The Piano (TV series)

This article is about the UK TV series. For the South Korean TV series, see Piano (TV series). For other uses, see Piano (disambiguation).

The Piano
GenreMusic competition
Created byRichard McKerrow
Presented byClaudia Winkleman
JudgesLang Lang
Mika
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series2
No. of episodes13
Production
Running time60 minutes (inc. adverts)
Production companyLove Productions
Original release
NetworkChannel 4
Release15 February 2023 (2023-02-15) –
present
Related
The Great British Sewing Bee
The Great Pottery Throw Down

The Piano is a televised British music competition show that aired on Channel 4 since 15 February 2023 and is hosted by Claudia Winkleman with Lang Lang and Mika as judges.

On 14 July 2023, it was announced that the show was recommissioned for a second and third series alongside a Christmas special and a documentary on the first series winner Lucy Illingworth.[1]

Format

Amateur musicians are invited to publicly perform on street pianos in the concourses of major UK railway stations. Performed pieces include classical standards, contemporary chart hits, and original compositions, with some performers accompanying themselves with vocals.[2]

For the first series the competitive element was kept secret from the performers — the judges observe the performances from a nearby room, selecting one performer from each location to perform at an end-of-series concert at the Royal Festival Hall.[3]

Series overview

Series Episodes Premiere Finale Winner
1 5 15 February 2023 15 March 2023 Lucy Illingworth[4][5][6]
2 7[1] 28 April 2024 9 June 2024 Brad Kellaher
3 7[1] TBA TBA TBA

Series 1 (2023)

Main article: The Piano series 1

The first series aired from 15 February to 15 March 2023 and ran for five episodes. The heats were held at London St Pancras, Leeds, Glasgow Central and Birmingham New Street with the final being held at the Royal Festival Hall. The series winner was Lucy Illingworth, a young blind girl who is also autistic and non-verbal. Illingworth went on to perform at the Coronation Concert and a commemoration of Fanny Waterman.[4][5][6]

Series 2 (2024)

Main article: The Piano series 2

The second series aired from 28 April to 9 June 2024.[7] The heats took place at Manchester Piccadilly, Cardiff Central, Edinburgh Waverley, London Victoria and Liverpool Lime Street. The series was won by Brad Kellaher.

Reception

The Guardian awarded the first episode four stars out of five and asking if it could be considered "Bake Off for pianos".[2][8][3] The Mirror considered the show to be "brilliantly simple" and life-affirming.[9] In contrast, the i considered the show to be "aimless fluff".[10]

International versions

Fremantle holds international format rights.[11] They have sold it to broadcasters in Denmark, Germany, Netherlands and Spain.[12]

Region/country Local title Network Winners Judges Presenter(s)
 Denmark TBA TV2 Series 1: TBA TBA TBA
 Germany The Piano VOX Series 1: TBA Mark Forster
Igor Levit 		Annika Lau
 Netherlands De Piano RTL 4 Series 1: TBA Roel van Velzen

Dominic Seldis Daria van den Bercken

Chantal Janzen
 Spain El Piano LaSexta Series 1: TBA Pablo López
Mika 		Ruth Lorenzo

References

  1. ^ a b c "Claudia, Mika and Lang Lang return to Channel 4 as The Piano is recommissioned for two further series, also commissioned a Christmas Special and documentary on the incredible Lucy". Channel 4. 14 July 2023. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
  2. ^ a b Hogan, Michael (3 February 2023). "'Bake Off for pianos': the spine-tingling talent show that makes people weep with joy". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
  3. ^ a b Seale, Jack (15 February 2023). "The Piano review – Claudia Winkleman's new talent show is an utter delight". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
  4. ^ a b "'The Piano' winner Lucy set to perform at Coronation Concert", Pianist Magazine, 5 May 2023
  5. ^ a b Blue plaque unveiling for legendary Leeds pianist, teacher and competition founder Dame Fanny Waterman, 29 March 2023
  6. ^ a b "Watch as inspiring blind girl, 13, who starred on Channel 4 show gives performs at plaque unveiling in Leeds". Yorkshire Evening Post. 30 March 2023. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
  7. ^ McCrum, Kirstie (28 April 2024). "Everything about Channel 4 talent contest The Piano". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  8. ^ Snape, Joel (23 February 2023). "Tinkling the ivories and tugging the heart strings: is The Piano the most uplifting TV talent show ever?". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
  9. ^ Hyland, Ian (23 February 2023). "Simon Cowell will be grinding gears over Mika's life affirming show The Piano". mirror. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
  10. ^ Bootle, Emily (15 February 2023). "Channel 4's The Piano is more aimless fluff to add to the Great British Hobby-Off". inews.co.uk. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
  11. ^ https://variety.com/2023/global/news/the-great-british-bake-off-love-productions-the-piano-fremantle-1235545251
  12. ^ Saiz, David (3 September 2024). "La Sexta une a Mika y Pablo López en 'El Piano', la revelación de Reino Unido que ahora llega a España". El Periódico de Catalunya (in European Spanish). Retrieved 3 September 2024.

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