Family Fortunes Bob Monkhouse, Max Bygraves and Les Dennis' first series, the announcer was Andrew Lodge, while Stephen Rhodes announced for most of Les Dennis' era until 2000. From 2000–2002, it was Peter Dickson, while for the 80-episode daytime 2002 series, it was "University Challenge" voiceover Roger Tilling. Lisa I'Anson was the announcer for the first series of "All Star Family Fortunes" in 2006, making her the first woman in this role, before Peter Dickson returned from 2007 onwards. Two special programmes, presented by Les Dennis, featuring hilarious clips from the Bob Monkhouse, Max Bygraves and Les Dennis eras of the programme,
Bob Monkhouse show to introduce audiences to new comedians such as Kelly Monteith, Robin Williams and Jim Carrey. The format of the interviews varied between "true" chat and analysis of comedy, to scripted routines in which Monkhouse would willingly play the role of the guest's stooge as he did with Bob Hope. On one occasion the guest was the comedian Pamela Stephenson who, after prior arrangement with the show's producer, appeared in a series of fake plaster casts, apparently the result of accidents whilst at home. During the interview she produced a handgun and fired it on several occasions, destroying a plant