The Piano75%
TV
2023-02-15
Reality
Documentary
Family
Ratings
Combined
74.5
%
3 sources
IMDb
8.2
/10
180 votes
Trakt
77
%
24 votes
TMDB
56
%
5 votes
The Piano is a new talent show that will profile the best amateur pianists in the UK, performing on pianos at four stations around the country. Unbeknownst to the contestants, it's not just a documentary: it's also a competition. The contestants are secretly being judged, and the four best of them - one from each station - will perform at the Royal Festival Hall to an audience of thousands in the final episode.
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Status
Returning Series
Seasons
4
Episodes
27
Studio
Network
Country
United Kingdom
Language
English
Created by
Cast
Series 1
- 1 St. Pancras. The search begins as passionate amateurs play the public piano at a busy London station
- 2 Leeds In Leeds, as the search continues, a unique performance stops the station in its tracks
- 3 Glasgow An 86-year-old, a boogie woogie biker and an Elton John-playing viruoso each hit the keys
- 4 Birmingham Things get misty-eyed as a Welsh retiree takes the piano off down memory lane
- 5 The Final The pianists play for a packed Royal Festival Hall. Who delivers the winning performance?
- 6 The Concert A chance to watch the full final concert from the Royal Festival Hall
Series 2
- 1 Manchester The search begins with a classically trained boxer, a dance DJ and an 80-year-old romantic
- 2 Cardiff In Wales - the land of song - the search continues with triplets and a song about conkers
- 3 Edinburgh The team are blown away by a boy in a bow tie and charmed by a piano-playing postie
- 4 London Victoria Lang Lang hails 'the new Bach' and a milkman plays his heart out in London
- 5 Liverpool This time: a rapping call centre manager. Infamous Billy the Hat. And a group sing-along
- 6 Pre-Final The final concert's approaching. Will the pianists be rehearsed and ready in time?
- 7 The Final The pianists play live at a sold-out auditorium. But who wins performance of the night?
Series 3
- 1 London Liverpool Street The search for the UK's most exciting amateur pianists starts at London's Liverpool Street Station with an encounter with a dinner lady, some star power and a tarot reader.
- 2 Brighton It's off to the seaside, as Claudia, Mika and Jon Batiste's continuing search for more amazing amateur pianists takes in some boogie-woogie and a song about a tapeworm.
- 3 Sheffield On the hottest day of the year, Claudia, Mika and Jon encounter a professional footballer with the sweetest voice, an unexpected trumpet, and a piece inspired by a fish.
- 4 Newcastle In Newcastle, there's an incredible display of pianistic talent from a romantic tram driver, a teenager hits all the right notes, and an 87-year-old widow brings everyone to tears.
- 5 Heathrow The search concludes, at Heathrow Airport. The contenders for the final spot on the stage are a talented pilot, a romantic charity worker and a teacher with a royal medal.
- 6 Preparation With the big concert looming, the hard work starts. Mika, Jon Batiste and Claudia help prepare the amateur pianists to perform. But have they taken too big a risk with the line-up?
- 7 The Final The day of the final concert has arrived. The seven amateur pianists prepare to play their hearts out in front of a packed auditorium. Who'll win the Performance of the Night awar…
Series 4
- 1 Birmingham New Street Their first stop is Birmingham New Street station, where American classical pianist Tiffany Poon joins Mika in the observation room as performers including the youngest and oldest…
- 2 Glasgow/London Liverpool Street Claudia Winkleman and Mika are joined by jazz superstar Jamie Cullum. A last-minute change of location means several of Scotland's amateur pianists travel south from Glasgow to Lo…
- 3 York Claudia Winkleman and Mika arrive at York Station, where they're joined by internationally acclaimed jazz pianist Hiromi. Among those taking to the public piano are Britain's olde…
- 4 London Liverpool Street Claudia Winkleman and Mika are joined at Liverpool Street station by Jools Holland. A 10-year-old takes to the keys and gets the whole station singing, an 84-year-old proves that …
- 5 Manchester Piccadilly Claudia Winkleman and Mika are joined by internationally acclaimed pianist Alice Sara Ott as the search for Britain's most remarkable amateur pianists continues in Manchester. Amo…
- 6 Mentoring With one wildcard place for the Birmingham Symphony Hall show still up for grabs, Mika chooses his sixth and final pianist. Jon Batiste returns as the finalists begin preparing fo…
- 7 The Final The search for Britain's most remarkable amateur pianists concludes as Claudia Winkleman and Mika head for Birmingham and the final concert. Six amateur pianists take to the stage…
Specials
- 1 Christmas 2023 Claudia, Mika and Lang Lang are back with a festive songbook, secret Santa, some celebrity surprises, and a unmissable finale for the holiday crowds at London's King's Cross Stati…
- 2 Christmas 2024 Claudia, Mika and Lang Lang host some festive, show-stopping performances featuring old and new friends at London's Battersea Power Station.
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