Opportunity Knocks - Production & Contact Info

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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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)
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 - Judge / Self - Contestant Self - Announcer / Self - Announcer & Conductor / Self - Conductor / Self - Judge / Self - Contestant See fewer	6	Spy Hard (1996)
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)
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)
Toni Warne Self - Child Singer Self - Child Singer See fewer	5	The Voice UK (2012)
Brodie Fry Self - Comedian / Self - Guest Artist Self - Comedian / Self - Guest Artist See fewer	5	Opportunity Knocks (1956)
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)
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	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 - Singer & Pianist See fewer	4	Saturday Night Out (1988)
Syd Little Self - Comedian / Self - Joseph Self - Comedian / Self - Joseph See fewer	3	The ITV Play (1968)
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)
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)
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 - Comedian Self - Comedian See fewer	3	Let Them All Talk (2020)
Kevin McCarthy Self - Comedian Self - Comedian See fewer	3	The Sketch Show (2001)
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 (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	Viktors Spätprogramm (1995)
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 (as Tom O'connor) Self - Comedian (as Tom O'connor) 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 - Country Guitarist 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 - Poetress / Self - Poet Self - Poetress / Self - Poet See fewer	2	The Secret World (2008)