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: 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)
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 & 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
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: Loco (six -piece group)
Panel: Noel Edmonds, Clifford Davis, John Smith & Mickie Most
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 6 Mar 1976 – Series Four (12)
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
Show Winner: Pat Mills (comedian)
Viewers Panel Winner: Pat Mills (comedian)
Panel: George Elrick, Jack Parnell. Clifford Davis & Jess Yates
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 17 Jan 1976 – Series Four (5)
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
Show Winner: Toby (six-piece group)
Panel: Tony Hatch, John Robins, Derek Hobson + Other
Host: Nicky Martyn… Read More 28 Jun 1975 – Series Three (40) – Winners & Near Misses 1
Show Winner: Sparrow (five-piece group)
Panel: Arthur Askey, Jack Parnell, Alan A. Freeman & John Smith
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 14 Jun 1975 – Series Three (38)
The original series of ATV’s New Faces talent show ran between 1973 and 1978 and there was a brief revival on Central TV between 1986 and 1988. Using the many news articles available from the British Newspaper Archives, limited available original TV footage and the extensive research of lost archives organisation Kaleidoscope I have managed to… Read More The History of New Faces & Thanks