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
5 Feb 1978 – Series Six (22)
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)
22 Jan 1978 – Series Six (20)
Show Winner: Flint (four-piece group)
100 points or more: Jamie Michael Stewart
(vocalist)
Panel: Mickie Most, Martin Jackson, Bridie Reid & Peter Prichard
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 22 Jan 1978 – Series Six (20)
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)
10 Dec 1977 – Series Six (14)
Show Winner: Poacher (six-piece country group)
100 points or more: Amanda Paul
Panel: Mickie Most, Tony Blackburn, George Elrick & Dave Dee
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 10 Dec 1977 – Series Six (14)
29 Oct 1977 – Series Six (8)
Show Winner: Annie Bright (vocalist)
100 Points or more: Dave Wills (comedian) & Suede (vocal / guitar group)
Panel: Mickie Most, Muriel Young, Martin Jackson & Michael Aspel
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 29 Oct 1977 – Series Six (8)
15 Oct 1977 – Series Six (6)
Show Winner: The Sprinklers (five-piece group)
100 Points or more: Anne Salini (vocalist) & Chuck Ford (banjo player)
Panel: Tony Blackburn, Jack Purnell, Shaw Taylor & Bridie Reid
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 15 Oct 1977 – Series Six (6)
8 Oct 1977 – Series Six (5)
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)
7 Jun 1977 – Make ‘Em Laugh (ATV)
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)
2 Apr 1977 – Series Five Gala Final
Show Winner: Koffee ‘N’ Kreme (vocal duo)
Guest Act: Roger de Courcey & Nookie Bear (ventriloquist)
Panel: Tony Hatch, Bernie Rothkopf, Muriel Young & Jack Parnell
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 2 Apr 1977 – Series Five Gala Final
12 Mar 1977 – Series Five (27)
Joint Winners: Wine & Roses (five-piece group) & J.J. Stewart (comedian)
100 Points or more: Mother Nature’s Children (four-piece group) & Mr Carline & Mr Walling (comedy double act)
Panel: Jimmy Henney, Jack Parnell, Peter Prichard & George Elrick
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 12 Mar 1977 – Series Five (27)
29 Jan 1977 – Series Five (21)
Show Winner: Gillian Burns (vocalist)
100 Points or more: Les Wilson (comedian) & Tamashante (five-piece group)
Panel: Mickie Most, Jack Parnell, Jimmy Henney & Peter Prichard
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 29 Jan 1977 – Series Five (21)
Missing Information – Your Turn To Be A Star
I always knew that researching a show from nearly fifty years ago would be a challenge, especially given the added complication that most of the TV recordings have long been wiped by ATV. That said, I think I’ve done considerably well so far and a large degree of that success is down to the very… Read More Missing Information – Your Turn To Be A Star
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)
31 Jul 1976 – Series Four Gala Final
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
3 Jul 1976 – Series Four (29) – All Winners Final 4
Show Winner: Scoby Smith (five-piece group)
Viewers Panel Winner: Frank Leyton (vocalist)
Guest Act: Jodie Grey (vocalist) -formerly Joy Rose
Panel: David Bell, Tony Hatch, Noel Edmonds and Lionel Blair
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 3 Jul 1976 – Series Four (29) – All Winners Final 4
27 Mar 1976 – Series Four (15) – All Winners Final 2
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
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
Easy Street
The group Easy Street were born out of the singer songwriting duo that were Ken Nicol and his brother-in-law Peter Marsh who released a couple of singles and an LP with CBS on the Epic label in 1974. The Nicol + Marsh’s Easy Street LP featured the instrumental talents of Pete Zorn on Bass, Saxophone… Read More Easy Street
20 Dec 1975 – Series Four (1)
Show Winner: Roger de Courcey (ventriloquist)
Panel: Mickie Most, Arthur Askey, Jimmy Henney & Clifford Davis
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 20 Dec 1975 – Series Four (1)
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
1 Jun 1974 – Series Two (9)
Show Winner: Michelle Fisher (singer)
Viewers Choice: D. J. Pope (male vocalist)
Panel: Tony Hatch, Clifford Davis, Arthur Askey & Ingrid Pitt
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 1 Jun 1974 – Series Two (9)
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