Media as the Evil in Eddington
Eddington attempts to capture how media is intertwined with the uncomfortable present.
I Had The X Factor... 25 Years Ago
In 1986, six hopefuls awaited their turn on New Faces, the popular TV talent show. Among them were comedians, singers, a teenage violin prodigy, and a Birmingham club crooner. New Faces had launched stars like Victoria Wood, Jim Davidson, and Les Dennis. For these six contestants, it was a night that changed their lives in unexpected ways. Their subsequent 25 years involved tangled love stories, international drama, a business collapse, an appearance in Britain's Got Talent semi-finals, and even prison and homelessness.
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In 1986, six hopefuls awaited their turn on New Faces, the popular TV talent show. Among them were comedians, singers, a teenage violin prodigy, and a Birmingham club crooner. New Faces had launched stars like Victoria Wood, Jim Davidson, and Les Dennis. For these six contestants, it was a night that changed their lives in unexpected ways. Their subsequent 25 years involved tangled love stories, international drama, a business collapse, an appearance in Britain's Got Talent semi-finals, and even prison and homelessness.
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Runtime:60 minutes
Studio:BBC Two
Cast
Alf Lawrie
Director
Vinny Cadman
Self - Walker & Cadman
Marti Caine
Self - 1986 Host (archive footage)
Jim Davidson
Self - 1986 Judge (archive footage)
Wayne Denton
Self - Club Singer
Bill Kenwright
Self - 1986 Judge (archive footage)
Emma Lovini
Self - Gary's First and Only Wife
Gary Lovini
Self - Violinist
Millicent Martin
Self - 1986 Judge (archive footage)
Billy Pearce
Self - Comedian
Julie A. Scott
Self - Soprano
James Stone
Self - Soul Singer
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