Derek Hobson

Derek Hobson is an English TV and radio broadcaster and journalist. He was best known as the original host of ITV's New Faces which he presented from 1973 to 1978; a total of 164 episodes. He introduced, among others, Lenny Henry, Victoria Wood, Debbie McGee, Jim Davidson, Les Dennis and Michael Barrymore to a weekly Saturday night audience of more than 12 million viewers.