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Tag: Mickey Most

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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5 Mar 1977 – Series Five (26)

Show Winner: Spinning Wheel (four-piece group)*
Panel: Clifford Davis, Alan A. Freeman, Mickie Most & Muriel Young
Host: Derek Hobson
* Studio winners Lee Curtis & Vision (four-piece group) were disqualified after the show … Read More 5 Mar 1977 – Series Five (26)

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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)

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5 Feb 1977 – Series Five (22)

Joint Show Winners: Brother (trio) & Graham P Jolly (mind reader)
100 Points or more: Tony Kent (comedian)
Panel: Mickie Most, Shaw Taylor, Alan A. Freeman & Lionel Blair
Host: Derek Hobson
… Read More 5 Feb 1977 – Series Five (22)

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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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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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4 Dec 1976 – Series Five (13)

Show Winner: Bryan Taylor (vocalist)
100 Points or more: Christie Lee (drummer) & Ding-a-Ling (seven-piece showband)
Panel: Mickie Most, Martin Jackson, Muriel Young & Peter Prichard
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 4 Dec 1976 – Series Five (13)

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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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6 Nov 1976 – Series Five (9)

Show Winner: The Medium Wave Band (six-piece group)
Panel: Tony Blackburn, Peter Prichard, David Bell & Mickie Most
Host: Derek Hobson
… Read More 6 Nov 1976 – Series Five (9)

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16 Oct 1976 – Series Five (6)

Show Winner: Mike ‘Stand’ Douglas (comedian)
100 Points or more: Ian ‘Sludge’ Lees (comedian)
Panel: Tony Blackburn, Mickie Most, Jimmy Henney & Alan A.Freeman
Host: Derek Hobson
… Read More 16 Oct 1976 – Series Five (6)

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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)

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11 Sep 1976 – Series Five (1) – Winners & Near Misses 1

Show Winner: Simone (vocalist)
Panel: Alan A. Freeman, Shaw Taylor, Lionel Blair & Mickie Most
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 11 Sep 1976 – Series Five (1) – Winners & Near Misses 1

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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

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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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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)

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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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1 May 1976 – Series Four (20)

Show Winners: Our Kid (four-piece harmony group)
Viewers Panel Winners: Our Kid (four-piece harmony group)
Panel: Mickie Most, Lionel Blair, Alan A. Freeman & Jimmy Henney
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 1 May 1976 – Series Four (20)

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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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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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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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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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10 Jan 1976 – Series Four (4)

Show Winners: Johnny ‘Goon’ Tweed & Joy Rose (singer)
Panel: Mickie Most, Jimmy Henney, Dickie Hurran & Noel Edmonds
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 10 Jan 1976 – Series Four (4)

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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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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)

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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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17 May 1975 – Series Three (35)

Show Winner: Geoff Taylor (singer)
Panel: Mickie Most, Martin Jackson, George Elrick & Jimmy Henney
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 17 May 1975 – Series Three (35)

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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

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19 Apr 1975 – Series Three (31)

Show Winner: Derek Jones (comedian / impressionist)
Viewers Winner: Barbara Hermans (vocalist)
Panel: Mickie Most, Jimmy Henney, George Elrick & Martin Jackson
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 19 Apr 1975 – Series Three (31)

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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)

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5 Apr 1975 – Series Three (29)

Show Winner: Freddy Anthony (pianist)
Panel: Tony Hatch, Mickie Most + 2 Others
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 5 Apr 1975 – Series Three (29)

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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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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)

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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)

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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

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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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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

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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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30 Nov 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 Nov 1974 – Series Three (11)

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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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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)

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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)

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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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21 Sep 1974 – Series Three (1)

Show Winner: Les Dennis (impressionist)
Panel: Tony Hatch, Mickie Most, Arthur Askey & Clifford Davis
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 21 Sep 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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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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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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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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