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href="/wiki/Associated-Rediffusion" title="Associated-Rediffusion">Associated-Rediffusion</a> (1956)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/ABC_Weekend_TV" title="ABC Weekend TV">ABC</a> (1964–68)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Thames_Television" title="Thames Television">Thames</a> (1968–78)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/BBC_Television" title="BBC Television">BBC Television</a> (1987–90)</li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th colspan="2" class="infobox-header summary">Original release</th></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Network</th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/wiki/BBC_Light_Programme" title="BBC Light Programme">BBC Light Programme</a></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Release</th><td class="infobox-data">18 February<span style="display:none"> (<span class="bday dtstart published updated itvstart">1949-02-18</span>)</span> –<br />29 September 1949<span style="display:none"> (<span class="dtend itvend">1949-09-29</span>)</span></td></tr><tr class="ib-tv-network-release"><th 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class="infobox-label">Release</th><td class="infobox-data">21 March 1987<span style="display:none"> (<span class="bday dtstart published updated itvstart">1987-03-21</span>)</span> –<br />2 June 1990<span style="display:none"> (<span class="dtend itvend">1990-06-02</span>)</span></td></tr><tr><th colspan="2" class="infobox-header summary">Related</th></tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="infobox-full-data"><i><a href="/wiki/New_Faces" title="New Faces">New Faces</a></i></td></tr></tbody></table> <p><i><b>Opportunity Knocks</b></i> is a <a href="/wiki/British_television" class="mw-redirect" title="British television">British television</a> and radio <a href="/wiki/Talent_show" title="Talent show">talent show</a> originally hosted by <a href="/wiki/Hughie_Green" title="Hughie Green">Hughie Green</a>, with a late-1980s revival hosted by <a href="/wiki/Bob_Monkhouse" title="Bob Monkhouse">Bob Monkhouse</a>, and later by previous winner <a href="/wiki/Les_Dawson" title="Les Dawson">Les Dawson</a>. From its origin on BBC Radio in 1949 the show provided a platform to fame for acts such as <a href="/wiki/Spike_Milligan" title="Spike Milligan">Spike Milligan</a> and <a href="/wiki/Frankie_Vaughan" title="Frankie Vaughan">Frankie Vaughan</a>. One of the most popular shows on British television, in the 1960s and 1970s it had a weekly audience of 20 million viewers.<sup id="cite_ref-5" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-5"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>5<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>The original <a href="/wiki/Radio" title="Radio">radio</a> version started on the <a href="/wiki/BBC_Light_Programme" title="BBC Light Programme">BBC Light Programme</a>, where it ran from 18 February to 29 September 1949, but moved to <a href="/wiki/Radio_Luxembourg_(English)" class="mw-redirect" title="Radio Luxembourg (English)">Radio Luxembourg</a> in the 1950s.<sup id="cite_ref-6" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-6"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>6<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> It was shown on <a href="/wiki/ITV_(TV_network)" title="ITV (TV network)">ITV</a> from 20 June 1956 to 29 August 1956, produced by <a href="/wiki/Associated_Rediffusion" class="mw-redirect" title="Associated Rediffusion">Associated Rediffusion</a>. A second run commenced on 11 July 1964 and lasted until 20 March 1978, produced first by <a href="/wiki/ABC_Weekend_TV" title="ABC Weekend TV">ABC</a> and then by <a href="/wiki/Thames_Television" title="Thames Television">Thames</a>. During this period <a href="/wiki/Robert_Sharples" title="Robert Sharples">Bob Sharples</a> was musical director.<sup id="cite_ref-obit_7-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-obit-7"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>7<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Green presented a single episode of <i>Opportunity Knocks</i> for <a href="/wiki/RT%C3%89" title="RTÉ">RTÉ</a> in 1979. It was revived by the <a href="/wiki/BBC" title="BBC">BBC</a> from 21 March 1987 to 2 June 1990, hosted initially by Monkhouse from 1987 to 1989 (under the title <i>Bob Says Opportunity Knocks!</i>) and subsequently by Dawson in 1990. <a href="/wiki/Kiki_Dee" title="Kiki Dee">Kiki Dee</a>'s hit single "Star" became the theme song for the revived BBC series.