Yakity Yak
Formed in 1964 Yakity Yak hailed from Birmingham and had the members;
Colin Field – AKA Wick (bass)
Peter Goode – AKA Ace (drums)
Kim Field (lead and steel guitars)
Chris Boughton – AKA Buffy (guitar).… Read More Yakity Yak
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20 Oct 1973 – Series One (4)
Show Winner: Yakity Yak (four-piece comedy/impression group)
Panel: Mickie Most, Clifford Davis & Noele Gordon
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 20 Oct 1973 – Series One (4)
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)
12 Oct 1974 – Series Three (4)
Show Winner: Victoria Wood (comedy songwriter)
Panel: Mickie Most, Ted Ray, Clifford Davis & John Smith
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 12 Oct 1974 – Series Three (4)
Just Oliver
The Early Years Warrington boy, David Concannon, had his first success in 1971 when, aged 15, he entered a talent contest in Rhyl, North Wales. He came first and part of his prize was a further week’s holiday the following summer. On that prize holiday, history repeated itself, he entered the same contest and won… Read More Just Oliver
29 Dec 1973 – Series One Grand Final
Show Winner: Tom Waite (singer)
Notable Acts: Showaddywaddy (eight-piece group)
Panel: Bill Ward, Tony Hatch & Clifford Davis
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 29 Dec 1973 – Series One Grand Final
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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