New Faces – Facts & Figures
A collection of facts, figures and trivia collected during the compilation of the New Faces archive.… Read More New Faces – Facts & Figures
A collection of facts, figures and trivia collected during the compilation of the New Faces archive.… Read More New Faces – Facts & Figures
Show Winner: Patti Boulaye (vocalist)
Guest Act: Koffee ‘N’ Kreme
Panel; Mickie Most, Tony Hatch, Rosalie Horner, Peter Prichard, Bernie Rothkopf, Danny La Rue
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 2 Apr 1978 – Series Six Gala Final
Show Winner: Soft Pedal (six-piece group)
100 points or more: Joe Jones (comedian)
Panel: Tony Hatch, Michael Aspel, Jimmy Henney & Les Reed
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 5 Feb 1978 – Series Six (22)
Show Winner: Kirk St. James (vocalist)
100 Points or more: Ian Simpson (conjuror), Pinky Steede (vocalist) & Harry Pitch (harmonica player)
Panel: Danny La Rue, Michael Aspel, Jimmy Henney & Hilary Kingsley
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 15 Jan 1978 – Series Six (19)
Show Winners: Gary Wilmot & Judy (impressionists)
100 Points or more: The Bards (folk trio) & Civvy Street (five-piece group)
Panel: Muriel Young, Les Reed, Dave Dee & Jack Parnell
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 8 Jan 1978 – Series Six (18)
Show Winner: Cherry Roland (vocalist)
Panel: Tony Hatch, Rosalie Horner, Peter Prichard & Ray Ellington
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 3 Dec 1977 – Series Six (13)
Show Winner: Tony Stackton (vocalist)
100 Points or more: Adrian Hedley (mime act) & East End (five-piece group)
Panel: Tony Hatch, Ray Ellington, Peter Prichard & Dave Dee
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 8 Oct 1977 – Series Six (5)
Show Winner: Pat O’Hare (vocalist)
100 Points or more: Angel Caan (vocalist)
Panel: Jack Parnell, John Smith, Shaw Taylor & Ken Irwin
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 17 Sep 1977 – Series Six (2)
Sandi Ann Leigh won the first show of series six and later appeared on many TV shows including Name That Tune and is now known as Maggie Moone… Read More Sandi Ann Leigh
Show Winner: Sandi Ann Leigh (vocalist) – later known as Maggie Moone
Viewer’s Request: James and Brown (boy / girl duo)
Panel: Mickie Most, Ed Stewart, Peter Prichard & Hilary Kingsley
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 10 Sep 1977 – Series Six (1)
New Faces acts come together for a one off 45 minute show of sketches, song and dance.… Read More 7 Jun 1977 – Make ‘Em Laugh (ATV)
Joint Show Winners: Brother (trio) & Graham P Jolly (mind reader)
100 Points or more: Tony Kent (comedian)
Panel: Mickie Most, Shaw Taylor, Alan A. Freeman & Lionel Blair
Host: Derek Hobson
… Read More 5 Feb 1977 – Series Five (22)
Show Winner: Roy Walker (comedian)
100 Points or more: Penny Farthing (four-piece group) & Jamie Stone (pianist / vocalist)
Panel: Mickie Most, Martin Jackson, George Elrick & Les Reed
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 23 Oct 1976 – Series Five (7)
Show Winner: Simone (vocalist)
Panel: Alan A. Freeman, Shaw Taylor, Lionel Blair & Mickie Most
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 11 Sep 1976 – Series Five (1) – Winners & Near Misses 1
Show Winner: Roger de Courcey (ventriloquist)
Guest Act: Marti Caine (comedian)
Panel: Bernie Rothkopf, Tony Hatch, Jack Parnell & Martin Jackson
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 31 Jul 1976 – Series Four Gala Final
Show Winner: Frank Leyton (vocalist)
Viewers Panel Winner: Birth (four-piece group)
Panel: George Elrick, Janet Brown, John Smith and Mickie Most
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 26 Jun 1976 – Series Four (28)
Show Winner: Simone (vocalist)
Viewers Panel Winner: Bodean (five-piece group)
Panel: John Hamp, Martin Jackson, George Elrick and Shaw Taylor
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 17 Apr 1976 – Series Four (18)
Show Winner: Johnny Hammond (comedian)
Viewers Panel Winner: True Expression (Male Vocal Trio)
and/or Julie West (vocalist)
Panel: Tony Hatch, Alan A. Freeman, Lionel Blair & John Smith
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 10 Apr 1976 – Series Four (17)
Show and Viewers Panel Winner: Jim Davidson (comedian)
Guest Act: Al Dean (Comedian)
Panel: Mickie Most, Jack Parnell, Jess Yates & Danny La Rue
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 27 Mar 1976 – Series Four (15) – All Winners Final 2
Show Winner: Jim Davidson (comedian)
Panel: Arthur Askey, Alan A. Freeman, Martin Jackson & Lionel Blair
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 13 Mar 1976 – Series Four (13)
The Early Years Al Dean was born Alan Robinson in January 1941 in Liverpool. The son of band pianist George Robinson, he grew up surrounded by the show business lifestyle, supplemented by frequent trips to the theatre with his parents, while he was growing up in the Wavertree area of the city. After leaving Sefton… Read More Al Dean