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)
Tag: John Smith
19 Mar 1977 – Series Five (28) – Winners & Near Misses 3
Joint Winners: Bob Clarke Ensemble (jazz trio) & Mr Carline & Mr Walling (comedy double act)
Panel: Muriel Young, John Smith, Les Reed & George Elrick
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 19 Mar 1977 – Series Five (28) – Winners & Near Misses 3
19 Feb 1977 – Series Five (24)
* Joint Show Winners: U.S.A.U.K. (six-piece group), Dario and Delia (guitar / vocal duo) & Fresh (four-piece group)
Panel: Mickie Most, Shaw Taylor, John Smith & Les Reed
Host: Derek Hobson
* The ONLY three-way tie in the history of the show… Read More 19 Feb 1977 – Series Five (24)
15 Jan 1977 – Series Five (19)
Show Winner: Dave Curtis (vocal / guitar)
100 Points or more: Tina (vocalist) & Sullivan (five-piece group)
Panel: Lionel Blair, John Smith, Shaw Taylor & Geoff Love
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 15 Jan 1977 – Series Five (19)
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)
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)
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)
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
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
12 Jul 1975 – Series Three (42)
Show Winner: Mick Miller (comedian)
Panel: Mickie Most, Tony Hatch, John Smith & George Elrick
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 12 Jul 1975 – Series Three (42)
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)
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
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)
3 May 1975 – Series Three (33) – All Winners Final 4
Show Winner: Mike Felix (comedian / vocalist)
Panel: Martin Jackson, Mickie Most, John Smith & Derek Hobson
Host: Nicky Martyn… Read More 3 May 1975 – Series Three (33) – All Winners Final 4
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)
12 Apr 1975 – Series Three (30)
Show Winner: Method (four-piece group)
Viewers Winner: Peter Price (singer / comedian)
Panel: Arthur Askey, Mickie Most, John Smith & Alan A. Freeman
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 12 Apr 1975 – Series Three (30)
22 Mar 1975 – Series Three (27)
Show Winner: Joey Holliday (comedian)
Panel: Ted Ray, John Smith, Martin Jackson & Alan A. Freeman
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 22 Mar 1975 – Series Three (27)
1 Mar 1975 – Series Three (24)
Show Winner: Al Dean (comedian)
Panel: Arthur Askey, Mickie Most, Martin Jackson & John Smith
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 1 Mar 1975 – Series Three (24)
15 Feb 1975 – Series Three (22)
Show Winner: Tommer Puppets (musical puppet act)
Panel: Mickie Most, George Elrick, John Robins & John Smith
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 15 Feb 1975 – Series Three (22)
1 Feb 1975 – Series Three (20) – Viewers Winners Final 1
Show Winner: 20th Century Steel Sound (nine-piece group)
Panel: Tony Hatch, Mickie Most, John Smith & Derek Hobson
Host: Nicky Martyn… Read More 1 Feb 1975 – Series Three (20) – Viewers Winners Final 1
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)
4 Jan 1975 – Series Three (16) – All Winners Final 2
Show Winner: Marti Caine (comedian)
Panel: Mickie Most, Tony Hatch, John Smith & Derek Hobson
Host: Nicky Martyn… Read More 4 Jan 1975 – Series Three (16) – All Winners Final 2
14 Dec 1974 – Series Three (13)
Show Winner: M3 (harmony trio)
Panel: Tony Hatch, George Elrick, John Smith & Alan A. Freeman
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 14 Dec 1974 – Series Three (13)
23 Nov 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 Nov 1974 – Series Three (10)
2 Nov 1974 – Series Three (7)
Show Winner: Malandra Newman (eight year-old singer / comedy)
Viewers Winner: Stuart Jason (singer)
Panel:Tony Hatch, Mickie Most, Arthur Askey & John Smith
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 2 Nov 1974 – Series Three (7)
12 Oct 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 Oct 1974 – Series Three (4)
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)
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)
27 Apr 1974 – Series Two (4)
Show Winner: Nicky Martyn (comedian)
Panel: Tony Hatch, John Smith, Ted Ray & Katie Boyle
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 27 Apr 1974 – Series Two (4)
20 Apr 1974 – Series Two (3)
Show Winner: Tony Gerrard (comedian)
Panel: Tony Hatch, Jack Warner, John Smith & Barbara Kelly
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 20 Apr 1974 – Series Two (3)
1 Dec 1973 – Series One (10)
Show Winner: Trotto (folk trio)
Notable Acts: Les Dennis (comedian)
Panel: John Smith, Katie Boyle & Clement Freud
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 1 Dec 1973 – Series One (10)
13 Oct 1973 – Series One (3)
Show Winner: Anthony Waters (actor/singer)
Panel: Clement Freud, Evie Taylor & John Smith
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 13 Oct 1973 – Series One (3)
31 May 1973 – Midlands Trial Episode
Show Winner: Jennifer Jones (singer)
Panel: Tony Hatch, Noele Gordon, John Smith & Clive James
Host: Leslie Crowther… Read More 31 May 1973 – Midlands Trial Episode
