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        • 31 Jan 1976 – Series Four (7) – All Winners Final (1)
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        • 3 Jul 1976 – Series Four (29) – All Winners Final 4
      • Viewers Winners Final
        • 28 Feb 76 – Series Four (11) – Viewers Winners Final 1
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        • 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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21 June 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 June 1975 – Series Three (39)

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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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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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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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18 January 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 January 1975 – Series Three (18)

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28 December 1974 – Series Three (15)

Show Winner: Unknown
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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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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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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26 October 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 October 1974 – Series Three (6)

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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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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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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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29 Jun 1974 – Series Two (12)

Show Winner: Susan Cope (singer / pianist)
Viewers Choice: The Hart Family (four-piece group)
Panel: Tony Hatch, Mickie Most, Clifford Davis & Arthur Askey
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 29 Jun 1974 – Series Two (12)

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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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8 Jun 1974 – Series Two (10)

Show Winner: Nicola Christie (singer)
Viewers Choice: Glen and Lisa Fraser (Scottish piper and dancer)
Panel: Tony Hatch, Mickie Most, Clifford Davis & Arthur Askey
Host: Derek Hobson … Read More 8 Jun 1974 – Series Two (10)

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1 Jun 1974 – Series Two (9)

Show Winner: Michelle Fisher (singer)
Viewers Choice: D. J. Pope (male vocalist)
Panel: Tony Hatch, Clifford Davis, Arthur Askey & Ingrid Pitt
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 1 Jun 1974 – Series Two (9)

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25 May 1974 – Series Two (8)

Show Winner: Aiden J. Harvey (impressionist)
Panel: Tony Hatch, Mickie Most, Clifford Davis & Arthur Askey
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 25 May 1974 – Series Two (8)

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18 May 1974 – Series Two (7)

Show Winner: Jeffrey Hooper (singer / guitar)
Panel: Tony Hatch, Clifford Davis, John Smith & Marjorie Proops
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 18 May 1974 – Series Two (7)

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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)

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13 April 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 April 1974 – Series Two (2)

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6 April 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 April 1974 – Series Two (1)

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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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22 December 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 December 1973 – Series One (13)

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24 November 1973 – Series One (9)

Show Winner: Jackie Carlton (comedian)
Panel: Clifford Davis, Mary Whitehouse & Clement Freud
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 24 November 1973 – Series One (9)

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20 October 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 October 1973 – Series One (4)

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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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