Millionaire (TV series)

Millionaire
Genre Game show
Presented by Marty Whelan
Country of origin Ireland
Original language(s) English
No. of series 1
No. of episodes 16
Production
Location(s) RTÉ Television Centre, Donnybrook, Dublin 4
Running time 30-40 minutes
Distributor RTÉ
Broadcast
Original channel RTÉ One
Original run 19 May 1995 – 1 September 1995
Chronology
Followed by Fame and Fortune (1996-2006)
Related shows Winning Streak (1990-present)

Millionaire is an Irish game show presented by Marty Whelan.[1] The studio-based show aired on Friday nights as a summer "filler" between 19 May and 1 September 1995.

Format

Millionaire was produced in association with the National Lottery. Entry to the show was by collecting a particular sequence on special Millionaire scratch cards and each week four contestants competed for the chance to win up to £100,000. The final show saw each of the fifteen contestants, who won through the weekly rounds, compete for £1 million.

References

  1. "RTÉ's cool summer vibes", The Irish Times, 17 May 1995.