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
Steve Monkhouse Steve Monkhouse Steven Monkhouse (born 24 November 1962) is a former English cricketer. Monkhouse was a right-handed batsman who bowled left-arm fast-medium. He was born in Bury, Lancashire. Monkhouse made his debut in county cricket for Warwickshire in a first-class match against Surrey in the County Championship. He made a further first-class appearance the following season against Lancashire in the 1986 County Championship. He took 2 wickets in his 2 matches, at 47.50 a piece. He joined Glamorgan in 1987, making his first-class debut for the county against Oxford University. He made 7 further first-class appearances for Glamorgan, the last