<sup id="cite_ref-Star_8-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Star-8"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>8<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <meta property="mw:PageProp/toc" /> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Voting_system">Voting system</h2></div> <p>Unlike its rival <i><a href="/wiki/New_Faces" title="New Faces">New Faces</a></i>, the winning acts on <i>Opportunity Knocks</i> were decided not by a panel of experts but by the viewing public. In the ITV version this took the form of a postal vote, the winner of which was announced the following week. The BBC revival was notable for being the first TV show to decide its winner using the now-standard method of a telephone vote.<sup id="cite_ref-Talent_shows_9-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Talent_shows-9"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>9<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> In both versions the studio audience reaction to each act was measured by a <a href="/wiki/Clap-o-meter" title="Clap-o-meter">clap-o-meter</a>, but this did not count towards the final result.<sup id="cite_ref-Star_8-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Star-8"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>8<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>The programme was recorded the Friday before transmission, so votes had to be in by Thursday. They also, according to host Hughie Green, largely to ensure fairness, had to be in "your own handwriting". </p><p>Although <i>Opportunity Knocks</i> did produce a number of talented acts, the method of putting the contest to a public vote did sometimes result in victories for novelty acts, in particular those involving children or animals. On one occasion, the young <a href="/wiki/Su_Pollard" title="Su Pollard">Su Pollard</a> was beaten into second place by a singing dog.<sup id="cite_ref-Star_8-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Star-8"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>8<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Famous_alumni">Famous alumni</h2></div> <p>Entertainers who appeared included <a href="/wiki/Freddie_Starr" title="Freddie Starr">Freddie Starr</a> and the Delmonts, <a href="/wiki/Su_Pollard" title="Su Pollard">Su Pollard</a>, <a href="/wiki/Paul_Daniels" title="Paul Daniels">Paul Daniels</a>, <a href="/wiki/Darren_Day" title="Darren Day">Darren Day</a>, Pete the Plate Spinning Dog, Los Caracas, later to become <a href="/wiki/Middle_of_the_Road_(band)" title="Middle of the Road (band)">Middle of the Road</a>, <a href="/wiki/Mary_Hopkin" title="Mary Hopkin">Mary Hopkin</a>, <a href="/wiki/Bonnie_Langford" title="Bonnie Langford">Bonnie Langford</a>, <a href="/wiki/Les_Dawson" title="Les Dawson">Les Dawson</a>, Maureen Myers, Barry Cummings, Royston Vasey (later to find fame as <a href="/wiki/Roy_Chubby_Brown" title="Roy Chubby Brown">Roy Chubby Brown</a>), <a href="/wiki/Little_and_Large" title="Little and Large">Little and Large</a>, <a href="/wiki/Bobby_Crush" title="Bobby Crush">Bobby Crush</a>, <a href="/wiki/Berni_Flint" title="Berni Flint">Berni Flint</a>, <a href="/wiki/Tony_Holland_(bodybuilder)" title="Tony Holland (bodybuilder)">Tony Holland (The Muscle Man)</a>, <a href="/wiki/Millican_%26_Nesbitt" title="Millican & Nesbitt">Millican & Nesbitt</a>, <a href="/wiki/Neil_Reid" title="Neil Reid">Neil Reid</a>, <a href="/wiki/Peters_and_Lee" title="Peters and Lee">Peters and Lee</a>, <a href="/wiki/Lena_Zavaroni" title="Lena Zavaroni">Lena Zavaroni</a>, <a href="/wiki/Frank_Carson" title="Frank Carson">Frank Carson</a>, <a href="/wiki/Max_Boyce" title="Max Boyce">Max Boyce</a>, <a href="/wiki/Pam_Ayres" title="Pam Ayres">Pam Ayres</a>, Juniper Green, <a href="/wiki/Gerry_Monroe" title="Gerry Monroe">Gerry Monroe</a>, <a href="/wiki/Debra_Stephenson" title="Debra Stephenson">Debra Stephenson</a>, <a href="/wiki/Tammy_Jones" title="Tammy Jones">Tammy Jones</a>, <a href="/wiki/Paper_Lace" title="Paper Lace">Paper Lace</a>, <a href="/wiki/The_Chuckle_Brothers" class="mw-redirect" title="The Chuckle Brothers">Barry and Paul Elliott</a> and <a href="/wiki/Tony_Monopoly" title="Tony Monopoly">Tony Monopoly</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-Star_8-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Star-8"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>8<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Several winners of <i>Opportunity Knocks</i> (notably Tammy Jones, Champagne, Tony Monopoly) later attempted to represent the UK at the <a href="/wiki/Eurovision_Song_Contest" title="Eurovision Song Contest">Eurovision Song Contest</a>, taking part in the <a href="/wiki/A_Song_for_Europe" class="mw-redirect" title="A Song for Europe">A Song for Europe</a> competition. <a href="/wiki/Lee_Evans_(comedian)" title="Lee Evans (comedian)">Lee Evans</a> appeared in 1986 but was rejected and did not make it past the initial audition. <a href="/wiki/Kaz_Hawkins" title="Kaz Hawkins">Kaz Hawkins</a> appeared in the 1980s' revival as a child. