Įach round begins with a member of each family (in rotation, meaning all players do this at least once) approaching the podium. Although rarely acknowledged during the programme, the 100 people surveyed are invariably audience members who have volunteered before the show or the families themselves who would be asked questions for the next series. Two family teams, each consisting of five members, are asked to guess the results of surveys in which 100 people would be asked open-ended questions (e.g., 'We asked 100 people to name something associated with the country Wales' or 'We asked 100 people to name a breed of dog'). In 1987, a completely different board was used for the first Dennis series, however a board similar to the original Mr Babbage one (using flip discs instead) was used from the following year.

During the Monkhouse and Bygraves era, the board was also used to show the closing credits at the end of the episode. The computer screen name, 'Mr Babbage', was in recognition of the English mathematician, philosopher, inventor and mechanical engineer Charles Babbage, who originated the concept of a programmable computer. The most well-known aspects of the show are the large computer screen (named 'Mr Babbage' by original host Bob Monkhouse) and the famous computerised sound used when wrong answers are given. It was then moved to a daily daytime slot, hosted by Andy Collins. The show returned on 27 June 1987 with Les Dennis as presenter and remained on air for the next 15 years. Hosts and presentation įamily Fortunes was first hosted by comedian Bob Monkhouse (1980–83), followed by singer and entertainer Max Bygraves (1983–85). Monkhouse was responsible for changing the name of the show to Family Fortunes as he felt that 'feud' sounded too aggressive. The top answers to the surveys are displayed on a large electronic board, christened by Bob Monkhouse as 'Mr. The game involves two families providing answers to 'everyday questions' that were surveyed by 100 members of the British public before the show (e.g., 'Name something usually done in the dark.') to win cash prizes (and sometimes mystery prizes for giving a correct answer).

In 2020, the original version of the show returned after 18 years with Gino D'Acampo as host. A celebrity version, All Star Family Fortunes, followed from 2006 to 2015. The programme ran on ITV from 6 January 1980 to 30 December 2002.

Carlton in association with Grundy Pearson Television (1999–2001)įamily Fortunes is a British television game show based on the American game show Family Feud.

Central in association with Talbot Television and Goodson-Todman Productions (1982–1998).

ATV in association with Talbot Television and Goodson-Todman Productions (1980–1981).

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