Bernard Flint (born 26 May 1952, in
Southport
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, Lancashire, England)
is a singer and songwriter who holds the record for the longest continuous run of wins on the ITV talent show, '' Opportunity Knocks''.
Career
A former Royal Navy
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sailor and window cleaner, television viewers voted him the show's best act for 12 successive weeks in early 1977.[Handmusic.co.uk – accessed July 2009](_blank)
After being propelled to fame by the show, Flint enjoyed a degree of success for a number of years. In terms of record sales, the highpoint of his career was reached when his single, "I Don't Want to Put a Hold On You", rose over a period of six weeks to number three in the UK Singles Chart, in the week ending 23 April 1977.hit
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, "Southern Comfort", and one gold
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and two silver
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selling albums.
In the late 1970s, Flint presented the ITV show, ''Pop Gospel''. In 1985, Flint was one of the co-presenters on the ITV television programme, ''Mooncat
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& Co''.
Although no longer a commercial recording artist, Flint continues to perform regularly and is active on the after-dinner circuit. His song "I Don't Want to Put a Hold On You" appeared on the 2008 compilation album ''70s Dinner Party''.
Discography
Albums
* 1977: ''I Don't Want to Put a Hold On You'' – UK No. 37
* 1978: ''Early Morning Rain''
* 1979: ''Just Like a Movie''
* 2009: ''Opportunity Strikes Twice''
Singles
* 1977: "I Don't Want to Put a Hold On You" – UK No. 3
* 1977: "Southern Comfort" – UK No. 48
* 1977: "If I Had Someone Like You"
* 1978: "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes
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* 1979: "Dusk Till Dawn"
* 1979: "Only Me"
* 1980: "Don't Laugh At Me (Cause I'm a Fool)"
* 1983: " A Daisy a Day" – Bernie Flint (sic) with The Children of Freehold Community School, Oldham
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English male singers
English women songwriters
Musicians from Southport
1952 births
Living people
British male songwriters