Fifteen Famous Finds On ITV’s New Faces

Lots of acts appeared on 1970’s ITV variety talent show New Faces over the years the following list features fifteen who actually made it…

1 Victoria Wood (was in the same final as Les Dennis. Neither won.)
2 Michael Barrymore
3 Lenny Henry (doing impressions of Muhammad Ali, George Formby and Max Bygraves in 1975),
4 Showaddywaddy
5 Jim Davidson
6 Les Dennis
7 Roy Walker
8 Roger de Courcey and Nookie Bear (originally called Bollocks the Bear)
9 Gary Wilmot (who appeared with Judy who is now in Obscurity)
10 Malandra Burrows (an eight-year-old singer who, in adulthood, starred in Emmerdale)
11 Marti Caine
12 Sweet Sensation
13 Aiden J Harvey
14 Patti Boulaye (the first to score maximum marks, who went on to become a Conservative Party candidate)
15 Our Kid

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Alastair James is the editor in chief for Memorable TV. He has been involved in media since his university days. Alastair is passionate about television, and some of his favourite shows include Line of Duty, Luther and Traitors. He is always on the lookout for hot new shows, and is always keen to share his knowledge with others.