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
The $64,000 Question (UK game show) The $64,000 Question (UK game show) The $64,000 Question is a UK game show based on the US format of the same name that originally ran from 19 May 1956 to 18 January 1958 produced by ATV (always keen to pick up successful US formats) and was originally hosted by Jerry Desmonde, and called simply "The 64,000 Question" with the top prize initially being 64,000 sixpences (£1,600), later doubling to 64,000 shillings (£3,200). It was revived in 1990 with Bob Monkhouse as the host and a higher £6,400 top prize. Each contestant answered questions based on their subject of expertise.