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Axios
01-07-2025
- Business
- Axios
PBS' financial makeover series opens casting for third season
"Opportunity Knocks," an award-winning reality show on PBS, is casting for its third season. Why it matters: With as many as 90% of Americans citing money as a stressor, the series connects struggling families with financial coaching. How it works: Each season, finance experts Jean Chatzky, Patrice Washington and Louis Barajas are set up with six families across the U.S. Viewers follow contestants as they work to overcome debt and face mental and emotional challenges that have derailed them in the past. Zoom in: Season 2 featured families and individuals from El Paso, Texas; Washington, D.C.; New Orleans; Columbus, Ohio; Baton Rouge, La.; and Seattle. What they're saying: The show "is not just for people who are on the verge of eviction. We've had people who look like they're living the American dream," Washington tells Axios.
Daily Mirror
01-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Opportunity Knocks star who appeared alongside Les Dawson dies
Tributes are pouring in for singer and television personality Anne Gordon, who has sadly died. Anne, an 84 year old Cleethorpes resident, died following a brief illness. She initially gained fame after appearing on the popular show "Opportunity Knocks" with Hughie Green and went on to share the screen with notable figures such as comedian Les Dawson and singer Vince Hill. Her daughter Joanne paid homage to her, saying: "She was very family-oriented. They were her world." She further added: "She also had a very interesting and full life." Liz, Anne's other daughter, added: "She always put us first. She loved us all. She did everything she could to help. She was a superwoman and full of love. She was always called "G.G." by the family."
The Irish Sun
01-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Opportunity Knocks star and singer dies aged 84 after short illness as family pay tribute
A "SUPERWOMAN" singer and TV star has sadly died - as tributes roll in. Anne Gordon, 84, from Cleethorpes, has died after a short illness. Advertisement 2 Anne Gordon was a popular singer and TV star 2 She achieved success after starring in "Opportunity Knocks" with Hughie Green She achieved success after starring in "Opportunity Knocks" with Hughie Green. Anne also starred alongside comedian Les Dawson and singer Vince Hill on TV. In a tribute to the star, her daughter Joanne said: "She was very family-oriented. They were her world." She added: "She also had a very interesting and full life." Advertisement Read more TV Her other daughter, Liz, said: "She always put us first. She loved us all. She did everything she could to help. She was a superwoman and full of love. She was always called "G.G." by the family." Anne was born at her mother's pub, the former Marquis of Granby in Binbrook. Her mother, Irene Trevor would entertain the local RAF airmen with singing and piano-playing, inspiring Anne to start a singing career. After going to dance school, she went on to perform "If I Were A Bell" from Guys and Dolls on Opportunity Knocks, coming second on the show at age 24. Advertisement Most read in News TV
Scottish Sun
01-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Opportunity Knocks star and singer dies aged 84 after short illness as family pay tribute
She was a runner up on the show at just 24 'SHE WAS SUPERWOMAN' Opportunity Knocks star and singer dies aged 84 after short illness as family pay tribute Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A "SUPERWOMAN" singer and TV star has sadly died - as tributes roll in. Anne Gordon, 84, from Cleethorpes, has died after a short illness. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 2 Anne Gordon was a popular singer and TV star 2 She achieved success after starring in "Opportunity Knocks" with Hughie Green She achieved success after starring in "Opportunity Knocks" with Hughie Green. Anne also starred alongside comedian Les Dawson and singer Vince Hill on TV. In a tribute to the star, her daughter Joanne said: "She was very family-oriented. They were her world." She added: "She also had a very interesting and full life." Her other daughter, Liz, said: "She always put us first. She loved us all. She did everything she could to help. She was a superwoman and full of love. She was always called "G.G." by the family." Anne was born at her mother's pub, the former Marquis of Granby in Binbrook. Her mother, Irene Trevor would entertain the local RAF airmen with singing and piano-playing, inspiring Anne to start a singing career. After going to dance school, she went on to perform "If I Were A Bell" from Guys and Dolls on Opportunity Knocks, coming second on the show at age 24.
