Big Questions

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| runtime = 60 minutes (including commercials)

| creator =

| starring = Host
Jules Lund

| country = Australia

| network = Channel Nine

| first_aired = {{Start date|2006|10|19|df=y}}

| last_aired = {{End date|2006||}}

| num_episodes = 5

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Big Questions was an Australian television show that was produced and broadcast on the Nine Network, with Jules Lund as host.{{cite news |last=Vickery |first=Colin |date=October 18, 2012 |title=Getaway! Jules Lund leaves Nine |url=https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/tv/getaway-jules-lund-leaves-nine/news-story/1a3adde5df41643b03786e4cf382723f |work=News.com.au |access-date=March 1, 2025}} 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:

=So far the audience has voted on=

class="wikitable"
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 unique

Is Coke better than Pepsi?

|Coke

Paul McCartney vs Heather Mills?

|Paul McCartney

The Mullet: cool or uncool?

|Uncool

Olivia Newton-John vs Kylie Minogue?

|Kylie Minogue

The Brady Bunch vs Partridge Family?

|The Brady Bunch

Can men and women be friends?

|No

Phar Lap vs Makybe Diva

|Phar Lap

Cold Chisel vs INXS

|Cold Chisel

Aussies vs Kiwis

|Aussies

Who is sexier? Jennifer Aniston vs Angelina Jolie

|Angelina Jolie

Sean Connery vs Roger Moore

|Sean Connery

Does Size Matter? Yes or No

|Yes

Advance Australia Fair or I Still Call Australia Home

| I still call Australia home

Megan Gale or Jennifer Hawkins

| Megan Gale

Graham Kennedy or Paul Hogan

| Graham Kennedy

One-piece or two-piece swimwear

| One-piece

David Jones or Myer

| David Jones

Guys prefer girls with Long hair or Short hair

|Long Hair

Guys prefer girls as Brunette or Blonde

|Brunette

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.

References

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