The Unforgettable...
- TV documentary
- ITV1
- 2000 - 2012
- 38 episodes (5 series)
Factual documentaries diving into the lives of some of Britain's most influential comedians, comics and actors. Features Daniel Abineri and Martin Glyn Murray.
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Series 5, Episode 5 - Hughie Green
A tribute to Hughie Green, the entertainment impresario best known for presenting Britain's first TV talent show, Opportunity Knocks.
Further details
Hughie Green was a phenomenally successful child star and professional pilot who became TV's Mr Opportunity with his hit talent show Opportunity Knocks.
Friends and family recall a driven, highly ambitious man whose appetite for fame and success was insatiable and who was way ahead of his time in his instinct for what worked on TV.
His daughter believes that his ruthless ambition came at the expense of his wife and family. With contributions from Michael Grade, Eddie Large and Bobby Crush, amongst others.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Wednesday 2nd May 2012
- Time
- 7:30pm
- Channel
- ITV1
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Martin Glyn Murray | Narrator |
| Michael Grade | Self |
| Linda Plentl | Self |
| Christina Sharples | Self |
| Jan Kennedy | Self |
| Nigel Griffiths | Self |
| Brian Tesler | Self |
| Royston Mayoh | Self |
| Eddie Large | Self |
| Tom O'Connor | Self |
| Bobby Crush | Self |
| Hughie Green | Self (Archive Material) |
| Sean Doherty | Director |
| Karen Steyn | Series Producer |
| John Quinn | Executive Producer |
| Sean Doherty | Producer |
| Dan Ablett | Editor |