Family Fortunes a large electronic board, known as "Mr. Babbage", which famously sounds a wrong answer "Eh-uhh" sound effect and its accompanying X to signal the strike, as well as a "ding" (for a right answer). "Family Fortunes" was first hosted by comedian Bob Monkhouse (1980–83) then by singer and entertainer Max Bygraves (1983–85). After being rested for the whole of 1986, the show returned on 27 June 1987 with Les Dennis as presenter, and had a consistently successful run for the next 15 years. It was then moved out of peak time and became a daily daytime show hosted by Andy
Ray Alan on the morning of 24 May 2010. It is thought he stopped breathing overnight after complaining of feeling unwell at his home in Reigate, Surrey. His agent Peter Prichard said: "He passed away very suddenly." Alan was also the presenter of the panel game "Where in the World" and of the children's quiz show "It's Your Word". He also hosted "Cartoon Carnival" and made many appearances on later game shows such as "Celebrity Squares", "Give Us A Clue", "Family Fortunes", "3-2-1", "Bullseye" and "The Bob Monkhouse Show". Alan also appeared on "The Des O'Connor Show" and on "Blue Peter". Ray