Bob's Full House - Ep01 (1984)

The first edition of Bob's Full House from 1984,
presented by the late, great Bob Monkhouse.

[@MrDavey2010]

The energy and quick wit of Bob Monkhouse were the recipes for success for any show he hosted. Remarkable man.

[@benjamin-hughmackay2094]

Dear Bob Monkhouse :) A Master of comedy, and also blessed with genuine kindness :)

[@LOrealHardly]

I found Bob's fascination in his latter years, with the mighty Bob Hope a bit strange, then I discovered that Bob Monkhouse and his partner wrote for Bob Hope. Boy was I gobsmacked. Much, much Missed, a truly true, legend.

[@antster1983]

Ian Messiter was one of the question setters - he also did this for two of Bob Monkhouse's other game shows - Celebrity Squares and Family Fortunes. He also created the Radio 4 panel show Just a Minute (derived from his earlier creation One Minute Please), which is still running over 50 years later.

[@Parknest]

The late great Bob Monkhouse on top form as always. He always had a joke for any situation. Even back then, the broadcasters had a cap on the value of the prizes they could offer.

[@shortandstylish]

Loved this show back in the day!

[@dvidclapperton]

They need to put this back on Challenge and show a lot more series. It's shocking that Challenge saw fit to only show one series of this then ditched it.

[@CaptainCapital8]

"The dog mentioned in Peter Pan." "Wendy" "It was Nana"

[@fairlyvague82]

I used to love watching this with my Great Grandma. Whenever your videos pop up I get an instant and very welcome reminder of her. 🥰🥰🥰

[@Over_Sky]

2:04 Monkhouse mentions Max Bygraves and Family Fortunes, the show Monkhouse presented before Bygraves took over. Oddly enough, Bygraves got mentioned in the very first edition of FF as well as this programme.

[@rajnirvan3336]

I remember seeing that. Family Family was the 1st time I ever watched Bob when I was a child. Max did in return mention Bob in his very 1st episode too when took the reins on Family Fortunes

[@jamesfisher6210]

One of my mum and dads best friends has always reminded me of Bob.

[@edfielden]

Anyone else spot a flash of "Computer System - English Electric Valve Company" in the credits sequence at 29:31? Was it an unintentional double-change on the credits sequence or the fallback output of the display system?!

[@SuperFerdie1965]

Monkhouse the master.

[@richardignatowicz9031]

Great show but shows you how the world has moved on from those prizes that were offered at the time.

[@rajnirvan3336]

It had a few similarities to Family Fortunes eg the board and end credits. I remember when Bob quit Family Fortunes my nan and I started watching this instead coz my nan always said she enjoyed watching anything with Bob as he was the man

[@dvidclapperton]

What was she watching on a Friday night instead of Famlly Fortunes? Because Bob's Full House was never on on a Friday night and Family Fortunes was never on on a Saturday night. Wogan? That was just another boring chat show.

[@rajnirvan3336]

@@dvidclapperton I know Bob's Full House was on Saturday. What I meant to say was starting to watch this after he stopped hosting FF after Max Bygraves took over.

[@WilliamMorris]

Great show

[@Tubewings]

I've known it for the longest time since "Peter Pan" was one of my favorite movies as a kid.

[@leetylr]

Bob Monkhouse is the only presenter that was voted the 50 best liked presenter and the 50 least liked presenter at the same time and was one of the nicest guys. If you can find it online id recommend watching a documentary about his life, showing how hard he worked.

[@TheHorseOutside]

Never even heard of this show until Tom Scott mentioned it, Jesus Monkhouse is quick witted

[@bjornwiffabiggun8352]

It’s Bob not Jesus

[@Christine_1985]

Game shows of today are just not the same!😥

[@rajnirvan3336]

2:10 just like Bob mentioned in very 1st episode of Family Fortunes in 1980

[@Amisbro]

18:16 - So THAT is the famous question from "SGSA" that I saw during one of their videos to be fair how many people actually knew the name of the dog in Peter Pan though. I know I didn't

[@antster1983]

"It was bad enough when Captain Hook wiped with the wrong hand... Tore the nose right off his face!"

[@kirsty001]

I love the prizes

[@collinhunter9792]

Gosh the shows of bob's n Bruce's were quite slick in production. Not like nowadays

[@BenjaminAshmead]

bob's on absolutely tremendous form here

[@bluebear1985]

A show like this was attempted in America once in 1990 under the name "Trump Card", named so because it was taped in Atlantic City at a property that was owned by Donald Trump at the time. It was hosted by former American football player and sports commentator Jimmy Cefalo. It only lasted one season.

[@Scubaguy12]

It would be nice if trump card or this show can happen in Canada.

[@dvidclapperton]

The Trump Card that turned out to be the losing card.

[@Benwah]

This host is quick with the quips.

[@thecanonjournoongoogle]

It is said that Bob Monkhouse always kept a book of jokes with him so if it sounds spotaneous, it was actually reasonably rehearsed.

