Opportunity Knocks
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.
3 July 1965 - 25 December 1965
1. Episode 1
0.0Jul 3, 1965The Multychords, Catherine Breslin, The Marvels, Bob Wayne, Nick Morris
2. Episode 2
0.0Jul 10, 1965Ukranian Krylati Dancers, Clifford Parkes, Maria Somers, Maurice Littleford, Keith Harris
3. Episode 3
0.0Jul 17, 1965Dod Lann, Candy Jones, The Blackjacks, Winston Bowers, Jack McCarton and Vicky
4. Episode 4
0.0Jul 24, 1965The Headliners, Georgie Thompson, The Rosslyn Babes, The Duvals, Blue Lotus Jazzmen
5. Episode 5
0.0Aug 7, 1965Midgley and Hawkes, The Orlaffs, Brian Chamberlain, The Candy Dates, Constanzo Morena
6. Episode 6
0.0Aug 14, 1965Mike Hayden, Mandy, Vera and Joy, Allun Davies, The Stavely Works Band, James Woolen
7. Episode 7
0.0Aug 21, 1965The Ouse Beats, Margaret McMillen, Glyn Foulkes, Rose Murray-Batley and Barry Brown, Freddie Corless
8. Episode 8
0.0Aug 28, 1965The Foggy Mountain Ramblers, Hilary and Janice Cooper, Joey Holliday, The Almondbury Handbell Ringers, Coral Tye-Edmonds
9. Episode 9
0.0Sep 4, 1965Carrie Morley, Lester and Smart, Peter Kuczmaida and Janet Codman, Susan Franklin, The Unknowns
10. Episode 10
0.0Sep 11, 1965Benny Britten, Samantha Gordon, David Lewin, Myers Hutchinson, Juveniles
11. Episode 11
0.0Sep 18, 1965Pete Saunders, The Original Vikings, Johnny Pace, Deano and The Contrasts, John Blackley
12. Episode 12
0.0Sep 25, 1965The All Star Show
13. Episode 13
0.0Oct 3, 1965Freddy Rayner and Mark Strong, Bob Lyle, Harry Naylor, Edna Barcley, Frank Cowen
14. Episode 14
0.0Oct 10, 1965Eli Woods, The Casuals, James McWilliams, Faith Fielding, Arthur Jones
15. Episode 15
0.0Oct 17, 1965Pat Parnell, Ken Roy Trio, Graham Jolly, Ron Rio, Harry Pitch
16. Episode 16
0.0Oct 24, 1965Tommy Harper, The Kelly Sisters, Alice Baird, The Oxford Showband, Brutus and Patra
17. Episode 17
0.0Oct 31, 1965Maureen Myers, Howard and Will Shepherd, The Roberts Trio, Marguerite Steggel, The Blackpool Gamblers
18. Episode 18
0.0Nov 7, 1965Bobby Rich, The Glenlyn Troupe, Lou Grant, Jean Morton, The Kon-Tiki Three
19. Episode 19
0.0Nov 14, 1965Margot Wollina, Virginia Davies, Donald Kynman, T. Hariram, Grimethorpe Junior Colliery Band
20. Episode 20
0.0Nov 21, 1965Johnny Clayton, Ronnie Winters, Faith Fielding, Paula Paige, Ernest Costin
21. Episode 21
0.0Nov 27, 1965The Bluebird Sisters, Kevin Ross, Vicky and The Kordettes, Ricca and Kay, The Barrie Brothers
22. Episode 22
0.0Dec 4, 1965The Honeyhushers, Tommy Moss and Patricia Del-Mar, Lisolette Williams, Alan McBride, The Raymond Twins
23. Episode 23
0.0Dec 11, 1965Al Robbins, Joseph Skilbeck, Margaret Barr, Paula Rusina and Robert Arditti, Dean Ramon
24. Episode 24
0.0Dec 18, 1965Eunice Tidball, John Taylor, Anne Hill, Frankie Burns, The Exiles
25. The Yuletide Winners Show
0.0Dec 25, 1965Hughie Green, Nicky Allen, The ABC Television Showband