Derek Hobson

Broadcast Artist

1949 –

62

Who is Derek Hobson?

Derek Hobson is a TV and radio broadcaster and journalist, best known as the original host of ITV's New Faces, which introduced, among others, Lenny Henry, Victoria Wood, Jim Davidson, Les Dennis and Michael Barrymore to a Saturday night audience of more than 12 million viewers.

Recently, he completed his first novel and screenplay and is currently researching a biography of an Irish impresario who owned the world’s oldest touring opera company.

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Born
Mar 23, 1949

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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