Series synopsis
Chris Moyles' Quiz Night is a British reality television series that premiered on Channel 4 on March 22, 2009. It ended on February 3, 2012. It stars Chris Moyles.
Chris Moyles' Quiz Night is a British television comedy panel game show, presented by Chris Moyles.
The show was originally shown on Channel 4 at 10 p.m. on Sundays and repeated on Mondays at 11 p.m. It included three rounds in which he took on three celebrity contestants in a quiz where the prize was an item from his own home. As he was also competing, the questions were asked by a celebrity quiz master. The series has an all-female house band present in the studio who played the title music.
Premise
Chris Moyles' Quiz Night is a British television comedy panel game show, presented by Chris Moyles.
The show was originally shown on Channel 4 at 10 p.m. on Sundays and repeated on Mondays at 11 p.m. It included three rounds in which he took on three celebrity contestants in a quiz where the prize was an item from his own home. As he was also competing, the questions were asked by a celebrity quiz master. The series has an all-female house band present in the studio who played the title music.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Chris Moyles as Self - Host
Guest cast
- Ruth Jones as Self
- Patsy Kensit as Self
- Helen Skelton as Self
- Nick Frost as Self
- Mischa Barton as Self
- Marco Pierre White as Self
- Rob Brydon as Self
- Abbey Clancy as Self
- Jessie Wallace as Self
- Patrick Moore as Self
- Dale Winton as Self
- Ulrika Jonsson as Self
Episodes
This series spans 6 seasons with 39 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 1 | October 23, 2011 | October 23, 2011 |
| Season 1 | 8 | March 22, 2009 | May 10, 2009 |
| Season 2 | 7 | February 26, 2010 | April 9, 2010 |
| Season 3 | 7 | November 1, 2010 | December 22, 2010 |
| Season 4 | 8 | July 15, 2011 | September 2, 2011 |
| Season 5 | 8 | November 23, 2011 | February 3, 2012 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Hollywood Quiz Night Special This show features a star-studded US vs UK line-up as Hollywood comic legend Will Ferrell goes head-to-head with David Walliams and Louis Walsh; with appearances from Robbie Williams, Britney Spears and Paul O'Grady. One Direction deliver the popular maths song. There are new rounds and challenges, while the celebrities show off their general knowledge in order to avoid singing out the show |
October 23, 2011 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Sharon Osbourne, Barbara Windsor, Louis Walsh, Mark Ronson Quiz master this week is Sharon Osbourne, as Chris challenges Louis Walsh, Mark Ronson and Barbara Windsor to win his large flat screen TV. |
March 22, 2009 |
| 2 |
Noel Edmonds, David Walliams, Ronan Keating, Ruth Jones Asking the questions this week as celebrity quiz master is Noel Edmonds and battling against Chris for one of his possessions are actor/comedian David Walliams, Boyzone front-man Ronan Keating and Gavin and Stacey co-writer and star, Ruth Jones. |
March 29, 2009 |
| 3 |
Melanie Brown, Jerry Springer, Davina McCall, Alan Carr Taking up the position of quizmaster this week is ex Spice Girls member Melanie Brown, and the celebrity guests she will be quizzing alongside Chris are, the face of Big Brother, Davina McCall, Comedian and co-host of The Sunday Night Project, Alan Carr and talk show host Jerry Springer. |
April 5, 2009 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Peter Andre, Christine Bleakley, David Walliams The first contestants to join Chris for season 2 are David Walliams, Peter Andre and Christine Bleakley. Each celebrity plays for their fans in the audience, winning them a share of some cold hard cash. |
February 26, 2010 |
| 2 |
James Corden, Melanie Brown, Vic Reeves Joining Chris this time are Mel B, James Corden and Vic Reeves. Each is playing for their fans in the audience - fans who could win a share of some real cash. The share of the money depends on how many people back the winning star. |
March 5, 2010 |
| 3 |
Billie Piper, Dale Winton, David Haye Billie Piper, Dale Winton and boxer David Haye join Chris for his third show. Each will be playing for their fans in the audience, winning them a share of some genuine loot. The exact share of the cash depends on how many people back the winning star. |
