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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 (director: London) | Stuart Hall & 5 more

Writers

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

Producers

Stewart Morris (producer) | Royston Mayoh (producer) | Keith Beckett (producer) (producer: London) | Peter Dulay (producer) | Grahame McPherson (producer: Sydney)

Composer

Robert Sharples (as Robert Earley)

Cinematographer

Bill Broomfield (segment director of photography)

Editors

John Sillitto | Roy Hayden | Roy Haydon

Production Design

Victor Meredith (design) | Garry Freeman (design) (as Gary 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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Cast	+ Add Cast
50 cast members

Name	Episodes	Known for
Hughie Green Self - Host / Self - Reginald Bouquet / Self - host / Self - Presenter Self - Host / Self - Reginald Bouquet / Self - host / Self - Presenter See fewer	69	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 (I) (2018)
Les Dawson Self - Host / Self - Comedian Self - Host / Self - Comedian See fewer	11	Demob (1993)
Gary St. John Self - Singer Self - Singer See fewer	7	Opportunity Knocks (1956)
Lena Zavaroni Self - Singer Self - Singer See fewer	7	Morecambe and Wise at the BBC (1979)
Gerallt Rosser Self - Musical Comedy Duo (as Rosser & Davies) Self - Musical Comedy Duo (as Rosser & Davies) See fewer	6	Aladdin (2001)
Jane Harrison Self - Opera Singer / Self - Last Year's Winner Self - Opera Singer / Self - Last Year's Winner See fewer	6	Daytime Live (1987)
Lloyd Davies Self - Musical Comedy Duo (as Rosser & Davies) Self - Musical Comedy Duo (as Rosser & Davies) See fewer	6	Funny Girl (2018)
Robert Sharples Self - Announcer / Self - Announcer & Conductor / Self - Conductor / Self - Judge / Self - Contestant Self - Announcer / Self - Announcer & Conductor / Self - Conductor / Self - Judge / Self - Contestant See fewer	6	Spy Hard (1996)
Jane Marie Osborne Self - Singer Self - Singer 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)
Toni Warne Self - Child Singer Self - Child Singer See fewer	5	The Voice UK (2012)
Bob Sharples and His Orchestra Self - Musical Backing / Themselves / Themselves - Contestants Self - Musical Backing / Themselves / Themselves - Contestants See fewer	5	The Bruce Forsyth Show (1965)
Brodie Fry Self - Comedian / Self - Guest Artist Self - Comedian / Self - Guest Artist See fewer	5	Opportunity Knocks (1956)
Melanie Jay Self Self See fewer	4	Opportunity Knocks (1956)
Elio Pace Self - Singer & Pianist Self - Singer & Pianist See fewer	4	Saturday Night Out (1988)
Danny Walten Self - Singer Self - Singer See fewer	4	Premier Boxing Champions (2015)
Daniel Kirsch Self - Guitarist Self - Guitarist 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	Wogan (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)
Kevin McCarthy Self - Comedian Self - Comedian See fewer	3	The Sketch Show (2001)
Mike Doyle Self - Comedian Self - Comedian See fewer	3	Let Them All Talk (2020)
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)
The Tara Dancers Themselves Themselves See fewer	3	Opportunity Knocks (1956)
Tara McDonald Self Self See fewer	3	Opportunity Knocks (1956)
Emma Chance Self Self See fewer	3	Opportunity Knocks (1956)
Peter De Dee Themselves - Comedy Duo (as Diamond and Layton) Themselves - Comedy Duo (as Diamond and Layton) See fewer	3	Super Gran (1985)
Kenny Layton Themselves - Comedy Duo (as Diamond and Layton) Themselves - Comedy Duo (as Diamond and Layton) See fewer	3	The Les Dawson Show (1978)
Mark Denton Self Self See fewer	3	Opportunity Knocks (1956)
Frank Carson Self - Comedian Self - Comedian See fewer	3	Wild About Harry (2000)
Balfour Chorus Themselves (as The Balfour Chorus) Themselves (as The Balfour Chorus) See fewer	3	Opportunity Knocks (1956)
Debra Stephenson Self / Self - Various (as Debbie Stephenson) Self / Self - Various (as Debbie Stephenson) See fewer	3	Bad Girls (1999)
Syd Little Self - Comedian / Self - Joseph Self - Comedian / Self - Joseph See fewer	3	The ITV Play (1968)
Berni Flint Self - Singer Self - Singer See fewer	3	Knees-Up (1982)
Eddie Large Self / Self - Cliff Richard / Self - Hylda Baker / Self - Eddie Waring / Self - Kojak / … See more Self / Self - Cliff Richard / Self - Hylda Baker / Self - Eddie Waring / Self - Kojak / Self - Max Wall / Self - Deputy Dawg / Self - John Wayne / Self - Outlook Unsettled / Self - Charlie Chaplin / Self - Inspector Cyril 'Blakey' Blake / Self - Hughie Green See fewer	3	The Impressionable Jon Culshaw (2004)
Mary Hopkin Self - Folk Singer Self - Folk Singer See fewer	3	Very Annie Mary (2001)
The Fleetwood Sea Cadets Corps Band Themselves / Themselves - Marching Band Themselves / Themselves - Marching Band See fewer	2	Opportunity Knocks (1956)
Bobby Crush Self - Pianist Self - Pianist See fewer	2	The Russ Abbot Show (1986)
Steven and Father Themselves - Musicians Themselves - Musicians See fewer	2	Opportunity Knocks (1956)
Alan Millican Self - Vocal Duo / Self - Contestant Self - Vocal Duo / Self - Contestant See fewer	2	Opportunity Knocks (1956)
Tom Nesbitt Self - Vocal Duo / Self - Contestant Self - Vocal Duo / Self - Contestant See fewer	2	Opportunity Knocks (1956)
Brian Newson Self - Contestant (as Dave and Amos) Self - Contestant (as Dave and Amos) See fewer	2	3-2-1 (1978)
Dave Wilson Self - Contestant (as Dave and Amos) Self - Contestant (as Dave and Amos) See fewer	2	3-2-1 (1978)
Airborne Themselves Themselves See fewer	2	Opportunity Knocks (1956)
Stan Boardman Self - Comedian Self - Comedian See fewer	2	Going Off Big Time (2000)
John Bartlett Self - Pianist Self - Pianist See fewer	2	Opportunity Knocks (1956)