Questions and Answers (TV programme)
Questions and Answers is a topical debate television programme broadcast in Ireland for 23 years between 1986 and 2009.
| Questions and Answers | |
|---|---|
The final title card of the programme when it ended in 2009 | |
| Genre | Current affairs |
| Presented by | John Bowman (1988–2009) Olivia O'Leary (1986–1988) |
| Country of origin | Ireland |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Production locations | Studio 2, RTÉ Television Centre, Donnybrook, Dublin 4, Ireland |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 45–60 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | RTÉ One |
| Release | 2 November 1986 – 29 June 2009 |
| Related | |
| The Frontline | |
Similar in format to the BBC television programme Question Time, it originally aired on Sunday nights but later moved to Monday nights when it was usually shown at 10.30 pm. The first two series were presented by Olivia O'Leary; however, John Bowman took over as chairperson for all subsequent series.
Broadcast on RTÉ One, the show typically featured politicians from large political parties as well as public figures who answered questions put to them by the audience. The final edition aired on 29 June 2009. Director-General of RTÉ Cathal Goan described the programme as an "integral part of the national conversation for over 20 years". It was replaced by The Frontline, a series hosted by Pat Kenny.