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      • Viewers Winners Final
        • 28 Feb 76 – Series Four (11) – Viewers Winners Final 1
        • 5 Jun 76 – Series Four (25) – Viewers Winners Final 2
        • 24 Jul 76 – Series Four (32) – Winners & Viewers Winners (1)
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        • 30 Oct 1976 – Series Five (8) – All Winners Final 1
        • 25 Dec 1976 – Series Five (16) – All Winners Show 2
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        • 11 Sep 76 – Series Five – Winners & Near Misses (1)
        • 18 Dec 1976 – Series Five (15) – Near Misses 2
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    • 27 Jul 1975 – Series Three Grand Final
    • 31 Jul 1976 – Series Four Gala Final
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You're A Star, Superstar

The History of ATV's New Faces

Author: sparks68

27 Dec 1975 – Series Four (2)

Show Winner: Easy Street (four-piece group)
Viewers Panel Winner: Tony Stanley (impressionist)
Panel: John Smith, George Elrick, Tony Hatch & Lonnie Donegan
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 27 Dec 1975 – Series Four (2)

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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)

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New Faces LP – 1975

In the summer of 1975 Pye Records released a LP compilation of eighteen tracks from New Faces acts plus the theme tune from Carl Wayne. The selection was compiled by New Faces judge Alan A. Freeman and Les Cocks was credited as the executive producer.… Read More New Faces LP – 1975

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27 Jul 1975 – Series Three Grand Final

Grand Final from the London Palladium
Show Winner: Marti Caine (comedian)
Panel: Tony Hatch, Martin Jackson, Arthur Askey & Bernie Rothkopf
Host: Nicky Martyn
Presented by: Derek Hobson… Read More 27 Jul 1975 – Series Three Grand Final

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19 Jul 1975 – Series Three (43) – Winners & Near Misses 2

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

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12 Jul 1975 – Series Three (42)

Show Winner: Mick Miller (comedian)
Panel: Mickie Most, Tony Hatch, John Smith & George Elrick
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 12 Jul 1975 – Series Three (42)

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5 Jul 1975 – Series Three (41)

Show Winner: Ofanchi (six-piece group)
Viewers Winner: Steve Cockburn (singer / guitarist)
Panel: Jack Parnell, Jimmy Henney, Martin Jackson & Norman Vaughan
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 5 Jul 1975 – Series Three (41)

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28 Jun 1975 – Series Three (40) – Winners & Near Misses 1

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

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21 Jun 1975 – Series Three (39)

Show Winner: Helen Day Band (five-piece group)
Panel: Tony Hatch, Clifford Davis, Arthur Askey & George Elrick
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 21 Jun 1975 – Series Three (39)

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14 June 1975 – Series Three (38)

Show Winner: Sparrow (five-piece group)
Panel: Arthur Askey, Jack Parnell, Alan A. Freeman & John Smith
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 14 June 1975 – Series Three (38)

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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

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31 May 1975 – Series Three (36)

Show Winner: Toby (six-piece group)
Notable Acts: Michael Barrymore (comedian)
Panel: Mickie Most, Arthur Askey, (possibly two of John Smith, Alan A. Freeman & Jack Parnell)
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 31 May 1975 – Series Three (36)

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24 May 1975 – Series Three (Strike)

ITV strike action disrupts the planned New Faces schedule… Read More 24 May 1975 – Series Three (Strike)

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17 May 1975 – Series Three (35)

Show Winner: Geoff Taylor (singer)
Panel: Mickie Most, Martin Jackson, George Elrick & Jimmy Henney
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 17 May 1975 – Series Three (35)

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10 May 1975 – Series Three (34)

Show Winner: Derek Jones (comedian)
Viewers Winner: Carl Stuart (singer)
Panel: Tony Hatch, John Robins, Arthur Askey & Danny La Rue
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 10 May 1975 – Series Three (34)

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3 May 1975 – Series Three (33) – All Winners Final 4

Show Winner: Mike Felix (comedian / vocalist)
Panel: Martin Jackson, Mickie Most, John Smith & Derek Hobson
Host: Nicky Martyn… Read More 3 May 1975 – Series Three (33) – All Winners Final 4

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26 April 1975 – Series Three (32)

Show Winner: Spencer K. Gibbins (comedian / impressionist)
Viewers Winner: Adrian Sinclaire (singer)
Panel: Arthur Askey, Jack Parnell, Alan A. Freeman & John Smith
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 26 April 1975 – Series Three (32)

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19 April 1975 – Series Three (31)

