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
Gameshow Marathon (UK game show) format) on ITV, the latter hosted by one of the "Gameshow Marathon" celebrities, Vernon Kay. (Ironically, on Kay's "Family Fortunes", the Vorderman family would play the game again. They did not win on their second attempt, however. Les Dennis presented the prizes each week to the winners of the home viewer competition. "Gameshow Marathon" was presented by series 1 runner-up Vernon Kay. The programme aired every Saturday night on ITV from 7 April to 26 May 2007. The shows that were played were: The celebrities competing in series 2 were: There was a slight change to the format for this