Henry Kelly presents a quiz show that challenges the memory with flashbacks to the past.
Contestants are questioned about content from archive material. Introducing this episode of the show, Henry Kelly says that some viewers say they don't like to answer the questions on the show as it gives their age away.
The Flashback format involves contestants being questioned on the content of old and not-so-old videos, film clips, photos and slides.
RTÉ Guide 27 April 1990
This week's contestants include Anne Moroney from Ballyfermot, Brian Newman from Newbridge, and Nuala Nolan also from Newbridge. The first round asks the contestants if an item is true or false.
The first question shows Dr Patrick Hillery on his inauguration day as President of Ireland in December 1976 and asks,
Immediately before he became President, he occupied the post of Taoiseach. True or False.
The answer is false, but Anne Moroney gets it wrong as Patrick Hillery was never Taoiseach.
Brian Newman is shown film of a rat race in a pub in Crumlin and asked,
Rat Trap was a number one hit for the Boomtown Rats in 1978. True or False.
The answer is true as the song reached number one in both the UK and Irish charts.
Nuala Nolan is shown the turning of the sod on a Mayo airport. The question is,
Knock Airport is the official title of this airport. True or False.
The answer is false. The official title of the airport is Connaught International Airport.
This episode of 'Flashback' was broadcast on 3 July 1990. The presenter is Henry Kelly.
'Flashback' was made by independent production company Promedia for RTÉ. The first programme was broadcast on 1 May 1990.
