Paul Shane
Paul Shane was born George Frederick Speight near Rotherham, South Yorkshire. After years of small TV roles and stand-up comedy he had huge success playing Ted Bovis in 1980s comedy Hi-De-Hi!… Read More Paul Shane
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22 Feb 1975 – Series Three (23)
Show Winner: Son of a Gun (four-piece group)
Notable Acts: Paul Shane (comedy impressionist) – Later played Ted Bovis in Hi-di-Hi!
Panel: Tony Hatch, Ted Ray, Alan A. Freeman & Jack Parnell
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 22 Feb 1975 – Series Three (23)
17 Dec 1977 – Series Six (15)
Show Winner: Christie ‘G’ (vocalist)
Viewer’s Request: Brian Carroll (comedian)
Panel: Mickie Most, Jack Parnell, Les Reed & Jimmy Henney
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 17 Dec 1977 – Series Six (15)
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)
26 Feb 1978 – Series Six (25)
Show Winner: Kenny Day (vocalist)
100 points or more: Jimmy Crawford Blend (vocalist / guitarist) & Mary Lamb * (vocalist / guitarist)
Panel: Mickie Most, Michael Aspel, George Elrick & Bridie Reid
Host: Derek Hobson
* Mary Lamb never made a second appearance… Read More 26 Feb 1978 – Series Six (25)
17 Jan 1976 – Series Four (5)
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)
18 May 1974 – Series Two (7)
Show Winner: Jeffrey Hooper (singer / guitar)
Panel: Tony Hatch, Clifford Davis, John Smith & Marjorie Proops
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 18 May 1974 – Series Two (7)
The History of New Faces & Thanks
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
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