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 1987 NatWest Trophy. Leaving Glamorgan at the end of the 1988 season, Monkhouse later made a single List A appearance for Staffordshire against Glamorgan in the 1989 NatWest Trophy. In this match, he was dismissed for 11 runs by Michael Cann, while with the ball he bowled 12 wicket-less overs for the cost of 66 runs. He never appeared in Minor counties cricket for Staffordshire. 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