Actor Miranda Tapsell describes her partner, James Colley, as a little nerd. His performance on the quiz doesn’t do anything to dispel that. If you don’t need any hints to answer “What technology is used to make telephone calls over the internet?” then a little nerd is exactly what you are.

Guests: Miranda Tapsell and James Colley

In the paper: Top End Wedding actress Miranda Tapsell

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What has four thumbs and knows a thing or two about Catholic trauma and the soccer clubs of the English Premier League? The answer is Catherine Văn-Davies and Fayssal Bazzi. Together they come up with more than a few answers to the ten questions in this week’s quiz.

Guests: Catherine Văn-Davies and Fayssal Bazzi

In the paper: Actor Catherine Văn-Davies in The Saturday Paper

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The creators and stars of Rosehaven – Celia Pacquola and Luke McGregor – attempt to answer the questions from The Saturday Paper’s quiz. Unfortunately, there are no questions in Celia’s expert categories, “Stephen King novels” and “Which animals are the cutest?” But Luke knows what a bodhran is… or does he?

Guests: Celia Pacquola and Luke McGregor

In the paper: ABC TV’s ‘Rosehaven’

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Multi-hyphenates – actors, writers, musicians – Briggs and Tim Minchin take on The Saturday Paper’s quiz. It’s a battle of brains rather than brawn, but have they been keeping up their fitness in lockdown?

Guests: Briggs and Tim Minchin

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Comedian Zoë Coombs Marr and programmer for the Melbourne International Film Festival Kate Jinx work their way through The Saturday Quiz. Bonus points for an ice-cream-based Lenny Bruce story.

Guests: Comedian Zoë Coombs Marr and MIFF programmer Kate Jinx

In the paper: Zoë Coombs Marr and her stand-in stand-up Dave

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Recent Emmy nominee Sarah Snook and the guy from the 7-Eleven ads, Dave Lawson, solve The Saturday Paper’s quiz. What’s the best use for a Logie? What’s your middle name? And if you just repeat the question back to the quizmaster, will they answer it for you?

Guests: Emmy nominee Sarah Snook and actor Dave Lawson

In the paper: The Quiz

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Kate McLennan and Kate McCartney from Get Krack!n solve The Saturday Paper’s quiz. Who would invite Hitler to open the Olympics? Does the existence of a Henry VIII suggest a Henry VII? What do you learn at private school?

In the paper: ABC TV’s ‘Get Krack!n’ in The Saturday Paper

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The Saturday Quiz is a weekly podcast from The Saturday Paper. Join actor John Leary as he solves the paper's much-loved quiz, with guests from the paper's pages - actors, musicians, comedians, politicians. It's a podcast with answers, every Saturday.

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