Jackpot (Irish TV series)
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Jackpot was an Irish general knowledge
quiz show
produced by Telefís Éireann
between 6 January 1962 and 9 June 1965. Presented firstly by Gay Byrne
and later by Terry Wogan
, the show remained one of the most popular programmes in the first years of the television station. Jackpot was similar in format to the ITV
quiz show Criss Cross Quiz
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General knowledge
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quiz show
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produced by Telefís Éireann
RTÉ One
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between 6 January 1962 and 9 June 1965. Presented firstly by Gay Byrne
Gay Byrne
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and later by Terry Wogan
Terry Wogan
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, the show remained one of the most popular programmes in the first years of the television station. Jackpot was similar in format to the ITV
ITV
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quiz show Criss Cross Quiz
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