Family Fortunes

Question 1

When and where was it broadcast?

Answer 1

United Kingdom + 30 minutes. Saturday.

Question 2

Commercial or PSB?

Answer 2

Commercial - ITV.

Question 3

Production company?

Answer 3

ATV in association with Talbot Television and Goodson-Todman Productions (1980–82)

Central in association with Talbot Television and Goodson-Todman Productions (1982–98)

Carlton in association with Pearson Television (1999–2002)

Question 4

When did it start and finish?

Answer 4

6 January 1980 – 30 December 2004

Question 5

How many series was there?

Answer 5

22

Question 6

Who were the presenters?

Answer 6

Bob Monkhouse (1980–83)

Max Bygraves (1983–85)

Les Dennis (1987–2001)

Andy Collins (2002)

Question 7

What gameplay features?

Answer 7

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).

The top answers to the surveys are displayed on a large electronic board, originally 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).

Question 8

Which catchphrases are incorporated?

Answer 8

“Let’s see if it’s up there!”

“We asked 100 people to name….”

(Les Dennis): “If that answer’s there, I’ll give you the money meself”

“We asked 100 people to name….”