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Opportunity Knocks (1956–1990)
TV Series | Comedy, Game-Show

Opportunity Knocks (1956–1990)

TV Series | Comedy, Game-Show

A long-running ITV talent show hosted by Hughie Green, providing showcases for names such as Paul Daniels and Frank Carson. The series was revived on the BBC in the 1980s, hosted by Bob Monkhouse and former winner Les Dawson.

Seasons

22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | … See all

Directors

Stewart Morris | Royston Mayoh | Keith Beckett | Stuart Hall & 5 more

Writers

Paul Alexander (additional material) | John Junkin (additional material) | Gavin Osbon (additional material) (additional script)

Producers

Stewart Morris | Royston Mayoh | Keith Beckett | Peter Dulay

Composer

Robert Sharples

Cinematographer

Bill Broomfield

Editors

John Sillitto | Roy Hayden | Roy Haydon

Production Designers

Victor Meredith | Garry Freeman | John Anderson | Michael Minas & 17 more

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Edit Released

Updated Jun 20, 1956

Release date (First episode)

Jun 20, 1956 (United Kingdom)

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50 cast members

Name	Episodes	Known for
Hughie Green Self - Host / Reginald Bouquet / Self - Presenter / Self -host Self - Host / Reginald Bouquet / Self - Presenter / Self -host See fewer	67	Midshipman Easy (1935)
Bob Monkhouse Self - Host Self - Host See fewer	39	Dentist in the Chair (1960)
National Philharmonic Orchestra Themselves Themselves See fewer	33	Ready Player One (2018)
Les Dawson Self - Host / Self - Comedian Self - Host / Self - Comedian See fewer	11	Demob (1993)
Lena Zavaroni Self - Singer Self - Singer See fewer	7	Morecambe and Wise at the BBC (1979)
Gary St. John Self - Singer Self - Singer See fewer	7	Opportunity Knocks (1956)
Robert Sharples Self - Announcer / Self - Announcer & Conductor / Self - Conductor / Self - Contestant / Self - Judge Self - Announcer / Self - Announcer & Conductor / Self - Conductor / Self - Contestant / Self - Judge See fewer	6	Spy Hard (1996)
Gerallt Rosser Self - Musical Comedy Duo / Self Self - Musical Comedy Duo / Self See fewer	6	Aladdin (2001)
Jane Harrison Self - Opera Singer / Self / Self - Last Year's Winner Self - Opera Singer / Self / Self - Last Year's Winner See fewer	6	Daytime Live (1987)
Lloyd Davies Self - Musical Comedy Duo / Self Self - Musical Comedy Duo / Self See fewer	6	Funny Girl (2018)
Bob Sharples and His Orchestra Musical Backing / Themselves / Themselves - Contestants Musical Backing / Themselves / Themselves - Contestants See fewer	5	It's Tommy Cooper (1969)
Toni Warne Self - Child Singer / Self Self - Child Singer / Self See fewer	5	The Voice UK (2012)
Brodie Fry Self - Comedian / Self / Self - Guest Artist Self - Comedian / Self / Self - Guest Artist See fewer	5	Opportunity Knocks (1956)
Jane Marie Osborne Self - Singer / Self Self - Singer / Self See fewer	5	Blankety Blank (1978)
Matt Mudd Self - Singing Son of a Mudlark Self - Singing Son of a Mudlark See fewer	5	Opportunity Knocks (1956)
Daniel Kirsch Self - Guitarist / Self Self - Guitarist / Self See fewer	4	Opportunity Knocks (1956)
Kerry Wilson Self Self See fewer	4	Summertime Special (1986)
Brenda Cochrane Self - Singer Self - Singer See fewer	4	The Les Dawson Show (1978)
Melanie Jay Self Self See fewer	4	Opportunity Knocks (1956)
Danny Walten Self - Singer Self - Singer See fewer	4	Premier Boxing Champions (2015)
Elio Pace Self - Singer & Pianist / Self Self - Singer & Pianist / Self See fewer	4	Saturday Night Out (1988)
Syd Little Joseph / Self / Self - Comedian Joseph / Self / Self - Comedian See fewer	3	The ITV Play (1968)
Eddie Large Self / Charlie Chaplin / Cliff Richard / Deputy Dawg / Eddie Waring / … See more Self / Charlie Chaplin / Cliff Richard / Deputy Dawg / Eddie Waring / Hughie Green / Hylda Baker / Inspector Cyril 'Blakey' Blake / John Wayne / Kojak / Max Wall / Outlook Unsettled See fewer	3	The Impressionable Jon Culshaw (2004)
Mary Hopkin Self / Self - Folk Singer Self / Self - Folk Singer See fewer	3	Very Annie Mary (2001)
Frank Carson Self - Comedian Self - Comedian See fewer	3	Wild About Harry (2000)
Balfour Chorus Themselves Themselves See fewer	3	Opportunity Knocks (1956)
Debra Stephenson Self / Various Self / Various See fewer	3	Bad Girls (1999)
Berni Flint Self - Singer Self - Singer See fewer	3	Knees-Up (1982)
Stuart Gillies Self - Singer Self - Singer See fewer	3	Love Thy Neighbour (1972)
Neil Reid Self - Singer Self - Singer See fewer	3	Apostle (2018)
Mike Doyle Self / Self - Comedian Self / Self - Comedian See fewer	3	Let Them All Talk (2020)
Kevin McCarthy Self / Self - Comedian Self / Self - Comedian See fewer	3	Kelsey Grammer Presents: The Sketch Show (2005)
Starstar Themselves / Themselves - Soul Duo Themselves / Themselves - Soul Duo See fewer	3	Opportunity Knocks (1956)
Darren Day Self Self See fewer	3	Rudy (II) (2023)
Emma Chance Self Self See fewer	3	Opportunity Knocks (1956)
The Tara Dancers Themselves Themselves See fewer	3	Opportunity Knocks (1956)
Tara McDonald Self Self See fewer	3	Opportunity Knocks (1956)
Peter De Dee Themselves - Comedy Duo Themselves - Comedy Duo See fewer	3	Super Gran (1985)
Kenny Layton Themselves - Comedy Duo Themselves - Comedy Duo See fewer	3	The Les Dawson Show (1978)
Mark Denton Self Self See fewer	3	Opportunity Knocks (1956)
The Graysons Themselves - Singing Trio Themselves - Singing Trio See fewer	2	Opportunity Knocks (1956)
Ieuan Thomas Self - 12-Year Old Poet Self - 12-Year Old Poet See fewer	2	Opportunity Knocks (1956)
Tom O'Connor Self - Comedian Self - Comedian See fewer	2	Tom O'Connor (1977)
Zeitia Massiah Self Self See fewer	2	Great British Song Contest 1996 (1996)
Birkenhead Amateur Operatic Society Themselves Themselves See fewer	2	Opportunity Knocks (1956)
Sarah Jory Self / Self - Country Guitarist Self / Self - Country Guitarist See fewer	2	Bob the Builder: Built to Be Wild (2006)
Lynn Walton Self - Ballet Dancer Self - Ballet Dancer See fewer	2	Opportunity Knocks (1956)
Terry Hide Self - Ballet Dancer Self - Ballet Dancer See fewer	2	Opportunity Knocks (1956)
Anthony Molyneux Self - Ballet Dancer Self - Ballet Dancer See fewer	2	Opportunity Knocks (1956)
Pam Ayres Self - Poet / Self - Poetress Self - Poet / Self - Poetress See fewer	2	Playdays (1988)