Opportunity Knocks
TV

Opportunity Knocks

June 13, 1956 - June 2, 1990 22 Seasons 507 Episodes 30 min Ended

Overview

A radio, and later television, talent show originally hosted by Hughie Green, with a late-1980s revival hosted by Bob Monkhouse, and later by previous winner Les Dawson.

Seasons & Episodes

13 June 1956 - 12 September 1956

1956 14 Episodes

Associated Rediffusion Hosted by Hughie Green until 1978

4 July 1964 - 3 October 1964

1964 14 Episodes

ATV London

3 July 1965 - 25 December 1965

1965 25 Episodes

2 July 1966 - 24 December 1966

1966 26 Episodes

29 April 1967 - 23 December 1967

1967 35 Episodes

16 March 1968 - 27 July 1968

1968 19 Episodes

21 August 1968 - 6 November 1968

1968 12 Episodes

Thames Television

25 December 1968 - 23 June 1969

1968 27 Episodes

8 September 1969 - 2 March 1970

1969 26 Episodes

15 June 1970 - 7 December 1970

1970 26 Episodes

15 March 1971 - 6 September 1971

1971 26 Episodes

8 November 1971 - 1 May 1972

1971 22 Episodes

7 August 1972 - 30 April 1973

1972 37 Episodes

6 August 1973 - 29 April 1974

1973 39 Episodes

5 August 1974 - 28 April 1975

1974 39 Episodes

29 September 1975 - 22 March 1976

1975 24 Episodes

4 October 1976 - 4 April 1977

1976 25 Episodes

19 September 1977 - 27 February 1978

1977 23 Episodes

Bob Says Opportunity Knocks - Series 1

1987 13 Episodes

BBC - 21 March 1987 - 20 June 1987 Hosted by Bob Monkhouse

Bob Says Opportunity Knocks - Series 2

1988 13 Episodes

5 March 1988 - 4 June 1988

Bob Says Opportunity Knocks - Series 3

1989 13 Episodes

4 March 1989 - 3 June 1989

31 March 1990 - 2 June 1990

1990 9 Episodes

Hosted by Les Dawson

Key Information

Network BBC One
Type Scripted
Language EN

Cast & Crew

Hughie Green

Hughie Green

Bob Monkhouse

Bob Monkhouse

Les Dawson

Les Dawson

Mary Hopkin

Bonnie Langford

Bonnie Langford

Les Dennis

Les Dennis

Tommy Cannon

Tommy Cannon

Bobby Ball

Bobby Ball

Bobby Crush

Lena Zavaroni

Tom O'Connor

Tom O'Connor

Bernie Clifton

Bernie Clifton

Photos

Frequently Asked Questions

A radio, and later television, talent show originally hosted by Hughie Green, with a late-1980s revival hosted by Bob Monkhouse, and later by previous winner Les Dawson.

Opportunity Knocks has 22 seasons with 507 episodes.

Opportunity Knocks premiered on June 13, 1956.

No, Opportunity Knocks has ended. The final episode aired on June 2, 1990.

Opportunity Knocks originally aired on BBC One. Check your local streaming services for availability.

Opportunity Knocks has a rating of 0.0/10 based on user reviews.

Opportunity Knocks is classified as Family.