Series synopsis
Big Fat Quiz is a British comedy television series that premiered on Channel 4 on December 27, 2004. It stars Jimmy Carr.
Presenter Jimmy Carr oversees a panel of top-name celebrities in this year end quiz show where they compete to see who can answer the most questions correctly.
Premise
Presenter Jimmy Carr oversees a panel of top-name celebrities in this year end quiz show where they compete to see who can answer the most questions correctly.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Jimmy Carr as Self - Presenter
Guest cast
- Simon Pegg as Self - Contestant
- Liza Tarbuck as Self - Contestant
- Gordon Ramsay as Self - Contestant
- June Sarpong as Self - Contestant
- Cat Deeley as Self - Contestant
- Mel B as Self - Contestant
- Lily Allen as Self - Contestant
- Sharon Osbourne as Self - Contestant
- Sean Lock as Self - Contestant
- Davina McCall as Self - Contestant
- Russell Brand as Self - Contestant
- Charlie Brooker as Self - Contestant
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 47 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 25 | November 1, 2007 | January 9, 2026 |
| Season 1 | 22 | December 26, 2004 | December 26, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Big Fat Anniversary Quiz Join Jimmy Carr and team-mates Frank Skinner, Jack Dee, Alan Carr, David Mitchell, Carol Vorderman and Richard Ayoade for a very special edition of Channel 4's legendary quiz of the year. |
November 2, 2007 |
| 2 |
The Big Fat Quiz of the 80s Jimmy Carr hosts the first of three special editions of the Big Fat Quiz series, beginning with an irreverent look back at the almost unrecognisable decade of the 1980s when the Tories were in power, the whole world tuned in to watch a Royal wedding and it looked like war in the Falklands was inevitable. Who sang while the Berlin Wall fell? What was the Hand of God? And who were the Brat Pack? Whether you know some of the answers or are totally clueless, reminisce with the celebrities as they go back in time. Jonathan Ross, Jason Manford, Stephen Mangan, Micky Flanagan and Carol Vorderman - with appearances from Michael Fish, Su Pollard, John Craven and many more - compete to decide who can remember the most about the 1980s. |
September 16, 2012 |
| 3 |
The Big Fat Quiz of the 90s Jimmy Carr hosts the second of three special editions of the Big Fat Quiz series, and if the 90s taught us anything it was how to delete our internet history! But why did we stop eating burgers? How did Magic Eye work? And who were Papa and Nicole? Join Phill Jupitus, Jack Whitehall, Alan Davies, Claudia Winkleman and Denise Van Outen, with guest appearances by Wolf from Gladiators, Michael Buerk, Chesney Hawkes, and Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer as they celebrate the 1990s. |
September 23, 2012 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Big Fat Quiz of the Year 2004 The host, Jimmy Carr, read out questions relating to events of 2004 to three teams of celebrities: Simon Pegg & Liza Tarbuck, David Walliams & Rob Brydon, June Sarpong & Jonathan Ross. Louis Walsh, Nadia Almada and Kelly Holmes all made live appearances to read out the questions for the months of April, June, and August respectively. Recorded questions from Bono and The Bear from Bo' Selecta were shown too along with films of Richard and Judy discussing events. |
December 27, 2004 |
| 2 |
The Big Fat Quiz of the Year 2005 The host, Jimmy Carr, read out questions relating to events of 2005 to three teams of celebrities: Sharon Osbourne & Jonathan Ross, Denise van Outen & David Mitchell, and Gordon Ramsay & Rob Brydon. Guest questioners in the studio included Jordan & Peter Andre and David Tennant and there were also recorded questions by several celebrities including Richard and Judy, Cameron Diaz, Toni Collette and Kevin Pietersen. |
December 26, 2005 |
| 3 |
The Big Fat Quiz of the Year 2006 The host, Jimmy Carr, read out questions relating to events of 2006 to three teams of celebrities: Russell Brand & Noel Fielding, Rob Brydon & David Walliams, and Jonathan Ross & Cat Deeley. Guest questioners in the studio included Boy George, Myleene Klass and Matt Willis and Guy Goma. Pre-recorded questions were asked by Sir Ian McKellen, Lily Allen, Carol Vorderman, Courtney Love, Girls Aloud, and Sacha Baron Cohen in his guise as Borat. |
December 27, 2006 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Channel 4 |
|---|---|
| First aired | December 27, 2004 |
| Last aired | December 26, 2025 |
| Runtime | 130 minutes |
| Status | Returning Series |