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        • 9 Nov 1974 – Series Three (8) – All Winners Final 1
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        • 8 Mar 1975 – Series Three (25) – All Winners Final 3
        • 3 May 1975 – Series Three (33) – All Winners Final 4
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        • 1 Feb 1975 – Series Three (20) – Viewers Winners Final 1
        • 7 Jun 1975 – Series Three (37) – Viewers Winners Final 2
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        • 28 Jun 1975 – Series Three (40) – Winners & Near Misses 1
        • 19 Jul 1975 – Series Three (43) – Winners & Near Misses 2
    • Series Four
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        • 31 Jan 1976 – Series Four (7) – All Winners Final 1
        • 27 Mar 76 – Series Four (15) – All Winners Final 2
        • 15 May 76 – Series Four (22) – All Winners Show 3
        • 3 Jul 1976 – Series Four (29) – All Winners Final 4
      • 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
    • Series Five
      • All Winners Final
        • 30 Oct 1976 – Series Five (8) – All Winners Final 1
        • 25 Dec 1976 – Series Five (16) – All Winners Show 2
        • 12 Feb 1977 – Series Five (23) – All Winners Show 3
      • Winners & Near Misses
        • 11 Sep 76 – Series Five – Winners & Near Misses 1
        • 18 Dec 1976 – Series Five (15) – Near Misses 2
        • 19 Mar 1977 – Series Five (28) – Winners & Near Misses 3
        • 26 Mar 1977 – Series Five (29) – Winners & Near Misses 4
    • Series Six
      • All Winners Final
        • 22 Oct 1977 – Series Six (7) – All Winners Show 1
        • 24 Dec 1977 – Series Six (16) – All Winners Show 2
        • 12 Feb 1978 – Series Six (23) – All Winners Show 3
      • Near Misses
        • 19 Nov 1977 – Series Six (11) – Near Misses Show 1
        • 31 Dec 1977 – Series Six (17) – Near Misses 2
        • 5 Mar 1978 – Series Six (26) – Near Misses 3
      • Winners & Near Misses
        • 26 Mar 1978 – Series Six (29) – Winners & Near Misses
      • Viewers Request Show
        • 19 Mar 1978 – Series Six (28) – Viewers Request Show
  • Years
    • 1973
    • 1974
    • 1975
    • 1976
    • 1977
    • 1978
  • Grand Final
    • 29 Dec 1973 – Series One Grand Final
    • 6 Jul 1974 – Series Two Grand Final
    • 27 Jul 1975 – Series Three Grand Final
    • 31 Jul 1976 – Series Four Gala Final
    • 2 Apr 1977 – Series Five Gala Final
    • 2 Apr 1978 – Series Six Gala Final
  • Extras
    • New Faces – Facts & Figures
    • New Faces Footage
    • New Faces LP – 1975
    • New Faces Board Game – 1975
    • 12 Aug 1974 – After All I’ve Been Through (Documentary)
    • 6 Oct 1974 – New Faces Revue – Charity Show
    • 7 Jun 1977 – Make ‘Em Laugh (ATV)
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You're A Star, Superstar

The History of ATV's New Faces

Category: Show Footage

12 Mar 1978 – Series Six (27)

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)

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26 Feb 1978 – Series Six (25)

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)

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24 Dec 1977 – Series Six (16) – All Winners Show 2

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

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22 Oct 1977 – Series Six (7) – All Winners Show 1

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

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15 Oct 1977 – Series Six (6)

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)

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24 Sep 1977 – Series Six (3)

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)

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2 Apr 1977 – Series Five Gala Final

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

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26 Mar 1977 – Series Five (29) – Winners & Near Misses 4

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

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26 Feb 1977 – Series Five (25)

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)

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12 Feb 1977 – Series Five (23) – All Winners Show 3

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

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22 Jan 1977 – Series Five (20)

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)

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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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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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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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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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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)
Guest Act: Jodie Grey (vocalist) -formerly Joy Rose
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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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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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 (vocalist)
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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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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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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28 Feb 1976 – Series Four (11) – Viewers Winners Final 1

Show Winner: Sparrow (five-piece group)
Viewers Panel Winner: Eve Adam (vocalist)
Guest Act: Elaine Simmons (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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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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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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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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10 May 1975 – Series Three (34)

Show Winner: Derek Jones (comedian)
Viewers Winner: Carl Stuart (vocalist)
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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22 Feb 1975 – Series Three (23)

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

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8 Feb 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 Feb 1975 – Series Three (21)

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28 Dec 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 Dec 1974 – Series Three (15)

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7 Dec 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 Dec 1974 – Series Three (12)

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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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28 Sep 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 Sep 1974 – Series Three (2)

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6 Jul 1974 – Series Two Grand Final

Show Winner: Aiden J. Harvey (impressionist)
Guest Act: Showaddywaddy (eight-piece group) – Series One Finalist
Panel: Tony Hatch, Clifford Davis, Arthur Askey & Noele Gordon
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 6 Jul 1974 – Series Two Grand Final

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22 Jun 1974 – Series Two (11)

Show Winner: Johnny Carroll (comedian)
Viewers Choice: Glentones (nineteen-piece band)
Panel: Tony Hatch, Mickie Most, Clifford Davis & Arthur Askey
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 22 Jun 1974 – Series Two (11)

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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

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Series

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

Trivia

  • Facts & Figures

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
  • Sandi Ann Leigh
  • Shep Woolley
  • Showaddywaddy
  • Tom Waite
  • Trevor Chance
  • Yakity Yak

Panel Judge Appearances

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

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ATV New Faces BLOG

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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