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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
Writers
Paul Alexander (additional material) | John Junkin (additional material) | Gavin Osbon (additional material) (additional script)
Composer
Cinematographer
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Status
Edit Released
Updated Jun 20, 1956

Release date (First episode)
Jun 20, 1956 (United Kingdom)

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Cast

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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
Bob Monkhouse
Self - Host Self - Host   See fewer
39
33
Les Dawson
Self - Host / Self - Comedian Self - Host / Self - Comedian   See fewer
11
Lena Zavaroni
Self - Singer Self - Singer   See fewer
7
Gary St. John
Self - Singer Self - Singer   See fewer
7
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
Gerallt Rosser
Self - Musical Comedy Duo / Self Self - Musical Comedy Duo / Self   See fewer
6
Jane Harrison
Self - Opera Singer / Self / Self - Last Year's Winner Self - Opera Singer / Self / Self - Last Year's Winner   See fewer
6
Lloyd Davies
Self - Musical Comedy Duo / Self Self - Musical Comedy Duo / Self   See fewer
6
Bob Sharples and His Orchestra
Musical Backing / Themselves / Themselves - Contestants Musical Backing / Themselves / Themselves - Contestants   See fewer
5
Toni Warne
Self - Child Singer / Self Self - Child Singer / Self   See fewer
5
Brodie Fry
Self - Comedian / Self / Self - Guest Artist Self - Comedian / Self / Self - Guest Artist   See fewer
5
Jane Marie Osborne
Self - Singer / Self Self - Singer / Self   See fewer
5
Matt Mudd
Self - Singing Son of a Mudlark Self - Singing Son of a Mudlark   See fewer
5
Daniel Kirsch
Self - Guitarist / Self Self - Guitarist / Self   See fewer
4
4
Brenda Cochrane
Self - Singer Self - Singer   See fewer
4
4
Danny Walten
Self - Singer Self - Singer   See fewer
4
Elio Pace
Self - Singer & Pianist / Self Self - Singer & Pianist / Self   See fewer
4
Syd Little
Joseph / Self / Self - Comedian Joseph / Self / Self - Comedian   See fewer
3
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
Mary Hopkin
Self / Self - Folk Singer Self / Self - Folk Singer   See fewer
3
Frank Carson
Self - Comedian Self - Comedian   See fewer
3
Balfour Chorus
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
3
Debra Stephenson
Self / Various Self / Various   See fewer
3
Berni Flint
Self - Singer Self - Singer   See fewer
3
Stuart Gillies
Self - Singer Self - Singer   See fewer
3
Neil Reid
Self - Singer Self - Singer   See fewer
3
Mike Doyle
Self / Self - Comedian Self / Self - Comedian   See fewer
3
Kevin McCarthy
Self / Self - Comedian Self / Self - Comedian   See fewer
3
Starstar
Themselves / Themselves - Soul Duo Themselves / Themselves - Soul Duo   See fewer
3
3
3
The Tara Dancers
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
3
3
Peter De Dee
Themselves - Comedy Duo Themselves - Comedy Duo   See fewer
3
Kenny Layton
Themselves - Comedy Duo Themselves - Comedy Duo   See fewer
3
3
The Graysons
Themselves - Singing Trio Themselves - Singing Trio   See fewer
2
Ieuan Thomas
Self - 12-Year Old Poet Self - 12-Year Old Poet   See fewer
2
Tom O'Connor
Self - Comedian Self - Comedian   See fewer
2
2
2
Sarah Jory
Self / Self - Country Guitarist Self / Self - Country Guitarist   See fewer
2
Lynn Walton
Self - Ballet Dancer Self - Ballet Dancer   See fewer
2
Terry Hide
Self - Ballet Dancer Self - Ballet Dancer   See fewer
2
Anthony Molyneux
Self - Ballet Dancer Self - Ballet Dancer   See fewer
2
Pam Ayres
Self - Poet / Self - Poetress Self - Poet / Self - Poetress   See fewer
2
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