Big Questions was an Australian television show that was produced and broadcast on the Nine Network, with Jules Lund as host. It commenced broadcasting on 19 October 2006. It should not be confused with the Sydney Morning Herald column of the same name in the Saturday edition that poses sometimes serious, sometimes whimsical questions answered by readers. Prolific contributors are John Moir, Jim Dewar and David Buley.
Premise The show featured two panels each with two people debating on a popular question which divides people's opinions. Examples include Seinfeld or Friends, The Beatles or the Rolling Stones and Speedos or Boardshorts. A live audience cast their vote on which was the better of the two.
Many celebrities have been chosen to debate the issues: Red Symons Tom Gleeson Kate Kendall Andy Lee Hamish Blake Tottie Goldsmith Leo Sayer Sami Lukis Akmal Saleh Human Nature Livinia Nixon Trevor Marmalade
So far the audience has voted on The Big Question Verdict Friends vs Seinfeld Friends (originally a Nine Network program) The Beatles vs The Rolling Stones? The Beatles Board shorts vs Speedos? Board Shorts Holdens vs Fords? Holden (essentially a Commodore versus Falcon rivalry) Is it ok to have sex on a first date? No sex on a first date Is Michael Jackson unique or a freak? Michael Jackson is uniqueIs Coke better than Pepsi?CokePaul McCartney vs Heather Mills?Paul McCartney The Mullet: cool or uncool?UncoolOlivia Newton-John vs Kylie Minogue?Kylie MinogueThe Brady Bunch vs Partridge Family?The Brady BunchCan men and women be friends?NoPhar Lap vs Makybe DivaPhar LapCold Chisel vs INXSCold ChiselAussies vs KiwisAussiesWho is sexier? Jennifer Aniston vs Angelina JolieAngelina JolieSean Connery vs Roger MooreSean ConneryDoes Size Matter? Yes or NoYesAdvance Australia Fair or I Still Call Australia Home I still call Australia home Megan Gale or Jennifer Hawkins Megan GaleGraham Kennedy or Paul Hogan Graham KennedyOne-piece or two-piece swimwear One-pieceDavid Jones or Myer David JonesGuys prefer girls with Long hair or Short hairLong HairGuys prefer girls as Brunette or BlondeBrunette
Background Upon the program's commencement, there had been an increasing trend of pop culture panel programs on Australian television. The success of the ABC's Spicks and Specks began the popular trend and has been replicated, often unsuccessfully on other networks.
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