Big Fat Quiz — Specials

Nov 2007

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.

Sept 2012

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.

Sept 2012

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.

Sept 2012

Jimmy Carr hosts the third and final of the special editions series. And as we fondly look back at this period we may well think, 'blimey, could we really not come up with a better name than the noughties'? Embarrassing, if anything.\n\nSo why did the US briefly rename French Fries? How did the Crazy Frog cause controversy? And what on earth was Touch the Truck? If you haven't got a clue about any of the above questions then it's probably time you were in bed!\n\nIf you do, then join guests Alan Carr, Kevin Bridges, David Mitchell, Sarah Millican, Richard Ayoade and Noel Fielding with special guest appearances from Duncan Bannatyne, Greg Wallace, McFly and Peter Andre as they give the noughties the Big Fat Quiz treatment.

Sept 2013

Jimmy Carr is joined by three teams of top celebrities for another fiendishly difficult pub quiz about news, music, telly and fashions of the 1980s. Playing the quiz are David Mitchell, Phill Jupitus, Alan Carr, Sarah Greene, Jack Dee and Jason Donovan. And, as ever, Jimmy is helped by a host of famous question-setters, including Jim Bowen, Kim Wilde, Tony Robinson and Toyah Willcox.

Sept 2013

The Big Fat Quiz is back with an all-new look back at the 1990s. Host Jimmy Carr is joined by Jonathan Ross, Jo Brand, Sue Perkins, Lee Mack, Bob Mortimer and Richard Ayoade to play the comedy quiz that goes retro, along with guest question-setters, including Hanson, Melinda Messenger, Andi Peters, Mr Motivator and Goldie.

Jan 2015

Jimmy Carr hosts this 10-year anniversary special with Russell Brand, Noel Fielding, Jonathan Ross, Jack Whitehall, Warwick Davis and Claudia Winkleman, who take on the events of the last decade.

Jan 20161h 38m

Quizmaster Jimmy Carr puts Jonathan Ross, Chelsea Peretti, Jack Whitehall, Mel Giedroyc, Richard Ayoade and Noel Fielding through their paces as they compete for the crown.

Aug 2016

The Big Fat Quiz returns, hosted by Jimmy Carr. With Jonathan Ross, Mel Giedroyc, Kristen Schaal, David Mitchell, Bob Mortimer and Claudia Winkleman.

Aug 2016

Quizmaster Jimmy Carr hosts as Jonathan Ross, Noel Fielding, Richard Ayoade, Aisling Bea, Adam Buxton and Rob Beckett fiercely battle it out for the Big Fat Quiz crown.

Aug 2016

Jimmy Carr hosts as Noel Fielding, Eddie Izzard, Alan Carr, Chelsea Peretti, Romesh Ranganathan and Dara Ó Briain pit their wits against each other for the coveted Big Fat trophy.

Jan 20171h 37m

Jimmy Car asks Jonathan Ross, David Walliams, Katherine Ryan, Aisling Bea, Noel Fielding and Richard Ayoade to compete for the Big Fat Quiz crown. Jonnie Peacock and other celebs join in.

Jan 2018

Vic Reeves, Bob Mortimer, Claudia Winkleman, Miranda Hart, Jonathan Ross and Nish Kumar join host Jimmy Carr to compete for the Big Fat Quiz crown. Plus cameos from Charles Dance, Jon Snow.

Jan 2019

Question master Jimmy Carr is joined by Sandi Toksvig, Joe Lycett, Katherine Ryan, Big Narstie, David Baddiel and Frank Skinner as they battle it out in the super-sized quiz.

Jan 2020

Jimmy Carr presents this super-sized edition of the annual quiz, looking back over the past 10 years. Claudia Winkleman, Nish Kumar, Joe Lycett, Alan Carr, Stacey Solomon and Jonathan Ross battle it out to prove who can remember the most about the decade, with questions including why was lasagna big news in 2013? Who squeezed through a hole in the wall in 2015? And what are Pikachu's friends called? Big Fat regulars Jon Snow and Charles Dance help set the questions.

