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Category: 1976

25 Dec 1976 – Series Five (16) – All Winners Show 2

Show Winner: Bryan Taylor (vocalist)
Guest Act: Coventry Cathedral Choir
Panel: Muriel Young, Shaw Taylor, Jack Parnell & Les Reed
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 25 Dec 1976 – Series Five (16) – All Winners Show 2

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18 Dec 1976 – Series Five (15) – Near Misses 2

Show Winners: Koffee ‘n’ Kreme (vocal duo)
Panel: Tony Hatch, Danny La Rue, George Elrick & Clifford Davis
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 18 Dec 1976 – Series Five (15) – Near Misses 2

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11 Dec 1976 – Series Five (14)

Show Winner: Nickey Gunn (comedian)
Panel: Mickie Most, John Smith, Joe Loss & Jack Parnell
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 11 Dec 1976 – Series Five (14)

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4 Dec 1976 – Series Five (13)

Show Winner: Peter Lewis (vocalist)
Runners-up: Bryan Taylor (vocalist)
Panel: Mickie Most, Martin Jackson, Muriel Young & Peter Prichard
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 4 Dec 1976 – Series Five (13)

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27 Nov 1976 – Series Five (12)

Show Winner: Linda Fletcher (vocalist)
Panel: Tony Hatch, Shaw Taylor, Lionel Blair & Les Reed
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 27 Nov 1976 – Series Five (12)

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20 Nov 1976 – Series Five (11)

Show Winner: Peter Lewis (vocalist)
Runners-up: Koffee ‘n’ Kreme (vocal duo)
Panel: Mickie Most, George Elrick, Jack Parnell & Clifford Davis
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 20 Nov 1976 – Series Five (11)

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13 Nov 1976 – Series Five (10)

Show Winner: Crick’s Canine Wonders (dog act)
Panel: Tony Hatch, Muriel Young, Alan A. Freeman & John Smith
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 13 Nov 1976 – Series Five (10)

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6 Nov 1976 – Series Five (9)

Show Winner: The Medium Wave Band (six-piece group)
Panel: Tony Blackburn, Peter Prichard, David Bell & Mickie Most
Host: Derek Hobson
… Read More 6 Nov 1976 – Series Five (9)

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30 Oct 1976 – Series Five (8) – All Winners Final 1

Show Winner: Mike ‘Stand’ Douglas (comedian)
Panel: Muriel Young, Lionel Blair, Shaw Taylor & Jack Parnell
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 30 Oct 1976 – Series Five (8) – All Winners Final 1

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23 Oct 1976 – Series Five (7)

Show Winner: Roy Walker (comedian)
Panel: Mickie Most, Martin Jackson, George Elrick & Les Reed
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 23 Oct 1976 – Series Five (7)

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16 Oct 1976 – Series Five (6)

Show Winner: Mike ‘Stand’ Douglas (comedian)
Panel: Tony Blackburn, Mickie Most, Jimmy Henney & Alan A.Freeman
Host: Derek Hobson
… Read More 16 Oct 1976 – Series Five (6)

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9 Oct 1976 – Series Five (5)

Show Winner: Paul John Forrest (guitar / vocal)
Panel: Tito Burns, Jack Parnell, Clifford Davis & Lionel Blair
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 9 Oct 1976 – Series Five (5)

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2 Oct 1976 – Series Five (4)

Show Winner: Redwood (four-piece group)
Panel: Muriel Young, Lionel Blair, Mickie Most & John Smith
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 2 Oct 1976 – Series Five (4)

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25 Sep 1976 – Series Five (3)

Show Winner: Flair (vocal / guitar trio)
Panel: Jimmy Henney, Shaw Taylor, Tony Hatch & Peter Prichard
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 25 Sep 1976 – Series Five (3)

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18 Sep 1976 – Series Five (2)

Show Winner: Lee Wilson (vocalist / comedian)
Panel: George Elrick, Tony Hatch, David Bell & Martin Jackson
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 18 Sep 1976 – Series Five (2)

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11 Sep 1976 – Series Five – Winners & Near Misses 1

Show Winner: Simone (vocalist)
Panel: Alan A. Freeman, Shaw Taylor, Lionel Blair & Mickie Most
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 11 Sep 1976 – Series Five – Winners & Near Misses 1

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31 Jul 1976 – Series Four Gala Final

Show Winner: Roger de Courcey (ventriloquist)
Guest Act: Marti Caine (comedian)
Panel: Bernie Rothkopf, Tony Hatch, Jack Parnell & Martin Jackson
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 31 Jul 1976 – Series Four Gala Final

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24 Jul 1976 – Series Four (32) – Winners & Viewers Winners 1

Show Winner & Viewers Panel Winner: Eve Adam (vocalist)
Panel: Mickie Most, Noel Edmonds, George Elrick & John Smith
Host: Derek Hobson

… Read More 24 Jul 1976 – Series Four (32) – Winners & Viewers Winners 1

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17 Jul 1976 – Series Four (31)