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Influence">Influence</h2></div> <p>Today, most of the elements of this show are visible on the <a href="/wiki/ITV_(TV_network)" title="ITV (TV network)">ITV</a> talent search <i><a href="/wiki/Britain%27s_Got_Talent" title="Britain's Got Talent">Britain's Got Talent</a></i>, which was created by record company executive <a href="/wiki/Simon_Cowell" title="Simon Cowell">Simon Cowell</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-10" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-10"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>10<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The method of deciding a winner by telephone is used on that show and many other similar programmes around the world.<sup id="cite_ref-Talent_shows_9-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Talent_shows-9"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>9<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>A reference to the show can be heard on <a href="/wiki/The_Beatles" title="The Beatles">the Beatles</a>' first live performance of "<a href="/wiki/Yesterday_(Beatles_song)" class="mw-redirect" title="Yesterday (Beatles song)">Yesterday</a>" at Blackpool Night Out. <a href="/wiki/George_Harrison" title="George Harrison">George Harrison</a> introduces the song, saying "For Paul McCartney of Liverpool, opportunity knocks!".<sup id="cite_ref-11" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-11"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>11<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> This version appears on <i><a href="/wiki/Anthology_2" title="Anthology 2">Anthology 2</a></i>.<sup id="cite_ref-12" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-12"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>12<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Transmissions">Transmissions</h2></div> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="BBC_Light_Programme">BBC Light Programme</h3></div> <table class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"> <tbody><tr> <th>Series</th> <th>Start date</th> <th>Final date</th> <th>Episodes </th></tr> <tr> <td><b>1</b></td> <td>18 February 1949</td> <td>29 September 1949</td> <td>33 </td></tr></tbody></table> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="ITV">ITV</h3></div> <table class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"> <tbody><tr> <th>Series</th> <th>Start date</th> <th>Final date</th> <th>Episodes </th></tr> <tr> <td><b>1</b></td> <td>20 June 1956</td> <td>29 August 1956</td> <td>11 </td></tr> <tr> <td><b>2</b></td> <td>11 July 1964</td> <td>3 October 1964</td> <td>13 </td></tr> <tr> <td><b>3</b></td> <td>3 July 1965</td> <td>25 December 1965</td> <td>26 </td></tr> <tr> <td><b>4</b></td> <td>2 July 1966</td> <td>24 December 1966</td> <td>26 </td></tr> <tr> <td><b>5</b></td> <td>29 April 1967</td> <td>23 December 1967</td> <td>35 </td></tr> <tr> <td><b>6</b></td> <td>16 March 1968</td> <td>27 July 1968</td> <td>20 </td></tr> <tr> <td><b>7</b></td> <td>21 August 1968</td> <td>6 November 1968</td> <td>12 </td></tr> <tr> <td><b>8</b></td> <td>25 December 1968</td> <td>23 June 1969</td> <td>27 </td></tr> <tr> <td><b>9</b></td> <td>8 September 1969</td> <td>2 March 1970</td> <td>26 </td></tr> <tr> <td><b>10</b></td> <td>15 June 1970</td> <td>7 December 1970</td> <td>26 </td></tr> <tr> <td><b>11</b></td> <td>15 March 1971</td> <td>6 September 1971</td> <td>26 </td></tr> <tr> <td><b>12</b></td> <td>8 November 1971</td> <td>1 May 1972</td> <td>26 </td></tr> <tr> <td><b>13</b></td> <td>7 August 1972</td> <td>30 April 1973</td> <td>39 </td></tr> <tr> <td><b>14</b></td> <td>6 August 1973</td> <td>29 April 1974</td> <td>39 </td></tr> <tr> <td><b>15</b></td> <td>5 August 1974</td> <td>28 April 1975</td> <td>39 </td></tr> <tr> <td><b>16</b></td> <td>29 September 1975</td> <td>22 March 1976</td> <td>26 </td></tr> <tr> <td><b>17</b></td> <td>27 September 1976</td> <td>4 April 1977</td> <td>28 </td></tr> <tr> <td><b>18</b></td> <td>19 September 1977</td> <td>20 March 1978</td> <td>27 </td></tr></tbody></table> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="BBC1">BBC1</h3></div> <table class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"> <tbody><tr> <th>Series</th> <th>Start date</th> <th>Final date</th> <th>Episodes </th></tr> <tr> <td><b>1</b></td> <td>21 March 1987</td> <td>20 June 1987</td> <td>13 </td></tr> <tr> <td><b>2</b></td> <td>5 March 1988</td> <td>4 June 1988</td> <td>13 </td></tr> <tr> <td><b>3</b></td> <td>4 March 1989</td> <td>3 June 1989</td> <td>13 </td></tr> <tr> <td><b>4</b></td> <td>31 March 1990</td> <td>2 June 1990</td> <td>9 </td></tr></tbody></table> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="References">References</h2></div> <style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1239543626">.mw-parser-output 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