Show Winner: Derek Jones (comedian / impressionist)
Viewers Winner: Barbara Hermans (vocalist)
Panel: Mickie Most, Jimmy Henney, George Elrick & Martin Jackson
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 19 April 1975 – Series Three (31)

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12 April 1975 – Series Three (30)

Show Winner: Method (four-piece group)
Viewers Winner: Peter Price (singer / comedian)
Panel: Arthur Askey, Mickie Most, John Smith & Alan A. Freeman
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 12 April 1975 – Series Three (30)

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5 Apr 1975 – Series Three (29)

Show Winner: Freddy Anthony (pianist)
Panel: Tony Hatch, Mickie Most + 2 Others
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 5 Apr 1975 – Series Three (29)

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29 March 1975 – Series Three (28)

Joint Show Winners: Wayne Pritchett (comic mime) & Scarlet Jade (five-piece group)
Panel: Mickie Most, George Elrick, Arthur Askey & Jack Parnell
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 29 March 1975 – Series Three (28)

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22 March 1975 – Series Three (27)

Show Winner: Joey Holliday (comedian)
Panel: Ted Ray, John Smith, Martin Jackson & Alan A. Freeman
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 22 March 1975 – Series Three (27)

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15 March 1975 – Series Three (26)

Show Winner: Mike Felix (comedian / singer)
Panel: Jack Parnell, Mickie Most, John Robins & George Elrick
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 15 March 1975 – Series Three (26)

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8 Mar 1975 – Series Three (25) – All Winners Final 3

Show Winner: Al Dean (comedian)
Notable Acts: Lenny Henry (comedian / impressionist)
Paul & Barry Harman (comedy song & dance duo) – Later known as The Chuckle Brothers
Panel: Tony Hatch, Arthur Askey, Clifford Davis & Derek Hobson
Host: Nicky Martyn… Read More 8 Mar 1975 – Series Three (25) – All Winners Final 3

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1 March 1975 – Series Three (24)

Show Winner: Al Dean (comedian)
Panel: Arthur Askey, Mickie Most, Martin Jackson & John Smith
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 1 March 1975 – Series Three (24)

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22 February 1975 – Series Three (23)

Show Winner: Son of a Gun (four-piece group)
Notable Acts: Paul Share (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 February 1975 – Series Three (23)

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15 February 1975 – Series Three (22)

Show Winner: Tommer Puppets (musical puppet act)
Panel: Mickie Most, George Elrick, John Robins & John Smith
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 15 February 1975 – Series Three (22)

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8 February 1975 – Series Three (21)

Show Winner: Dennis D’ell (singer / guitarist)
Panel: Clifford Davis, Martin Jackson, Jack Parnell & Ted Ray
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 8 February 1975 – Series Three (21)

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1 Feb 1975 – Series Three (20) – Viewers Winners Final 1

Show Winner: 20th Century Steel Sound (nine-piece group)
Panel: Tony Hatch, Mickie Most, John Smith & Derek Hobson
Host: Nicky Martyn… Read More 1 Feb 1975 – Series Three (20) – Viewers Winners Final 1

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25 January 1975 – Series Three (19)

Show Winner: Luie Caballero (comedian / impressionist)
Panel: Ted Ray, George Elrick, John Robins & Alan A. Freeman
Host: Derek Hobson
… Read More 25 January 1975 – Series Three (19)

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18 Jan 1975 – Series Three (18)

Show Winner: McGee McNamara (singer)
Viewers Winner: Sounds Familiar (four-piece vocal harmony group)
Panel: Mickie Most, Jack Parnell, John Smith & Clifford Davis
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 18 Jan 1975 – Series Three (18)

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11 January 1975 – Series Three (17)

Show Winner: Lenny Henry (impressionist / comedian)
Panel: Tony Hatch, Martin Jackson, George Elrick & Ted Ray
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 11 January 1975 – Series Three (17)

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4 Jan 1975 – Series Three (16) – All Winners Final 2

Show Winner: Marti Caine (comedian)
Panel: Mickie Most, Tony Hatch, John Smith & Derek Hobson
Host: Nicky Martyn… Read More 4 Jan 1975 – Series Three (16) – All Winners Final 2

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28 December 1974 – Series Three (15)

Show Winner: Jefferson Lincoln (vocal / comedy act)
Viewers Winner: Mike Lancaster (comedian)
Panel: Clifford Davis, Alan A. Freeman, John Robins & Jack Parnell
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 28 December 1974 – Series Three (15)

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21 December 1974 – Series Three (14)

