Hughie Green presented the talent show Opportunity Knocks from 1956 through to 1977. Thousands of hopefulls auditioned for the show and of those who appeared on the show only a few ever went on to become famous such as Les Dawson, Freddie Starr, Little and Large, and Frank Carson.
Opportunity Knocks was a more pleasant if slightly mediocre version of New Faces and did not have a cruel and ascerbic panel of judges.
In the 1980s the show was revived with the late Bob Monkhouse as the host.
Do You Remember Opportunity Knocks?
Do You Remember Opportunity Knocks?
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Roxxy
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I was always put off watching it by Hughie Green- Evadne's right, he was a nasty piece of work, a very unpleasant thug who was cruel to his children. I don't blame Paula Yates for being distraught when she discovered that he was her father, there was something downright Satanic about him- he didn't die a moment too soon.
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tracey07
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my father edward spencer (known as ted spencer) was on the show as a singer ,compair , would anyone remember him?
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anny47
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I am looking for footage of the shows that featured dave swan ..any help would be appreciated
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Cliffbax
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"Tammy Jones...inging to this day and just as good. How many other 'stars' of the show can say this, more than thirty years later!"
Tom Jones isn't doing too bad ... Engelbert Humperdink used to get upset because he passed the auditions several times, but didn't make the show.
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AndyGranda
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To Colin S. Cooper - I remember the boy drummer and his dad. They were 'Stephen Smith and Father' wonder if the boy thinks it's still cool to perform with 'is old dad!
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jacci36
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Hiya
My dad also appeared on Op knocks singing. he won 6 times and was knocked off by a boy playing the drum. I too am desperate for any Opportunity Knock footage from the 70's.
jacciwyatt@hotmail.com
Thank you xx
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Mandy Papas
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Hi
My Dad appeared on Opportunity Knocks when Lena Zavaronni won! His band was called the Nikki Papas Band. They wore dodgy satin shirts!! If anyone has any footage - please let me know! It was 1970's. Thanks
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Caz43
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I remember a little boy called Neil Reid singing Mother of Mine or something similar. My friends and I used to impersonate Lena singing ''Ma, he's making eyes at me''. Ahhhh....memories.
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sweetsingeruk
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The late Lena Zavarone appeared on Hughie's show at the age of 9-ish, with the song, 'Mama, he's makin' eyes at me'.
She and Bonnie Langford went to the same dance school apparently, and were either good friends, or staunch rivals.
Lena Zavarone developed anorexia nervosa and sadly passed away a short time later. R.I.P.
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Anonymous
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Rainbow Country Sounds appeared on the 10 DEC 1973with Millican and Nesbitt, we won the studio vote but postal votes we lost to Harold Gumm and partner,as we did not have vidios then does anybody know if copies of the show can be got?
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Debbieg
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My dad was in rainbow country he was the steel player jimmy martin sadly he passed away 10yrs ago now.. he was still playing 5mths before he left us...sadly missed still.. have you any pics?
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