I Had The X Factor... 25 Years Ago (2011)

Production companies : BBC Two /

December 12, 2011 1h United Kingdom Documentary English More

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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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title：I Had The X Factor... 25 Years Ago
status：Released
Release date： 2011
Runtime：1h
Genres： Documentary ·
Countries of origin： United Kingdom ·
Original Language： English ·
Director： Alf Lawrie /
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Production companies： BBC Two ·
Overview：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.