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Opportunity Knocks

  • 1956 – 1990
  • Ended
  • Family
  • ~45m / ep
  • 22 seasons

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.

Latest: 31 March 1990 - 2 June 1990 · 1990

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Hosted by Les Dawson

  1. E1. Episode 1

    Mar 31, 1990

    Tonight for the first time the show is hosted by one of the greatest stars ever produced by it. Guest artist: Brenda Cochrane , winner of Opportunity Knocks 1989.

  2. E2. Episode 2

    Apr 7, 1990

    Will you agree with this week's audience decision ? Tonight it's your opportunity to be a star-maker by casting your all-important telephone vote for the act which impresses you most. Guest artist: Comisar.

  3. E3. Episode 3

    Apr 14, 1990

    Guest artist: Melanie Jay. Mark Rattray - singer, Chris 'Nipper' Thomas - comedian, Tammy Coleman - singer, Adonis - dance trio, Clinton Jaimes - singer, Terry Devon - impressionist, Andrew Dunscombe - pianist

  4. E4. Episode 4

    Apr 21, 1990

    It's your opportunity to vote for the stars of tomorrow - tonight! Dawson introduces six more acts new to network television and reveals the winner from last week's show. Guest artist: Gary St John. The contestants on this episode are: Three's Company - singing and dancing trio, Jimmy Bright - comedian, Crossfire - rock band, Romy - singer, Antonio Zambardi - magician (the music he performs to is the theme from the television show Juliet Bravo), Lucinda - harpist

  5. E5. Episode 5

    Apr 28, 1990

    Judge the seven acts on tonight's show, then cast your telephone vote for the one which impressed you most.

  6. E6. Episode 6

    May 12, 1990

    Judge the acts on tonight's show, then cast your telephone vote for the one that impressed you most. Guest artist: Daniel Kirsch.

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