: Coronation Street v Emmerdale Tension is running high as the casts of Coronation Street and Emmerdale battle it out to find out who knows the most about their soap. Joining Coronation Street team captain Jack P Shepherd this time are Channique Sterling-Brown, and Tony Maudsley. Against them, playing for Emmerdale, are Natalie Ann Jamieson and Kevin Mathurin alongside their team captain Mark Charnock. Rounds that test their knowledge of the past ‘Year In Soap', their colleagues' social media postings in ‘Soapstars Off Set', and their musical ears with ‘Singalong a Soapstar'. There are also surprises in store with two ‘Secret Soapstars' to be identified from visual clues alone. Both teams want to win, but who will lift the trophy this time? |
December 28, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Big Quiz: Coronation Street v Emmerdale Sally Lindsay steps into Stephen Mulhern's shoes to host the annual clash between ITV's biggest soaps. Coronation Street team captain Jack P Shepherd (David Platt) is joined by Samia Longchambon (Maria Connor) and Vinta Morgan (Ronnie Bailey) to take on Emmerdale's Beth Cordingly (Ruby Fox-Miligan), Rebecca Sarker (Manpreet Sharma) and captain Mark Charnock (Marlon Dingle). Teams play rounds that test their knowledge of the past year in soap, guess missing words in You Must Be Blanking, and rummage around in Sally's Soap Box full of props to work out memorable storylines. |
December 23, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Coronation Street v Emmerdale 2025 Stephen Mulhern hosts the annual quiz as cast members from Coronation Street and Emmerdale go head to head in rounds that test their knowledge of the past year in soap. Corrie team captain Jack P Shepherd (David Platt) is joined by Jodie Prenger (Glenda Shuttleworth), Sam Aston (Chesney Winter-Brown) and Georgia Taylor (Toyah Habeeb) to take on Emmerdale's Lucy Pargeter (Chas Dingle), Bradley Riches (Lewis Barton), Shebz Miah (Kammy Hadiq) and captain Mark Charnock (Marlon Dingle). |
December 15, 2025 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | ITV1 |
|---|---|
| First aired | December 16, 2011 |
| Last aired | December 15, 2025 |
| Runtime | 47 minutes |
| Status | continue |