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What was this late 90s teatime quiz??

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mikado1 · 31/08/2025 17:43

There was a funny quiz on at around 6 30 back in the late 90s. The presenter wasn't anyone you'd know and the format was that a question would be asked and a timer would start. You'd have 4 options and a voice over would say 'It's not Paris. It's Not Dublin. It's not... and someone would buzz in lol. The quicker you buzzed the higher you'd score! Anyone remember this?? I regularly take it off when asked something but can't remember the name.

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IHaveRunOutOfIdeas · 31/08/2025 17:45

100%?

topcat2014 · 31/08/2025 17:45

Tom O'connor?

mikado1 · 31/08/2025 17:56

I've just googled both of those but neither comes up under quiz show. I think the presenter was maybe 40s and looked a bit like David McWilliams but could be totally wrong on that.

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SeaBaseAlpha · 31/08/2025 18:23

Playing For Time?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Playing_for_Time_(game_show)

If not, this page may help you:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_British_game_shows

mikado1 · 31/08/2025 18:34

SeaBaseAlpha · 31/08/2025 18:23

Thank you but definitely not EH. It was on Irish TV and was an Irish programme.

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IHaveRunOutOfIdeas · 31/08/2025 18:43

The answer isn’t?

IHaveRunOutOfIdeas · 31/08/2025 18:44

Or it’s not the answer?

with Peter Dickson?

SeaBaseAlpha · 31/08/2025 18:49

mikado1 · 31/08/2025 18:34

Thank you but definitely not EH. It was on Irish TV and was an Irish programme.

Oh so very sorry, didn’t realise I was in Craicnet! That list I provided is utterly useless! 😂

lizziebuck · 31/08/2025 19:05

IHaveRunOutOfIdeas · 31/08/2025 17:45

100%?

I was on 100%. Still have the runners up mug. 😂

mikado1 · 31/08/2025 19:12

100% is not coming up as a quiz on Google but if doesn't sound familiar. It's not the answer sounds likely and the same format but it was an rte show, however may have been a franchise.. not coming either as Irish version.

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IHaveRunOutOfIdeas · 31/08/2025 19:16

Peter Dickson was Irish I think?

IHaveRunOutOfIdeas · 31/08/2025 19:17

lizziebuck · 31/08/2025 19:05

I was on 100%. Still have the runners up mug. 😂

Really! That’s amazing 😂.

IHaveRunOutOfIdeas · 31/08/2025 19:19

Another it’s not the answer with Bryan Smyth. Wiki said it ran for 4 years on RTE

What was this late 90s teatime quiz??
draineddaughter · 31/08/2025 19:20

Is it Where in the World?

mikado1 · 31/08/2025 19:22

Oh I'd never forget Marty and Theresa!! No, not WITW, tho Google wants it to be. That was a straightforward question answer answer format I think.

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mikado1 · 31/08/2025 19:23

IHaveRunOutOfIdeas · 31/08/2025 19:19

Another it’s not the answer with Bryan Smyth. Wiki said it ran for 4 years on RTE

Hurray. This must be it. Four years wow. That name sounds familiar. I will Google him now and see if my memory of David McWilliams lookalike was anyway accurate.

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mikado1 · 31/08/2025 19:26

Yes he is as I remembered him! Thank you.

Bring back It's not the Answer! And where in the World for some Sunday night feels. And throw in some Blackboard Jungle.

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mikado1 · 31/08/2025 19:31

It's not..
Playing for Time
It's not...
Where in the World
It's not...
100%
😆 I think I've been laughing at this show for too long.

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IHaveRunOutOfIdeas · 31/08/2025 19:31

I think this is the first time I have ever ‘won’ one of these threads! X

mikado1 · 31/08/2025 19:45

Well done you're into the final 👏

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IHaveRunOutOfIdeas · 31/08/2025 19:57
Take A Bow GIF by Out of Office

Winner winner!

Taytocrisps · 01/09/2025 15:50

Who remembers Murphy's Micro Quiz-M. The graphics were very advanced for the time.

mikado1 · 01/09/2025 22:17

Taytocrisps · 01/09/2025 15:50

Who remembers Murphy's Micro Quiz-M. The graphics were very advanced for the time.

Loved it. Can still see them on their chairs! A good quiz before Glenroe!

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