March 12, 2010 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Series 3, Episode 1 The Radio 1 DJ returns with the topical entertainment show, joined for the first episode by comedian Michael McIntyre, X Factor judge Louis Walsh and EastEnders star Jessie Wallace, who compete to secure a place in the grand final and top the leader board. They answer questions asked by various famous faces. |
November 1, 2010 |
| 2 |
Series 3, Episode 2 The Radio 1 DJ is joined by TV presenter Jonathan Ross, dance expert Louie Spence and Strictly Come Dancing contestant Patsy Kensit, who compete to secure a place in the grand final and top the leader board. |
November 8, 2010 |
| 3 |
Series 3, Episode 3 The Radio 1 DJ is joined by singer Charlotte Church, comedian Patrick Kielty and actor Nick Frost, who compete to secure a place in the grand final and top the leader board. |
November 15, 2010 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
America Ferrera, Kimberly Wyatt, Alan Carr Chris Moyles returns with a new series of TV's most raucous celebrity quiz show. The first celebrity guests are America Ferrera, Kimberly Wyatt and Alan Carr who battle Chris as they show off their knowledge and try to secure a place in the grand final and quip their way to the illustrious top spot on the series leader board. And taking up weekly residence is Stephen Fry who describes works of high culture in a language that 'celebrities might understand... street talk', and David Hasselhoff, who invites the guests to answer questions about the weird and wonderful world that is 'Hoff's World'. |
July 15, 2011 |
| 2 |
Jack Whitehall, Sarah Harding, Vernon Kay Chris Moyles continues his new series of TV's most raucous celebrity quiz show. In the second show, celebrity guests Jack Whitehall, Sarah Harding and Vernon Kay commence battle with Chris as they show off their knowledge and try to secure a place in the grand final and quip their way to the illustrious top spot on the series leader board. And taking up weekly residence is Stephen Fry who describes works of high culture in a language that 'celebrities might understand... street talk', and David Hasselhoff, who invites the guests to answer questions about the weird and wonderful world that is 'Hoff's World'. |
July 22, 2011 |
| 3 |
Stacey Solomon, Chris Tarrant, Jimmy Carr Chris Moyles continues his new series of TV's most raucous celebrity quiz show. In this episode, guests Stacey Solomon, Chris Tarrant and Jimmy Carr commence battle with Chris as they show off their knowledge and try to secure a place in the grand final and quip their way to the illustrious top spot on the series leader board. And - in their usual place - Stephen Fry describes works of high culture in a language that 'celebrities might understand... street talk' and David Hasselhoff invites the guests to answer questions about the weird and wonderful world that is 'Hoff's World'. |
July 29, 2011 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Jeremy Clarkson, Katherine Jenkins, Jason Manford A fresh assortment of celebrities including Jeremy Clarkson, Katherine Jenkins and Jason Manford join Chris for the first show of the new series. There are also appearances from Britney Spears and Robbie Williams. They're keen to demonstrate their general knowledge in the new rounds and challenges with the aim of claiming the top spot on the illustrious leaderboard and avoiding singing out the show. Also joining Chris during the series are Tulisa Contostavlos, John Bishop, Frank Skinner, Amir Khan, Gok Wan, Pixie Lott and Alesha Dixon. |
November 23, 2011 |
| 2 |
Vic Reeves, Tulisa, Emma Bunton A fresh assortment of celebrities from the UK and America join Chris and are put through their paces with new rounds and challenges. In show two of the series, Vic Reeves, Tulisa and Emma Bunton flaunt their general knowledge with the aim of claiming the top spot on the leaderboard to avoid singing out the show. (Part 2 of 8) |
November 30, 2011 |
| 3 |
Frank Skinner, Alesha Dixon, Jeff Stelling Quiz master Chris Moyles returns to host a brand new, fifth series of Quiz Night. A fresh assortment of celebrities from the UK and America join Chris and are put through their paces with new rounds and challenges. In this show Frank Skinner, Alesha Dixon and Jeff Stelling flaunt their general knowledge with the aim of claiming the top spot on the leader board and avoid singing out the show. (Part 3 of 8) |
December 12, 2011 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Channel 4 |
|---|---|
| First aired | March 22, 2009 |
| Last aired | February 3, 2012 |
| Runtime | 50 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Friday at 22:00:00 |