C4 announces Big Fat Quiz of the Year line up

13 December 2011

Christmas is a time for traditions: Carol singing; decorating the tree; turkey and all the trimmings; drinking to near unconsciousness; and falling out irrevocably with family members. In recent years, another tradition has been added to the festive roster - Channel 4's incomparable Big Fat Quiz of the Year. Today, Channel 4 confirmed the stellar line-up for this year's event, when Jimmy Carr will put a panel of A list celebrities to the test as they battle it out to see who has the best memory of what went on in 2011.

At the end of her multi-award winning year, Jimmy is joined by Miranda Hart who'll take a seat on the panel for the very first time. Also being inducted into the Big Fat Quiz Hall of Fame is legendary comedian Eddie Izzard. To round off a trio of quiz virgins, Jamie Oliver will be swapping saucepans for sarcasm. They will be alongside Big Fat Quiz of the Year veterans Jonathan Ross, David Walliams and David Mitchell.

Can you remember which celebrity was ‘Winning' this year? Which sportsman had his secrets spilled in the House of Commons? And how on earth did select committee hearings become the must-watch TV of the summer?

As usual, Jimmy will be calling on some seriously A-list question setters with Bono, Sir Ian McKellen, Ricky Gervais, Will Ferrell, Quentin Tarantino and Sacha Baron Cohen all turning up to lend a helping hand in previous years.

Whether you're a quiz wizard or if you'd rather sit back and let the celebs do all the hard work, don't miss The Big Fat Quiz of the Year - the perfect way to see out 2011.

Big Fat Quiz of the Year 2011 airs Tuesday 27th December 2011 at 9pm on Channel 4.

 

Host:

Jimmy Carr

 

Panel:

Miranda Hart

Eddie Izzard

Jamie Oliver

Jonathan Ross

David Mitchell

David Walliams