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BBC Young Musician

Plot: 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
First Episode Aired On:
Tuesday, February 7 1978
46 years ago
Last Episode Aired On:
Sunday, October 20 2024
Released within the last year
Number of seasons: 24 (213 episodes)