Jan 2021

Jimmy Carr hosts as celebrity quizzers Rob Beckett, Roisin Conaty, Nish Kumar, Katherine Ryan, Oti Mabuse and Rob Brydon go head to head. With Jon Snow and Charles Dance.

Apr 20221h 32m

Jimmy Carr hosts the panel show, joined by celebrity guests including Rob Beckett, Richard Ayoade, Rosie Jones, Roisin Conaty, Mawaan Rizwan and Joanne McNally. Charles Dance heads up a cast of celebrity question-setters, posing puzzling queries on the world's hottest chilli, deodorants, bomb disposal dogs, and what Ringo Starr does not want people to do.

May 20231h 31m

Roisin Conaty, Tom Allen, Joel Dommett, Judi Love, Dane Baptiste and Kerry Godliman join Jimmy Carr for a big fat night of pointless sports trivia, with some very special guests.

Aug 20241h 31m

What did actor Pedro Pascal have to ask fans to stop doing? What controversy rocked the fifth series of The Great British Bake Off? And why did Nigella Lawson have viewers howling in 2020? All these questions and more will be answered in The Big Fat Quiz Of Telly. Jimmy Carr is the question master as Babatunde Aléshé, Daisy May Cooper, Natasia Demetriou, Jamie Demetriou, Judi Love and Russell Howard compete to see who knows the most about TV. Charles Dance, the children of Mitchell Brook Primary School, and a host of celebrity question-setters help Jimmy to ask the big questions.

Jan 20251h 32m

Question master Jimmy Carr invites Harry Hill, David Mitchell, Roisin Conaty, Sophie Willan, Josh Pugh and Fatiha El-Ghorri to battle it out to see who knows the most about a wide range of topics. Helping Jimmy to ask the big questions are actor Charles Dance, the children of Mitchell Brook Primary School, and a host of celebrity question-setters.

Apr 202547m

Choice moments from the show posing questions on art, literature, television, music, geography, politics, science and celebrity from the last 100,000 years. This episode focuses on the dreamiest team pairings.

Apr 202547m

Jimmy Carr presents another compilation, featuring clips of appearances by Michael McIntyre, Davina McCall, Lee Mack, Romesh Ranganathan, Roisin Conaty, Kevin Bridges, Jack Whitehall, Aisling Bea, Joe Lycett, Nish Kumar, Sharon Osbourne, Mo Gilligan and Jamie Oliver.

Apr 202547m

Jimmy Carr presents another comic compilation, featuring clips of appearances by Richard Ayoade, Claudia Winkleman, Stephen Merchant, Alan Carr, Aisling Bea, Rob Beckett, Melanie Brown, Greg Davies, Romesh Ranganathan, Danny Dyer, Mo Gilligan, Mel Giedroyc, Mr Blobby and many other celebrity players.

Apr 202547m

Jimmy Carr presents another comic compilation, featuring clips of appearances by Kevin Bridges, Miranda Hart, Vic Reeves, Bob Mortimer, Davina McCall, Micky Flanagan, Ruth Jones, Alan Carr, Big Narstie, Adam Buxton, Rob Beckett, Judi Love, Pamela Anderson and many other celebrity players.

Jan 20261h 32m

Who shot Mr Burns? What are The Chasers' nicknames? And what's 'The Peppa Effect'? Harry Hill, Judi Love, Tom Allen, Joanne McNally, Sam Campbell and Susan Wokoma take Jimmy Carr's TV test.

Jul 202647m

The wheels well and truly come off as quiz master Jimmy Carr faces the most chaotic moments from the Big Fat archives, with Jonathan Ross, Katherine Ryan, Richard Ayoade and many more.

Jul 202647m

Unexpected winners. Unbelievable losers. Outrageous jokes. And even some quizzing!

Jul 202647m

Harry Hill, Michael McIntyre, Fatiha El-Ghorri and more take quiz master Jimmy to task.

Aug 202647m

Sara Pascoe, James Acaster and more snatch victory from the jaws of humiliation.

Airs Aug 202647mNot yet aired

From Mel Giedroyc to Micky Flanagan, strap yourself in for some Big Fat quizzing flops!

Airs Aug 202647mNot yet aired

Outbursts, meltdowns and Big Fat tantrums from some of the biggest names in British TV