The BEST episodes of You Can't Ask That season 1

Every episode of You Can't Ask That season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of You Can't Ask That season 1!

Asks groups of misunderstood, judged or marginalised Australians the awkward, inappropriate or uncomfortable questions you've always wanted to know the answers to, but always been too afraid to ask.

Last Updated: 9/1/2025Network: ABC (AU)Status: Ended
Short Statured
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7.88
17 votes

#1 - Short Statured

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 8/3/2016

Setting the record straight about what it's really like to be short statured, find out the answers to the questions Australians wanted to ask but were too embarrassed or afraid to ever ask in person.

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Ex-Prisoners
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7.70
10 votes

#2 - Ex-Prisoners

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 9/7/2016

Ex-prisoners are invited to answer the questions Australians wanted to ask but were too embarrassed or afraid to ever ask in person

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Terminally Ill
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7.63
8 votes

#3 - Terminally Ill

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 10/5/2016

Insightful, moving and unpredictable, this episode sets the record straight about what it's really like to live with a terminal illness.

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Indigenous
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7.55
11 votes

#4 - Indigenous

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 9/21/2016

Insightful, irreverent, moving and unpredictable, this episode sets the record straight about what it's really like to be an Indigenous Australian.

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Fat
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7.44
9 votes

#5 - Fat

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 9/14/2016

This episode sets the record straight about what it's really like to be judged as fat, find out the answers to the questions Australians wanted to ask but were too embarrassed or afraid to ever ask in person.

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Wheelchair Users
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7.08
12 votes

#6 - Wheelchair Users

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 8/10/2016

Misunderstood, marginalised Australians answering anonymous, online questions. Insightful, irreverent and moving, this episode sets the record straight of what it's really like to be a wheelchair user.

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Transgender
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6.91
11 votes

#7 - Transgender

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 8/17/2016

This episode sets the record straight about what it's really like to be transgender.

Muslims
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6.40
10 votes

#8 - Muslims

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 8/24/2016

Muslims answer the questions Australians wanted to ask but were too embarrassed or afraid to ever ask in person.

Polyamorous
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6.25
8 votes

#9 - Polyamorous

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 8/31/2016

Polyamorous Australians, people in a relationship with multiple partners, answer the questions Australians wanted to ask but were too embarrassed or afraid to ever ask in person.

Sex Workers
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5.70
10 votes

#10 - Sex Workers

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 9/28/2016

This episode sets the record straight about what it's really like to be a sex worker.