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Family Feud. Family Fortunes is a British television game show based on the American game show Family Feud. The programme ran on ITV from 6 January 1980 to 6 December 2002. A celebrity version, All Star Family Fortunes, followed from 2006 to 2015. In 2020, the original version of the show returned after 17 years with Gino D'Acampo as host.
Bob Monkhouse. Robert Alan Monkhouse OBE (1 June 1928 – 29 December 2003) was an English comedian, television presenter, writer and actor. He was the host of television game shows including The Golden Shot, Celebrity Squares, Family Fortunes and Wipeout.
Jun 12, 2023 · Bob Monkhouse was the original host of the ITV show but called it a day 40 years ago on June 24, 1983, after fronting more than 100 episodes. The programme was based on the American show Family Feud, but it was. Bob himself who suggested a name change because feud sounded too aggressive. He also nicknamed the show’s famous large electronic ...
Jul 21, 2020 · Comedian Bob Monkhouse launched the first series, in 1980, and was responsible for the name being changed from Family Feud to Family Fortunes because the former sounded too aggressive. He was followed by entertainer Max Bygraves, before Les Dennis took over the reins in 1987 and remained with the game show until 2002 when Andy Collins briefly took over.
Family Fortunes: With Bob Monkhouse, Gino D'Acampo, Penny Layden, Max Bygraves. Two families go head to head to answer everyday questions.
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The British version of the popular American Game Show Family Feud. It is very similar in format to the American version, and almost as long-lasting. It was re-named because Bob Monkhouse thought that "feud" sounded too aggressive. It was originally presented by Bob Monkhouse from 1980-83, when Max Bygraves took over.
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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 ...
