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
Family Fortunes playing for charity along with their own families, with Vorderman eventually winning. Ironically, Kay would be chosen as the host of the new "All Star Family Fortunes" (see below), one episode of which again featured Vorderman and her family playing for the same charity as before. Subsequently, "Family Fortunes" returned (as "All Star Family Fortunes") for a full series that started on 28 October 2006, with Kay as its host, and celebrities and their families playing the game, hoping to win up to £30,000 for a charity of their choice. A significant change from the old series was the use