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1986 in Irish television

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The following is a list of events relating to television in Ireland from 1986.

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Events

  • 29 September – RTÉ Television airs the first edition of Dempsey's Den, a series presented by Ian Dempsey with puppets Zig and Zag. Dempsey's Den presented children's afternoon programmes.
  • 9 November – The current affairs series Questions and Answers first goes on air. It is presented by Olivia O'Leary.

    • RTÉ 1

  • 29 September – Dempsey's Den (1986–2010)
  • 29 September – Live at 3 (1986–1997)
  • 30 September – Rapid Roulette (1986–1990)
  • 25 October – Saturday Live (1986–1999)
  • 9 November – Questions and Answers (1986–2009)

    • 1960s

  • RTÉ News: Nine O'Clock (1961–present)
  • RTÉ News: Six One (1962–present)
  • The Late Late Show (1962–present)

    • 1970s

  • Sports Stadium (1973–1997)
  • The Late Late Toy Show (1975–present)
  • RTÉ News on Two (1978–present)
  • Bosco (1979–1998)
  • The Sunday Game (1979–present)

    • 1980s

  • Today Tonight (1982–1992)
  • Mailbag (1982–1996)
  • Glenroe (1983–2001)
  • MT-USA (1984–1987)

    • Ending this year

  • 23 February – Davis at Large (1984–1986)
  • 23 April – Leave It To Mrs O'Brien (1984–1986)

    • References

    1986 in Irish television Wikipedia
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