15 Oct 77 – Series Six (6)
Show Winner: The Sprinklers (five-piece group)
Panel: Tony Blackburn, Jack Purnell, Shaw Taylor & Bridie Reid
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 15 Oct 77 – Series Six (6)
Tag: Jack Parnell
17 Sep 77 – Series Six (2)
Show Winner: Pat O’Hare (vocalist)
Panel: Jack Parnell, John Smith, Shaw Taylor & Ken Irwin
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 17 Sep 77 – Series Six (2)
7 Jun 77 – 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 77 – Make ‘Em Laugh (ATV)
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
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)
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
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)
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)
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
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)
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)
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
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)
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
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)
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
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)
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)
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
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)
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)
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)
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)
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
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)
14 June 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 June 1975 – Series Three (38)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
