Big Fat Quiz of the Year 2024: A Festive Tradition Celebrates 20 Years
Introduction: A British Festive Institution
The Big Fat Quiz of the Year is an approximately annual British television programme broadcast in the last or first week of the year on Channel 4. The show is a comedy panel game in the style of a pub quiz. For two decades, this beloved format has become essential viewing for British audiences during the festive period, offering a humorous retrospective of the year’s most memorable moments.
The 2024 Edition Arrives
The 2024 edition aired on 27 December 2024, with stand-up comedian Jimmy Carr once again serving as host. Richard Ayoade, Katherine Ryan, Rob Beckett, Judi Love, Chris McCausland and Maisie Adam answered questions about Rishi Sunak’s struggles and Andy Murray’s big moment. The programme’s format remains unchanged: three teams of two celebrities, mostly comedians, are asked questions about the year gone by in various categories, writing answers on an electronic board in front of them. At the end of each round the answers are displayed and points awarded.
Special Guests and Memorable Moments
The 2024 special featured numerous celebrity appearances. Pre-recorded guest questions came from Chiwetel Ejiofor & Leo Woodall, Aidan Turner & Danny Dyer, David Jonsson, Richard Curtis, Nella Rose, Dame Sarah Storey and Love Is Blind contestants Jasmine and Bobby. In signature style, the children of Mitchell Brook Primary School acted out the Oasis reunion, while Peggy the dog and The Traitors contestant Diane Carson both appeared in the studio.
Looking Ahead: The Show’s Enduring Appeal
As the programme marks its 20th year, it continues to evolve while maintaining its core format. The annual special reaches 20 years on screen, cementing its position as a cherished British tradition. With another edition already scheduled for 2025, The Big Fat Quiz of the Year shows no signs of slowing down, remaining a festive favourite that brings families together to laugh at the year’s triumphs and tribulations.