11 May 1974 – Series Two (6)
Show Winner: The Cosmopolitans (singing trio)
Panel: Tony Hatch, Clifford Davis, Ted Ray + Other
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 11 May 1974 – Series Two (6)
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4 May 1974 – Series Two (5)
Show Winner: Jimmy Lister (comedian)
Viewers Choice: Freewheelers (four-piece folk group)
Panel: Mickie Most, Clifford Davis, Ted Ray & Barbara Kelly
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 4 May 1974 – Series Two (5)
27 Apr 1974 – Series Two (4)
Show Winner: Nicky Martyn (comedian)
Panel: Tony Hatch, John Smith, Ted Ray & Katie Boyle
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 27 Apr 1974 – Series Two (4)
20 Apr 1974 – Series Two (3)
Show Winner: Tony Gerrard (comedian)
Panel: Tony Hatch, Jack Warner, John Smith & Barbara Kelly
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 20 Apr 1974 – Series Two (3)
13 Apr 1974 – Series Two (2)
Show Winner: Sweet Sensation (eight-piece group)
Notable Acts: Duggie Small (comedian)
Panel: Tony Hatch, Clifford Davis, Katie Boyle + Other
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 13 Apr 1974 – Series Two (2)
6 Apr 1974 – Series Two (1)
Show Winner: Art Nouveau (four-piece group)
Viewers Choice: Les Dennis (comedian)
Notable Acts: Pete Conway (comedian) – Father of Robbie Williams
Panel: Tony Hatch, Clifford Davis, Arthur Askey & Noele Gordon
Host: Derek Hobson … Read More 6 Apr 1974 – Series Two (1)
Feb 1974 – Series Two Auditions
Series Two audition dates and venues.
ATV need nearly 100 new acts of all kinds for their 13 week “New Faces” television series. “New Faces” will give new talent a chance on television throughout the country.… Read More Feb 1974 – Series Two Auditions
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
22 Dec 1973 – Series One (13)
Show Winner: George Huxley’s Dixieland Jazz Band (showband)
Viewers Winner: Pete Conway (comedian) – Father of Robbie Williams (singer)
Panel: Dickie Hurran, Noele Gordon & Clifford Davis
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 22 Dec 1973 – Series One (13)
15 Dec 1973 – Series One (12)
Show Winner: Ricki Disoni (singer)
Panel: Clement Freud, Noele Gordon & Tony Hatch
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 15 Dec 1973 – Series One (12)
8 Dec 1973 – Series One (11)
Show Winner: Charlie James (singer)
Panel: Clement Freud, Mickie Most & Clifford Davis
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 8 Dec 1973 – Series One (11)
1 Dec 1973 – Series One (10)
Show Winner: Trotto (folk trio)
Notable Acts: Les Dennis (comedian)
Panel: John Smith, Katie Boyle & Clement Freud
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 1 Dec 1973 – Series One (10)
24 Nov 1973 – Series One (9)
Show Winner: Jackie Carlton (comedian)
Panel: Clifford Davis, Mary Whitehouse & Clement Freud
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 24 Nov 1973 – Series One (9)
17 Nov 1973 – Series One (8)
Show Winner: Showaddywaddy (eight-piece group)
Panel: Mickie Most, Noele Gordon & Clement Freud
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 17 Nov 1973 – Series One (8)
10 Nov 1973 – Series One (7)
Show Winner: Tom Waite (singer)
Panel: Unknown
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 10 Nov 1973 – Series One (7)
3 Nov 1973 – Series One (6)
Show Winner: Jean De Both (singer)
Panel: Unknown
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 3 Nov 1973 – Series One (6)
27 Oct 1973 – Series One (5)
Show Winner: Dri Jinja (folk trio)
Panel: Tony Hatch, Jean Morton & Clement Freud
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 27 Oct 1973 – Series One (5)
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)
13 Oct 1973 – Series One (3)
Show Winner: Anthony Waters (actor/singer)
Panel: Clement Freud, Evie Taylor & John Smith
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 13 Oct 1973 – Series One (3)
6 Oct 1973 – Series One (2)
Show Winner: John D. Bryant (guitarist / vocalist)
Panel: Evie Taylor, Dickie Hurran & John Smith
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 6 Oct 1973 – Series One (2)
29 Sep 1973 – Series One (1)
Show Winner: Elaine Simmons (singer)
Panel: Dickie Hurran, Mary Whitehouse & Clement Freud
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 29 Sep 1973 – Series One (1)
Aug 1973 – Series One Auditions
Series One audition dates and locations… Read More Aug 1973 – Series One Auditions
07 Jul 1973 – The Network Pilot
Show Winner: Trevor Chance (singer)
Panel: Dickie Hurran, Noele Gordon & Clive James
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 07 Jul 1973 – The Network Pilot
31 May 1973 – Midlands Trial Episode
Show Winner: Jennifer Jones (singer)
Panel: Tony Hatch, Noele Gordon, John Smith & Clive James
Host: Leslie Crowther… Read More 31 May 1973 – Midlands Trial Episode
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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