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The History of ATV's New Faces

Tag: Jack Parnell

26 Mar 1978 – Series Six (29) – Winners & Near Misses

Joint Winners: Patti Boulaye (vocalist) & Alan J. Bartley (comedian)
Panel: George Elrick, Jack Parnell, Bridie Reid &Terry Wogan
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 26 Mar 1978 – Series Six (29) – Winners & Near Misses

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12 Feb 1978 – Series Six (23) – All Winners Show 3

Show Winner: Kirk St. James (vocalist)
Viewer’s Request: Gary Wilmott & Judy ( impressionists)
Guest Act: Johnny Hammond (comedian)
Panel: Tony Blackburn, Jack Purnell, Ken Irwin & Tony Hatch
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 12 Feb 1978 – Series Six (23) – All Winners Show 3

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8 Jan 1978 – Series Six (18)

Show Winners: Gary Wilmot & Judy (impressionists)
100 Points or more: The Bards (folk trio) & Civvy Street (five-piece group)
Panel: Muriel Young, Les Reed, Dave Dee & Jack Parnell
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 8 Jan 1978 – Series Six (18)

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17 Dec 1977 – Series Six (15)

Show Winner: Christie ‘G’ (vocalist)
Viewer’s Request: Brian Carroll (comedian)
Panel: Mickie Most, Jack Parnell, Les Reed & Jimmy Henney
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 17 Dec 1977 – Series Six (15)

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26 Nov 1977 – Series Six (12)

Show Winner: Terry McCann (vocalist / pianist)
Panel: Mickie Most, Terry Wogan, Jack Parnell & Shaw Taylor
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 26 Nov 1977 – Series Six (12)

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29 Oct 1977 – Series Six (8)

Show Winner: Annie Bright (vocalist)
100 Points or more: Dave Wills (comedian) & Suede (vocal / guitar group)
Panel: Mickie Most, Muriel Young, Martin Jackson & Michael Aspel
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 29 Oct 1977 – Series Six (8)

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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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17 Sep 1977 – Series Six (2)

Show Winner: Pat O’Hare (vocalist)
100 Points or more: Angel Caan (vocalist)
Panel: Jack Parnell, John Smith, Shaw Taylor & Ken Irwin
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 17 Sep 1977 – Series Six (2)

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7 Jun 1977 – Make ‘Em Laugh (ATV)

New Faces acts come together for a one off 45 minute show of sketches, song and dance.… Read More 7 Jun 1977 – Make ‘Em Laugh (ATV)

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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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12 Mar 1977 – Series Five (27)

Joint Winners: Wine & Roses (five-piece group) & J.J. Stewart (comedian)
100 Points or more: Mother Nature’s Children (four-piece group) & Mr Carline & Mr Walling (comedy double act)
Panel: Jimmy Henney, Jack Parnell, Peter Prichard & George Elrick
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 12 Mar 1977 – Series Five (27)

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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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29 Jan 1977 – Series Five (21)

Show Winner: Gillian Burns (vocalist)
100 Points or more: Les Wilson (comedian) & Tamashante (five-piece group)
Panel: Mickie Most, Jack Parnell, Jimmy Henney & Peter Prichard
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 29 Jan 1977 – Series Five (21)

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1 Jan 1977 – Series Five (17)

Show Winner: Quinn (five-piece group)
Notable Act: Art Sutter (pianist / vocalist)
Panel: Muriel Young, Peter Prichard, Jack Parnell & Martin Jackson
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 1 Jan 1977 – Series Five (17)

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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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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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20 Nov 1976 – Series Five (11)

Show Winner: Peter Lewis (vocalist)
100 Points or more: Koffee ‘N’ Kreme (vocal duo) & Jaime Adams (guitar / vocal comedian)
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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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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9 Oct 1976 – Series Five (5)

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

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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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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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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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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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24 Apr 1976 – Series Four (19)

Show Winner: Paul & Avis (vocal duo)
Viewers Panel Winner: Raffles (vocal duo)
100 Points or more: Patsy Peters (vocalist) & Kris Gayle Band (four-piece jazz/soul group)
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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14 Jun 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 Jun 1975 – Series Three (38)

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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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26 Apr 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 Apr 1975 – Series Three (32)

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29 Mar 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 Mar 1975 – Series Three (28)

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15 Mar 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 Mar 1975 – Series Three (26)

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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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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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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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21 Dec 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 Dec 1974 – Series Three (14)

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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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16 Nov 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 Nov 1974 – Series Three (9)

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19 Oct 1974 – Series Three (5)

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

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  • Barbara Kelly
  • Bernie Rothkopf
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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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