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
Les Dennis Les Dennis Leslie Dennis Heseltine (born 12 October 1953), known as Les Dennis, is an English television presenter, actor and comedian. He was the presenter of "Family Fortunes" for 15 years from 1987 until 2002. He played the role of Michael Rodwell in "Coronation Street" from 2014 to 2016. Dennis was born in Garston, Liverpool. His father worked in a betting shop after serving in the Royal Navy during World War II, and was listed as a football player on the books of Liverpool F.C. (but did not play for the first team). His mother worked in a factory. For