Opportunity Knocks is a British television and radio talent show presented by Hughie Green (1949-78), Bob Monkhouse (1987-9) & Les Dawson (1990). It was shown on ITV from 20 June 1956 to 29 August 1956. A second run commenced on 11 July 1964 and lasted until 20 March 1978. It was revived by the BBC from 21 March 1987 to 2 June 1990.
Opportunity Knocks is a British television and radio talent show presented by Hughie Green (1949-78), Bob Monkhouse (1987-9) & Les Dawson (1990). It was shown on ITV from 20 June 1956 to 29 August 1956. A second run commenced on 11 July 1964 and lasted until 20 March 1978. It was revived by the BBC from 21 March 1987 to 2 June 1990.
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Seasons (4)
Season 1
13 Jun 1956 – 12 Sep 1956 · 14 episodes
1Episode 113 Jun 1956
2Episode 220 Jun 1956
3Episode 327 Jun 1956
4Episode 44 Jul 1956
5Episode 511 Jul 1956
6Episode 618 Jul 1956
7Episode 725 Jul 1956
8Episode 81 Aug 1956
9Episode 98 Aug 1956
10Episode 1015 Aug 1956
11Episode 1122 Aug 1956
12Episode 1229 Aug 1956
13Episode 135 Sep 1956
14Episode 1412 Sep 1956
Season 2
4 Jul 1964 – 3 Oct 1964 · 14 episodes
1May Martin, Malcolm Watson, Mr and Mrs Hubert Bell, The Clearways, Christine Hill4 Jul 1964
2Margaret Toms, The Chasid Singers, Bobby Bennett, The Ashes, Pedro Flambeay11 Jul 1964
3Episode 318 Jul 1964
4Episode 425 Jul 1964
5The Rhymney Youth Silver Band, George Inglis, Nola York, Noreen Barker, Les Peters1 Aug 1964
6Jimmy Hollis, Phyllis Gillingham, Malcolm Powell, Chuck Layburn, Geoff Ray and Pat8 Aug 1964
7Episode 715 Aug 1964
8Episode 822 Aug 1964
9Episode 929 Aug 1964
10Episode 105 Sep 1964
11Episode 1112 Sep 1964
12Episode 1219 Sep 1964
13Episode 1326 Sep 1964
14Episode 143 Oct 1964
Season 3
3 Jul 1965 – 25 Dec 1965 · 25 episodes
1The Multychords, Catherine Breslin, The Marvels, Bob Wayne, Nick Morris3 Jul 1965
2Ukranian Krylati Dancers, Clifford Parkes, Maria Somers, Maurice Littleford, Keith Harris10 Jul 1965
3Dod Lann, Candy Jones, The Blackjacks, Winston Bowers, Jack McCarton and Vicky17 Jul 1965
4The Headliners, Georgie Thompson, The Rosslyn Babes, The Duvals, Blue Lotus Jazzmen24 Jul 1965
5Midgley and Hawkes, The Orlaffs, Brian Chamberlain, The Candy Dates, Constanzo Morena7 Aug 1965
6Mike Hayden, Mandy, Vera and Joy, Allun Davies, The Stavely Works Band, James Woolen14 Aug 1965
7The Ouse Beats, Margaret McMillen, Glyn Foulkes, Rose Murray-Batley and Barry Brown, Freddie Corless21 Aug 1965
8The Foggy Mountain Ramblers, Hilary and Janice Cooper, Joey Holliday, The Almondbury Handbell Ringers, Coral Tye-Edmonds28 Aug 1965
9Carrie Morley, Lester and Smart, Peter Kuczmaida and Janet Codman, Susan Franklin, The Unknowns4 Sep 1965