I Had the X Factor...25 Years Ago: A Wonderland Special BBC2 Monday 12TH December 9pm - 10pm On ITV, a long, long time ago, a series called New Faces unleashed the talents of Lenny Henry and Victoria Wood on the world. But not everyone on it was a star. This superb film finds out what happened to six of the acts in the 1986 final. Nearly all have regrets, and their salutary tales of broken marriages, financial disasters, homelessness and crushing disappointments are terribly moving. But the melancholy air is leavened by heart-warming stories that have little to do with showbiz.
About this programmeCatching up with the six finalists from the 1986 series of talent show New Faces - James Stone, Julie A Scott, Wayne Denton, Garry Lovini, Vinny Cadman and Billy Pearce - who were variously comedians, singers, a violinist and a club crooner. The programme explores how their brief time in the limelight shaped the next 25 years of their lives. While some went on to appear on cruise ships and more TV programmes, others were not so fortunate.
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