Show Winner: Pride (six-piece group)
Viewers Winner: Gingham (five-piece group)
Panel: Mickie Most, Lionel Blair, Shaw Taylor and Jack Parnell
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 19 Jun 1976 – Series Four (27) – 100th Show
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
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
A Special New Faces Revue Charity Show at Birmingham’s Hippodrome Theatre… Read More 6 Oct 1974 – New Faces Revue – Charity Show
Joint Winners: Patti Boulaye (vocalist) & Alan J. Bartley (comedian)
Panel: George Elrick, Jack Parnell, Bridie Reid &Terry Wogan
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 26 Mar 1978 – Series Six (29) – Winners & Near Misses
Show Winner: Stella Starr (vocalist)
Panel: Mickie Most, Michael Aspel, Ken Irwin & Peter Prichard
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 19 Mar 1978 – Series Six (28) – Viewers Request Show
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)
Show Winner: Civvy Street (five-piece group)
Guest Act: Geoff Taylor (vocalist)
Panel: Martin Jackson, Mickie Most, Les Reed & Muriel Young
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 5 Mar 1978 – Series Six (26) – Near Misses 3
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)
Show Winner: Mel Danser (vocalist)
Viewer’s Request: Larry Larkin (comedy magician)
Panel: Shaw Taylor, Terry Wogan, Rosalie Horner & Peter Prichard
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 19 Feb 1978 – Series Six (24)
Show Winner: Kirk St. James (vocalist)
Viewer’s Request: Gary Wilmott & Judy ( impressionists)
Guest Act: Johnny Hammond (comedian)
Panel: Tony Blackburn, Jack Purnell, Ken Irwin & Tony Hatch
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 12 Feb 1978 – Series Six (23) – All Winners Show 3
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)
Joint Winners: Ann O’Brien (vocalist) & Peter John Mitchell (comedian)
100 points or more: Rogers & Hammersmith (comedy duo)
Panel: George Elrick, Shaw Taylor, Terry Wogan & Lionel Blair
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 29 Jan 1978 – Series Six (21)
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)
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: Poacher (six-piece country group)
Viewer’s Request: Stella Starr (vocalist)
Guest Act : Ian ‘Sludge’ Lees (comedian)
Panel: Tony Hatch, Terry Wogan, Shaw Taylor & Bridie Reid
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 24 Dec 1977 – Series Six (16) – All Winners Show 2
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)
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)
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: Terry McCann (vocalist / pianist)
Panel: Mickie Most, Terry Wogan, Jack Parnell & Shaw Taylor
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 26 Nov 1977 – Series Six (12)
Show Winner: Bazz Harris (comedian)
Panel: Lionel Blair, Tony Hatch, Les Reed & Bridie Reid
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 19 Nov 1977 – Series Six (11) – Near Misses 1
Show Winner: Stella Starr (vocalist)
100 Points or more: Steve Cassidy (vocalist / guitarist), Hercules (comedy strong man) & Mike Johnson (jazz guitarist)
Panel: Danny La Rue, Mickie Most, Jimmy Henney & Peter Prichard
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 12 Nov 1977 – Series Six (10)
Show Winner: Flash (five-piece group)
100 Points or more: Nick Barry (vocalist / comedian)
Viewer’s Request: Michel Henry (speciality act)
Panel: Ken Irwin, George Elrick, Tony Hatch & John Smith
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 5 Nov 1977 – Series Six (9)
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)
Show Winner: Pat O’Hare (vocalist)
Viewer’s Request: The Sprinklers (five-piece group)
Guest Act: Gillian Burns (vocalist)
Panel: Rosalie Horner, Don Maclean, Terry Wogan & Mickie Most
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 22 Oct 1977 – Series Six (7) – All Winners Show 1
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: 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: Leigh-Grant Explosion (six-piece group)
Panel: Terry Wogan, Lionel Blair, Jimmy Henney & Les Reed
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 1 Oct 1977 – Series Six (4)
Show Winner: Union Jack (comedy duo)
100 Points or more: Bazz Harris (comedian)
Panel: Don Maclean, Rosalie Horner, Mickie Most & Tony Blackburn
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 24 Sep 1977 – Series Six (3)
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)
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
Show Winner: Peter Collins with Style (four-piece group)
Panel: Mickie Most,Martin Jackson, Jimmy Henney & Les Reed
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 26 Mar 1977 – Series Five (29) – Winners & Near Misses 4
Joint Winners: Bob Clarke Ensemble (jazz trio) & Mr Carline & Mr Walling (comedy double act)
Panel: Muriel Young, John Smith, Les Reed & George Elrick
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 19 Mar 1977 – Series Five (28) – Winners & Near Misses 3
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)
Show Winner: Spinning Wheel (four-piece group)*
Panel: Clifford Davis, Alan A. Freeman, Mickie Most & Muriel Young
Host: Derek Hobson
* Studio winners Lee Curtis & Vision (four-piece group) were disqualified after the show … Read More 5 Mar 1977 – Series Five (26)
Show Winner: The Bob Clarke Ensemble (jazz trio)
100 Points or more: Peter Collins with Style (four-piece group) & John Lord (vocal / pianist)
Panel: Jimmy Henney, Peter Prichard, Lionel Blair & Martin Jackson
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 26 Feb 1977 – Series Five (25)
* Joint Show Winners: U.S.A.U.K. (six-piece group), Dario and Delia (guitar / vocal duo) & Fresh (four-piece group)
Panel: Mickie Most, Shaw Taylor, John Smith & Les Reed
Host: Derek Hobson
* The ONLY three-way tie in the history of the show… Read More 19 Feb 1977 – Series Five (24)
Show Winner: Kite (trio) formerly Brother
Panel: Muriel Young, Jack Parnell, George Elrick & Geoff Love
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 12 Feb 1977 – Series Five (23) – All Winners Show 3
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: 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)
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)
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
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)
Show Winner: Tricia Parnell (vocalist)
Panel: Tony Hatch, Alan A. Freeman, Jimmy Henney & Joe Loss
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 8 Jan 1977 – Series Five (18)
Show Winner: Quinn (five-piece group)
Notable Act: Art Sutter (pianist / vocalist)
Panel: Muriel Young, Peter Prichard, Jack Parnell & Martin Jackson
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 1 Jan 1977 – Series Five (17)
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