Show Winner: Glen Curtin (vocalist)
Viewers panel winner: Fairfield Welles (group)
Panel: Alan A. Freeman, Jimmy Henney, Jack Parnell & Lionel Blair
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 17 Jul 1976 – Series Four (31)

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10 Jul 1976 – Series Four (30)

Show Winner: Judy Peers (Vocalist)
Viewers Panel Winner: Greengage (five-piece group)
Panel: Les Cocks, Mickie Most, Shaw Taylor & Martin Jackson
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 10 Jul 1976 – Series Four (30)

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3 Jul 1976 – Series Four (29) – All Winners Final 4

Show Winner: Scoby Smith (five-piece group)
Viewers Panel Winner: Frank Leyton (vocalist)
Panel: David Bell, Tony Hatch, Noel Edmonds and Lionel Blair
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 3 Jul 1976 – Series Four (29) – All Winners Final 4

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26 Jun 1976 – Series Four (28)

Show Winner: Frank Leyton (vocalist)
Viewers Panel Winner: Birth (four-piece group)
Panel: George Elrick, Janet Brown, John Smith and Mickie Most
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 26 Jun 1976 – Series Four (28)

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19 Jun 1976 – Series Four (27) – 100th Show

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

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12 Jun 1976 – Series Four (26)

Show and viewers panel winner: The Rickard Brothers (vocal duo)
Panel: Tony Hatch, John Hamp, Noel Edmonds and Jimmy Henney
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 12 Jun 1976 – Series Four (26)

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5 Jun 1976 – Series Four (25) – Viewers Winners Final 2

Show winner: Cissy Stone Band (six-piece group)
Viewers panel winner: Bodean (five-piece group)
Guest Act: Micky Martyn (comedian)
Panel: Alan A. Freeman, Martin Jackson, Mickie Most & Janet Brown
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 5 Jun 1976 – Series Four (25) – Viewers Winners Final 2

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29 May 1976 – Series Four (24)

Show and Viewers Panel Winner: Darren Stuart (vocalist)
Panel: David Bell, Clifford Davis, Mickie Most & George Elrick
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 29 May 1976 – Series Four (24)

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22 May 1976 – Series Four (23)

Show and Viewers Winner: Scoby Smith (five-piece group)
Panel: Les Cocks, Tony Hatch, Jack Parnell & Jimmy Henney
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 22 May 1976 – Series Four (23)

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15 May 1976 – Series Four (22) – All Winners Final 3

Show Winner: Johnny Hammond (comedian)
Viewers Panel Winner: Our Kid (four-piece harmony group)
Guest Act: Trevor Chance (singer)
Panel: Noel Edmonds, Shaw Taylor, John Hamp & Bryan Blackburn
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 15 May 1976 – Series Four (22) – All Winners Final 3

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8 May 1976 – Series Four (21)

Show Winner: Cops (five-piece group)
Viewers Panel Winner: Linda’s Latin Lovers (five-piece group)
Panel: Tony Hatch, Martin Jackson, George Elrick & John Smith
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 8 May 1976 – Series Four (21)

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1 May 1976 – Series Four (20)

Show Winners: Our Kid (four-piece harmony group)
Viewers Panel Winners: Our Kid (four-piece harmony group)
Panel: Mickie Most, Lionel Blair, Alan A. Freeman & Jimmy Henney
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 1 May 1976 – Series Four (20)

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24 Apr 1976 – Series Four (19)

Show Winner: Paul & Avis (vocal duo)
Viewers Panel Winner: Raffles (vocal duo)
Panel: Bryan Blackburn, Clifford Davis, Ted Ray and Jack Parnell
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 24 Apr 1976 – Series Four (19)

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17 Apr 1976 – Series Four (18)

Show Winner: Simone (vocalist)
Viewers Panel Winner: Bodean (five-piece group)
Panel: John Hamp, Martin Jackson, George Elrick and Shaw Taylor
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 17 Apr 1976 – Series Four (18)

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10 Apr 1976 – Series Four (17)

Show Winner: Johnny Hammond (comedian)
Viewers Panel Winner: True Expression (Male Vocal Trio)
and/or Julie West (vocalist)
Panel: Tony Hatch, Alan A. Freeman, Lionel Blair & John Smith
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 10 Apr 1976 – Series Four (17)

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3 Apr 1976 – Series Four (16)

Show Winner: Chris North & Jill (comedy illusionists) *
Viewers Panel Winner: Cissy Stone Band (six-piece group)
Panel: Clifford Davis. Arthur Askey, Noel Edmonds & Danny la Rue
Host: Derek Hobson

* Awarded win after comedian Pat Tansey was disqualified… Read More 3 Apr 1976 – Series Four (16)

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27 Mar 1976 – Series Four (15) – All Winners Final 2

