In 1956, Monkhouse was the host of "Do You Trust Your Wife?", the British version of an American game show. He went on to host more than 30 different quiz shows on British television. His public profile growing, Monkhouse also began appearing in comedy films, including the first of the Carry On film series, "Carry On Sergeant", in 1958. He starred in "Dentist in the Chair" (1960) and "Dentist on the Job" (1961) , later regretting not choosing the "Carry On"s over the dental comedies. Other presenting jobs in the 1960s included hosting "Candid Camera" and compèring "Sunday Night at the London Palladium".