The Piano (2023–present)

1. S01E01Episode 1February 15, 2023 8.0Claudia Winkleman hunts for Britain's best amateur pianists, by scouting passionate ivory-tinklers playing public pianos in train stations a
2. S01E02Season's bestEpisode 2February 22, 2023 8.5The search for Britain's best amateur pianists rolls into Leeds train station, with a Chopin lover, a piano on wheels, and a unique performa
3. S01E03Episode 3March 1, 2023 8.5In Glasgow, an 86-year-old father of 11 hits the keys as more outstanding amateur pianists wow the public. There's also an Elton John-playin
4. S01E04Episode 4March 8, 2023 8.5At Birmingham New Street, things get misty-eyed as a Welsh retiree takes the piano off down memory lane. Plus: a unique Harry Styles cover a
5. S01E05The FinalMarch 15, 2023—The four pianists prepare for the final - to play before a packed house at the Royal Festival Hall. Who will deliver the winning performance

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

1. S02E01Episode 1April 28, 2024—Claudia Winkleman, Mika and Lang Lang return for a brand-new search to unearth more of the UK's most exciting amateur pianists, starting at
2. S02E02Episode 2May 5, 2024—At Cardiff Central train station in Wales - 'the land of song' - the search for more amazing amateur pianists continues with triplets and a
3. S02E03Episode 3May 12, 2024—At Edinburgh Waverley station, Claudia, Mika and Lang Lang are blown away by a boy in a bow tie and charmed by a piano-playing postie, and g
4. S02E04Episode 4May 19, 2024—At London's Victoria Station, a romantic milkman plays his heart out. There's a soulful rugby player. And Lang Lang hails 'the new Bach'. Bu
5. S02E05Episode 5May 26, 2024—At Liverpool Lime Street, Claudia, Mika and Lang Lang hear the skills of a rapping call centre manager and the infamous Billy the Hat, and j
6. S02E06Episode 6June 2, 2024—With the final concert approaching, Mika, Lang Lang and Claudia make a surprise late change to the line-up as they get the chosen amateur pi
7. S02E07The FinalJune 9, 2024—It's the big night. At the final concert the pianists play live in front of a sold-out auditorium. Who'll be awarded the coveted performance

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

1. S03E01Episode 1April 13, 2025—Claudia Winkleman and Mika are back, joined by new mentor and seven-time Grammy award winner Jon Batiste, as they begin their search for the
2. S03E02Episode 2April 20, 2025—Claudia Winkleman, Mika and Jon Batiste take their search for amazing amateur pianists to the seaside as the travelling piano alights at Bri
3. S03E03Episode 3April 27, 2025—Claudia Winkleman, Mika and Jon Batiste pull into Sheffield Station on the hottest day of the year to continue their latest search for the n
4. S03E04Episode 4May 4, 2025—Claudia Winkleman, Mika, Jon Batiste and Mika's dog Sharkey gather at Newcastle Station to witness an incredible display of pianistic talent
5. S03E05Episode 5May 11, 2025—Claudia Winkleman, Mika and Jon Batiste switch trains for planes as they bring their piano to Heathrow Airport's Terminal 5. It's the last s
6. S03E06Episode 6May 18, 2025—With the final concert only weeks away, the hard work begins as Mika, Jon Batiste and Claudia prepare the amateur pianists to perform on a p
7. S03E07The FinalMay 25, 2025—Claudia Winkleman presents the final concert in the search for the UK's best amateur piano performers.

Season 3 ranked & reviewed

1. S04E01Episode 1July 12, 2026—Claudia Winkleman and Mika return with the search for the UK's best amateur pianists, joined this series by a number of different guest ment

Season 4 ranked & reviewed