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
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2 Apr 1978 – Series Six Gala Final
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
12 Mar 1978 – Series Six (27)
Show Winner: Patti Boulaye (vocalist) – MAXIMUM SCORE 120
100 Points or more: Alan J. Bartley (comedian) & Cass Nova (vocalist)
Panel: Tony Blackburn, Rosalie Horner, Jimmy Henney & Les Reed
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 12 Mar 1978 – Series Six (27)
8 Jan 1978 – Series Six (18)
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)
3 Dec 1977 – Series Six (13)
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)
22 Jan 1977 – Series Five (20)
Show Winner: Lynch & Lawson (vocal duo)
Panel: Muriel Young, Clifford Davis, George Elrick & Les Reed
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 22 Jan 1977 – Series Five (20)
15 Jan 1977 – Series Five (19)
Show Winner: Dave Curtis (vocal / guitar)
100 Points or more: Tina (vocalist) & Sullivan (five-piece group)
Panel: Lionel Blair, John Smith, Shaw Taylor & Geoff Love
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 15 Jan 1977 – Series Five (19)
13 Nov 1976 – Series Five (10)
Show Winner: Crick’s Canine Wonders (dog act)
Panel: Tony Hatch, Muriel Young, Alan A. Freeman & John Smith
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 13 Nov 1976 – Series Five (10)
18 Sep 1976 – Series Five (2)
Show Winner: Lee Wilson (vocalist / comedian)
Panel: George Elrick, Tony Hatch, David Bell & Martin Jackson
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 18 Sep 1976 – Series Five (2)
24 Jul 1976 – Series Four (32) – Winners & Viewers Winners 1
Show Winner & Viewers Panel Winner: Eve Adam (vocalist)
Panel: Mickie Most, Noel Edmonds, George Elrick & John Smith
Host: Derek Hobson
… Read More 24 Jul 1976 – Series Four (32) – Winners & Viewers Winners 1
1 May 1976 – Series Four (20)
Show Winners: Our Kid (four-piece harmony group)
Viewers Panel Winners: Our Kid (four-piece harmony group)
Panel: Mickie Most, Lionel Blair, Alan A. Freeman & Jimmy Henney
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 1 May 1976 – Series Four (20)
28 Feb 1976 – Series Four (11) – Viewers Winners Final 1
Show Winner: Sparrow (five-piece group)
Viewers Panel Winner: Eve Adam (vocalist)
Guest Act: Elaine Simmons (vocalist)
Panel: Tony Hatch, Jimmy Henney, Ted Ray & George Elrick
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 28 Feb 1976 – Series Four (11) – Viewers Winners Final 1
31 Jan 1976 – Series Four (7) – All Winners Final 1
Show Winner: Roger de Courcey (ventriloquist)
Panel: Mickie Most, Ted Ray, Martin Jackson & Derek Hobson
Host: Peter Price… Read More 31 Jan 1976 – Series Four (7) – All Winners Final 1
New Faces LP – 1975
In the summer of 1975 Pye Records released a LP compilation of eighteen tracks from New Faces acts plus the theme tune from Carl Wayne. The selection was compiled by New Faces judge Alan A. Freeman and Les Cocks was credited as the executive producer.… Read More New Faces LP – 1975
27 Jul 1975 – Series Three Grand Final
Grand Final from the London Palladium
Show Winner: Marti Caine (comedian)
Panel: Tony Hatch, Martin Jackson, Arthur Askey & Bernie Rothkopf
Host: Nicky Martyn
Presented by: Derek Hobson… Read More 27 Jul 1975 – Series Three Grand Final
19 Jul 1975 – Series Three (43) – Winners & Near Misses 2
Show Winner: Ofanchi (six-piece group)
Notable Acts: Michael Barrymore (comedian)
Mick Miller (comedian)
Panel: Alan A. Freeman, Jack Parnell, Clifford Davis & Derek Hobson
Host: Nicky Martyn… Read More 19 Jul 1975 – Series Three (43) – Winners & Near Misses 2
7 Jun 1975 – Series Three (37) – Viewers Winners Final 2
Show Winner: Lenny Henry (comedian / impressionist)
Notable Acts: Peter Price (comedian) – Liverpool DJ on Radio City
Panel: Tony Hatch, Clifford Davis, John Smith & George Elrick
Host: Nicky Martyn… Read More 7 Jun 1975 – Series Three (37) – Viewers Winners Final 2
8 Mar 1975 – Series Three (25) – All Winners Final 3
Show Winner: Al Dean (comedian)
Notable Acts: Lenny Henry (comedian / impressionist)
Paul & Barry Harman (comedy song & dance duo) – Later known as The Chuckle Brothers
Panel: Tony Hatch, Arthur Askey, Clifford Davis & Derek Hobson
Host: Nicky Martyn… Read More 8 Mar 1975 – Series Three (25) – All Winners Final 3
Bruce Thompson
After being discovered on the Newcastle club circuit, by August 1972 Bruce Thompson was entertaining and including holidaymakers in his unusual offering of comedy and instrumentals in his one-man band summer season for Pontins. In 1973 he appeared on Hughie Green’s Opportunity Knocks making him one of the few New Faces contestants to appear on both of… Read More Bruce Thompson
11 Jan 1975 – Series Three (17)
Show Winner: Lenny Henry (impressionist / comedian)
Panel: Tony Hatch, Martin Jackson, George Elrick & Ted Ray
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 11 Jan 1975 – Series Three (17)
4 Jan 1975 – Series Three (16) – All Winners Final 2
Show Winner: Marti Caine (comedian)
Panel: Mickie Most, Tony Hatch, John Smith & Derek Hobson
Host: Nicky Martyn… Read More 4 Jan 1975 – Series Three (16) – All Winners Final 2
21 Sep 1974 – Series Three (1)
Show Winner: Les Dennis (impressionist)
Panel: Tony Hatch, Mickie Most, Arthur Askey & Clifford Davis
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 21 Sep 1974 – Series Three (1)
Charlie James
Born Charlotte Rickards in 1952 in Pontypridd, Wales but brought up in Birmingham, Charlie was discovered by comedian Les Dawson who helped her to begin a career as a compere and singer at Birmingham’s Cavendish night club in 1970.… Read More Charlie James
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