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BBC Young Musician

1978 25 seasons ★ 10.0/10
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Overview

BBC Young Musician (Young Musician of the Year) first appeared on our TV screens in 1978. The brainchild of BBC producers Humphrey Burton, Walter Todds and Roy Tipping, the biennial competition has developed an enviable reputation for finding superstar musicians including Nicola Benedetti, Mark Simpson and Sheku Kanneh-Mason.

Seasons

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15 episodes

Season 1

1978-02-07
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8 episodes

Season 2

1980-04-08
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8 episodes

Season 3

1982-04-13
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9 episodes

Season 4

1984-04-12
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9 episodes

Season 5

1986-04-14
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11 episodes

Season 6

1988-04-18
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14 episodes

Season 7

1990-02-19
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16 episodes

Season 8

1992-02-15
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17 episodes

Season 9

1994-02-28
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7 episodes

Season 10

1996-03-24
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7 episodes

Season 11

1998-03-20
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6 episodes

Season 12

2000-05-22
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7 episodes

Season 13

2002-05-19
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7 episodes

Season 14

2004-04-26
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6 episodes

Season 15

2006-05-13
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8 episodes

Season 16

2008-05-04
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7 episodes

Season 17

2010-04-16
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6 episodes

Season 18

2012-04-14
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8 episodes

Season 19

2014-04-18
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8 episodes

Season 20

2016-04-08
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8 episodes

Season 21

2018-04-03
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8 episodes

Season 22

2020-05-04
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6 episodes

Series 23

2022-10-02
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7 episodes

Series 24

2024-09-15
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5 episodes

Series 2026

2026-10-04