Opportunity Knocks

Opportunity Knocks was a UK television talent show originally hosted by Hughie Green.

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UK - Television - Talent show - Hughie Green

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It was shown on ITV from the 1950s until 1978 and later revived briefly on BBC. Entertainers who appeared included: Mary Hopkin, Bonnie Langford, Les Dawson, Little and Large, Bobby Crush, Peters and Lee, Lena Zavaroni, Frank Carson, Max Boyce, Pam Ayres, Freddie Starr and Freddie Davies.

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ITV - 1950s - 1978 - BBC - Mary Hopkin - Bonnie Langford - Les Dawson - Little and Large - Bobby Crush - Peters and Lee - Lena Zavaroni - Frank Carson - Max Boyce - Pam Ayres - Freddie Starr - Freddie Davies

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Bob Monkhouse presented the programme on BBC, during which time it was called Bob Says Opportunity Knocks. A further series followed in 1989 fronted by Les Dawson. The theme song was Star by Kiki Dee.

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Bob Monkhouse - 1989 - Les Dawson - Kiki Dee

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A popular winner from Northern Ireland was Gregg Davidson, who went on to work for Beirut TV and now works locally as a Cabaret Artist. He accompanied Chris De Burgh in Belfast. Gregg now resides in Carrickfergus.

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Chris De Burgh - Carrickfergus

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