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
Bob Monkhouse "Wipeout" from Paul Daniels, when its studio recordings moved from London to Manchester and the show moved from primetime to daytime. Monkhouse hosted "Wipeout" between 1998 and 2003. After being a stalwart of chat shows, in the mid-1980s Monkhouse presented his own for the BBC, "The Bob Monkhouse Show". The show lasted two series and showcased comedians of every age. Monkhouse was criticised for sycophancy towards his guests but said that they were all heroes of his and that was how he really felt about them. Monkhouse was known as a keen supporter of new comedy and he used the