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Quizmas Time Ep 9 - I Need My Mum!

Feb 4, 2026
Magic Mike, a magician-style quizmaster who runs the Quizmas Time challenges. He throws tough sport and history questions, a philosopher quote stump, a live phone-a-friend call to Mum, an author mashup riddle, and a classic 100-lockers Brain Buster. Fast-paced, playful, and full of tricky puzzles.
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ANECDOTE

Cupcakes As Quiz Stakes

  • Hamish and Andy explain the Quizmas rules where six regular questions plus a Brain Buster let them eat cupcakes.
  • They joke about rule changes and Mike bringing new cupcakes after last episode's loss.
ANECDOTE

Fatty Voughton's Famous Catch

  • Question about Alan Borda's testimonial match prompts Hamish and Andy to recall Fatty Voughton's famous diving catch.
  • They correctly identify 'Fatty Voughton' and reference '12th man' fandom.
ANECDOTE

Mum Fails The Lifeline

  • Andy and Hamish phone Andy's mum for a 'phone a friend' lifeline during a Nietzsche question.
  • She confidently answers 'Voltaire' then revises to 'Frederick Nish', and the hosts affectionately ban her for four weeks.
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