Show and Viewers Panel Winner: Jim Davidson (comedian)
Guest Act: Al Dean (Comedian)
Panel: Mickie Most, Jack Parnell, Jess Yates & Danny La Rue
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 27 Mar 1976 – Series Four (15) – All Winners Final 2

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20 Mar 1976 – Series Four (14)

Show Winner: Whiskey Mac (four-piece group)
Panel: Ted Ray, Tony Hatch. Jimmy Henney & George Elrick
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 20 Mar 1976 – Series Four (14)

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13 Mar 1976 – Series Four (13)

Show Winner: Jim Davidson (comedian)
Panel: Arthur Askey, Alan A. Freeman, Martin Jackson & Lionel Blair
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 13 Mar 1976 – Series Four (13)

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6 Mar 1976 – Series Four (12)

Show Winner: Loco (six -piece group)
Panel: Noel Edmonds, Clifford Davis, John Smith & Mickie Most
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 6 Mar 1976 – Series Four (12)

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28 Feb 1976 – Series Four (11) – Viewers Winners Final 1

Show Winner: Sparrow (five-piece group)
Viewers Panel Winner: Eve Adam (vocalist)
Panel: Tony Hatch, Jimmy Henney, Ted Ray & George Elrick
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 28 Feb 1976 – Series Four (11) – Viewers Winners Final 1

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21 Feb 1976 – Series Four (10)

Show Winner: George Galway (instrumentalist)
Viewers Panel Winner: Eve Adam (vocalist)
Panel: Alan A. Freeman, Mickie Most, Jack Parnell & Jess Yates
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 21 Feb 1976 – Series Four (10)

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14 Feb 1976 – Series Four (9)

Show Winner: Turnstyle (five-piece group)
Panel: George Elrick, Lionel Blair, Martin Jackson & John Smith
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 14 Feb 1976 – Series Four (9)

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7 Feb 1976 – Series Four (8)

Show Winners: Bob Reid (magician) & The Nobodies (4-piece comedy group) – Tied
Panel: Jack Parnell, Jimmy Henney, Clifford Davis & Dickie Hurran
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 7 Feb 1976 – Series Four (8)

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31 Jan 1976 – Series Four (7) – All Winners Final 1

Show Winner: Roger de Courcey (ventriloquist)
Panel: Mickie Most, Ted Ray, Martin Jackson & Derek Hobson
Host: Peter Price… Read More 31 Jan 1976 – Series Four (7) – All Winners Final 1

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24 Jan 1976 – Series Four (6)

Show Winner: Lee Harding (singer)
Panel: Lionel Blair, John Smith, Martin Jackson & Alan A. Freeman
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 24 Jan 1976 – Series Four (6)

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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)

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10 Jan 1976 – Series Four (4)

Show Winners: Johnny ‘Goon’ Tweed & Joy Rose (singer)
Panel: Mickie Most, Jimmy Henney, Dickie Hurran & Noel Edmonds
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 10 Jan 1976 – Series Four (4)

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3 Jan 1976 – Series Four (3)

Show Winner: Allan Mills (comedian)
Viewers Panel Winner: Monopoly (five-piece group)
Panel: Ted Ray, Martin Jackson, Alan A. Freeman & Jack Parnell
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 3 Jan 1976 – Series Four (3)

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Series

  • Pilot
  • Series One
  • Series Two
  • Series Three
  • Series Four
  • Series Five

Selected Act Profiles

  • Al Dean
  • Bobby Kaye
  • Bruce Thompson
  • Charlie James
  • Chris North & Jill
  • Danny and Dereth
  • Easy Street
  • Elaine Simmons
  • Janice Hoyte
  • Just Oliver
  • Maureen Moreland (The Mighty Atom)
  • Patsy Powell and the Playboys
  • Paul Shane
  • Pete Conway
  • Shep Woolley
  • Showaddywaddy
  • Tom Waite
  • Trevor Chance
  • Yakity Yak

Panel Judge Appearances

  • Alan A Freeman
  • Arthur Askey
  • Barbara Kelly
  • Bernie Rothkopf
  • Bill Ward
  • Bryan Blackburn
  • Clement Freud
  • Clifford Davis
  • Clive James
  • Danny La Rue
  • David Bell
  • Derek Hobson
  • Dickie Hurran
  • Evie Taylor
  • Geoff Love
  • George Elrick
  • Ingrid Pitt
  • Jack Parnell
  • Jack Warner
  • Janet Brown
  • Jean Morton
  • Jess Yates
  • Jimmy Henney
  • Joe Loss
  • John Hamp
  • John Robins
  • John Smith
  • Katie Boyle
  • Les Reed
  • Lionel Blair
  • Lonnie Donegan
  • Marjorie Proops
  • Martin Jackson
  • Mary Whitehouse
  • Mickie Most
  • Muriel Young
  • Noel Edmonds
  • Noele Gordon
  • Norman Vaughan
  • Peter Prichard
  • Shaw Taylor
  • Ted Ray
  • Tito Burns
  • Tony Blackburn
  • Tony Hatch

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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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