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.

• Alf LawrieDirector

• Vinny CadmanSelf - Walker & Cadman
• Marti CaineSelf - 1986 Host (archive footage)
• Jim DavidsonSelf - 1986 Judge (archive footage)
• Wayne DentonSelf - Club Singer
• Bill KenwrightSelf - 1986 Judge (archive footage)
• Emma LoviniSelf - Gary's First and Only Wife
• Gary LoviniSelf - Violinist
• Millicent MartinSelf - 1986 Judge (archive footage)
• Billy PearceSelf - Comedian
• Julie A. ScottSelf - Soprano
• James StoneSelf - Soul Singer
• TraceySelf - Vinny's Third Ex-wife