Show Winner: Marti Caine (comedian)
Viewers Choice: 20th Century Steel Sound (nine-piece steel band)
Panel: Ted Ray, Martin Jackson, Mickie Most & Jack Parnell
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 21 December 1974 – Series Three (14)

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14 December 1974 – Series Three (13)

Show Winner: M3 (harmony trio)
Panel: Tony Hatch, George Elrick, John Smith & Alan A. Freeman
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 14 December 1974 – Series Three (13)

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7 December 1974 – Series Three (12)

Show Winner: Paul and Barry Harman (comedy song / dance duo)
Panel: Mickie Most, Ted Ray, Jack Parnell & Clifford Davis
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 7 December 1974 – Series Three (12)

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30 November 1974 – Series Three (11)

Joint Show Winners: Kenny Bee (comedian) & Jim Clearly & Davies (boy and girlfriend duo)
Viewers Winner: Peter Crane (singer)
Panel: Tony Hatch, Arthur Askey + Others
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 30 November 1974 – Series Three (11)

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23 November 1974 – Series Three (10)

Show Winner: Lee and Marie Grant (vocal duo)
Viewers Choice: Pete Duffy (comedian)
Panel: Clifford Davis, George Elrick, John Smith & Ted Ray
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 23 November 1974 – Series Three (10)

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16 November 1974 – Series Three (9)

Show Winner: Billy Moocho (comedian)
Panel: Mickie Most, Arthur Askey, Jack Parnell & Alan A. Freeman
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 16 November 1974 – Series Three (9)

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9 Nov 1974 – Series Three (8) – All Winners Final 1

Show Winner: Tony Maiden (impressionist)
Notable Acts: Les Dennis (impressionist)
Victoria Wood (comedy songwriter)
Malandra Newman (singer / comedy) – future Emmerdale soap actor
Panel: Ted Ray, George Elrick, Clifford Davis & Derek Hobson
Host: Nicky Martyn… Read More 9 Nov 1974 – Series Three (8) – All Winners Final 1

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2 Nov 1974 – Series Three (7)

Show Winner: Malandra Newman (eight year-old singer / comedy)
Viewers Winner: Stuart Jason (singer)
Panel:Tony Hatch, Mickie Most, Arthur Askey & John Smith
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 2 Nov 1974 – Series Three (7)

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26 Oct 1974 – Series Three (6)

Show Winner: Jess and the Gingerbread (country & western group)
Panel: Arthur Askey, Clifford Davis, Alan A. Freeman & Other
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 26 Oct 1974 – Series Three (6)

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19 October 1974 – Series Three (5)

Show Winner: Tony Maiden (impressionist)
Panel: Tony Hatch, George Elrick, Ted Ray & Jack Parnell
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 19 October 1974 – Series Three (5)

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12 October 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 October 1974 – Series Three (4)

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5 Oct 1974 – Series Three (3)

Show Winner: Susan Morris (opera singer)
Panel: Tony Hatch, Arthur Askey, George Elrick + Other
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 5 Oct 1974 – Series Three (3)

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28 September 1974 – Series Three (2)

Show Winner: Mint (group)
Viewers Winner: Johnnie Kennedy (comedian)
Panel: Mickie Most, Ted Ray, Clifford Davis & John Smith
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 28 September 1974 – Series Three (2)

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21 September 1974 – Series Three (1)

Show Winner: Les Dennis (impressionist)
Panel: Tony Hatch, Mickie Most, Arthur Askey & Clifford Davis
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 21 September 1974 – Series Three (1)

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12 Aug 1974 – After All I’ve Been Through (Documentary)

Documentary film about the audition process for New Faces. The documentary title was taken from the song Francis Mallon sang on the show in Series Two.… Read More 12 Aug 1974 – After All I’ve Been Through (Documentary)

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Jul 1974 – Series Three Auditions

Series Three will have no females on the panel.
Artistes new to network television are cordially invited to write for an audition at one of the centres covering their area.  Auditions will be held throughout the country and will continue after the series has recommenced.… Read More Jul 1974 – Series Three Auditions

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  • Marjorie Proops
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  • Muriel Young
  • Noel Edmonds
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  • Norman Vaughan
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Following extensive research of newspaper archives this blog catalogues the shows, judges, acts and winners of the ATV talent show New Faces. There are also numerous career profiles of notable acts that have appeared on the show, some that became household names and some who’s star faded all too quickly. This is a work in progress and will eventually document all six series of the seventies plus the three revival series from the eighties.

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