[@antster1983]

He had several ring binders full of jokes that he collected or wrote for use on his programmes. Two of them were stolen in 1995 and Bob offered a £15,000 reward for their return. They were returned after 18 months, but the culprit was never found. Probably didn't want to be done for receiving stolen goods.

[@DavidPaulMorgan]

it was rehearsed, based on the anecdotes from the contestants. he could have been spontaneous, but there was a risk of repetition, hence the outline. I was on the last but one episode recorded - the same last pair recorded for the Ken Bruce et.al. episode broadcast Dec 1989. Don't know if anyone has a copy? I won the "2 weeks for 2 people" to mykonos prize. It was actually 1 £1000 Lunn Poly Voucher, which I spent on myself and went to California! I was in a photo with Bob, in the Radio times obituary article for him!

[@davidgoldman1886]

The BBC had quiz game based on bingo in 1969 called Quiz Bingo hosted by Jimmy Savile. It was dropped after one series as BBC bigwigs considered a game show based on bingo too vulgar. Unfortunately no recordings of the show survive.

[@Woollylinnet]

Or fortunately, as the case may be.

[@johnking5174]

This could be revived now in 2020 and used by either the BBC or ITV as a replacement for the never ending and now boring blandness of Pointless and The Chase. Anyone else agree?

[@collinhunter9792]

Gees I did enjoy that. Seriously I did😆

[@cutemimi25]

In case anyone is wondering if this show came to the US, yes it did, look up "TRUMP Card"

[@AaronBruceLadner]

Hosted by Former Miami Dolphins Player Jimmy Cefalo.

[@cutemimi25]

Aaron Ladner You're right.

[@AaronBruceLadner]

TRUMP CARD has only Three Contestants, instead of Four.

[@cutemimi25]

Aaron Ladner Still basically the same game, and you get Trump cards also.

[@AaronBruceLadner]

Plus, The TRUMP CARD Bonus Round has a Board with 25 Squares.

[@StFidjnr]

@ 2:52 the bingo card is explained because this is the 1st episode

[@garyosborne458]

StFidjnr

[@Sheffield_Steve]

Something tells me Marilyn wasn't really happy winning that wok!! 🤣

[@derrenlodge6502]

Watch for the answer to the question:What is the name of the dog in Peter Pan?It's hilarious!!

[@joelhess7848]

Tim is awfully cute, Wonder what he looks like today.

[@user-wv1wk9ic2e]

@Leeswinburn Bob Monkhouse What is the dog's name in peter pan'' Tim Wendy'' Bob Monkhouse It was Nana'' 😆😆😆🤣🤣🤣😂😂

[@JeopardyandWheelFan]

I'd love to see ITV revive the show as an hour-long show with someone maybe like Ant & Dec as hosts and a top prize of £50,000 plus any extra money won in the bonus round. In the bonus round, it would be most likely that all the extra money would be the numbers multiplied by ten.

[@garyhunt764]

Andrew Hain I agree with that what about Paul O Grady or Steven Mulhern hosting . Do remember Shane Richie he did a show called Lucky Numbers which was similar that came out 1995. I remember watching this great show on Saturdays it came on either before or after Doctor Who great days Dear Bob was a great host RIP Bob and thank so much for all your work.

[@benbradley_123]

No - they would absolutely ruin it!

[@dvidclapperton]

They would probably have a gamecard in the Sun or the mirror if this show came back for you to play along at home.

[@simonhodgetts6530]

Looks like they repainted the Blankety Blank set for this one...........

[@erwin5948]

i know that contestant tim answers wendy very funny

[@JeopardyandWheelFan]

Was this the first BBC game show to offer cash prizes?

[@jacobrichardson1952]

+Andrew Hain I think it is

[@aidanlunn7441]

No, Blankety Blank had been doing it since 1979.

[@quizmaster85]

I think Blankety Blank had offered "fire salvage prizes" rather than cash.

[@joshuatudball657]

I watch it on challenge late zone

[@paullarue2010]

Bugs Bunny? What's up, Doc?

[@CraigFoye80]

At 18:12, check out that dumb answer!!

[@davidfearis7335]

18:14 What Was The Name Of The Dog In PETER PAN? Tim:- WENDY

[@officialSgtPepperArc360]

It was NANA!

[@zacheryalderton1626]

What are the rules

[@Tubewings]

In the first round, the contestants are trying to mark the four corners of their customized bingo card (British bingo, not American bingo). In the second round, contestants are trying to mark their middle line, and in the third round, they're trying for a full house (filling up their entire board). The winner plays for a holiday where they try to reveal the letters of that holiday on their bingo board by answering questions.

[@RJN0607]

All the fours...

[@officialSgtPepperArc360]

*DROOPY DRAWERS!*

[@taofanarchy96-renzomaracas14]

18:13 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@leetylr]

07:20 joke funny

[@user-wv1wk9ic2e]

@Leeswinburn The correct answers will light the numbers on the bingo card and the wrong answers gets wallied.

[@bunnybismuth]

"How to wok your dog" Not cool Bob