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Ronan McKenna (born in Ireland) is a British-based television presenter familiar from the now defunct Quiz TV to current hosting duties on The Great Big British Quiz as of 9 June 2006. [1]

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References

  1. "News". The Great Big British Quiz . Archived from the original on 3 February 2007. Retrieved 24 February 2007.