Daily Mail
21-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
EXCLUSIVE I took on Bridge Of Lies and was left red-faced by a mortifyingly simple blunder - there's a reason the quiz is NOT as easy as it looks
Sat on the couch with a bag of popcorn and a glass of wine in hand, I have often dubbed myself a confident TV quiz player. But during a behind-the-scenes visit to the set of Bridge Of Lies, hosted by Ross Kemp, I was quickly served a slice of humble pie. As I routinely sit and shout answers - usually the right ones - at the telly box, I have admittedly been left in disbelief by some simple answers the public gets wrong. And after watching the filming of an upcoming celebrity episode, I was in a frenzy when well-established music icons couldn't spout simple trivia about the UK top 40s. In hindsight, this should have been my first clue that when you are put face-to-face with Ross in the studio, your confidence, knowledge and ability to think simply wash away. But no, after I watch the fabulous group of celebs barely get through with some cash, I still felt confident as ever ahead of my turn on the bridge. But during a behind-the-scenes visit to the set of Bridge Of Lies, hosted by Ross Kemp , I was quickly served a slice of humble pie For the fan-favorite game show, I was put in a team of five to complete the final bridge. I stood along the railings as I watched my first two fellow competitors take on the wave - and all was plain sailing until we got to the third row. Faced with three lies and one truth, we were given four statements: 'Singer Dionne Warwick was born in Warwick', 'the poop deck is located at the rear of a ship', 'adults have more canines than incisor teeth' and 'the Madagascar character King Julien is a flying squirrel'. Our first teammate chose option four and was sent off the bridge to make way for our third contender. By now, I would usually be screaming at the TV, begging people to use their common sense. But instead, I felt like a deer in headlights. I stood still and quietly suggested to my remaining team mates that the answer was the boat. My third teammate chose option three and was also sent packing. After Ross called me up, I no longer felt like a deer in headlights, but more like a domestic cat on a rubber dingy. As I stood under the studio lights opposite the documentary creator, my legs started to buckle as I waited to be called. Thankful to be wearing a long dress, I could feel my knees shaking away as I nervously crossed the brightly-lit stage. Contemplating my decisions, I questioned where I ever got the audacity to shout at the TV for the last ten years. Feeling a glimmer of assurance, I told Ross I was going with my gut feeling about the boat statement. Alas, the team moved on, and I soon moved on to the next level, which I passed with ease. But, it was the fifth row that really caught me out and it really shouldn't have. I was faced with four statements, 'the all-time best-selling film soundtrack is 'Dirty Dancing', 'a cryptograph measures Bitcoin value', 'bats have belly buttons' and Lenny Henry found fame on Opportunity Knocks'. Feeling the pressure, my team and I ran through each option. With my fellow teammates collaborating answers and the wave quickly coming down, I ran to the final choice. As I walked over to the glaringly-obvious wrong choice, I asked myself, 'have I seen a bat with a bellybutton?' To be transparent I have never seen a bat in person - and I don't recall ever seeing a movie, other than Scooby-Doo, that featured one either. So why I used this as my reference point of knowledge, I have no idea, clearly common sense had deserted me. To clarify, a bat is a mammal and does not lay eggs, so it obviously has a belly button— this is primary school knowledge, if not nursery. It is safe to say I was utterly embarrassed and I hung my head in shame. In fact, I was so ashamed that I couldn't even look Ross in the eye. I must admit that the whole experience was exhilarating, but it is impossible to think when Ross lifts an eyebrow and smirks at you while your wrack your brain. After narrowing down the options from four to three, our fourth teammate tackled the question - but also got it wrong. If this were a traditional game, our team would have gone home with no money, no victory and no glory. But we had a fifth contestant who was given a 50/50 chance and thankfully chose the bat option. before going on to answer the final answer correctly. After the very humbling experience on Bridge of Lies, I think I will be sitting quietly sipping a cup of tea with a biscuit in the future. It is not, I repeat, NOT as easy as it looks and I will forever remember that bats have a belly button... useful information, I'm sure.
