BBC Young Musician (1978)
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.
Jess Gillam
Presenter
Alexis Ffrench
Presenter
Josie D'Arby
Presenter
Mark Wigglesworth
Conductor
Anna Lapwood
Judge
Humphrey Burton
Self - Host
Yehudi Menuhin
Self
Fanny Waterman
Self
Mary Marquis
self
Anoushka Shankar
Judge
Ben Gernon
Judge
Emma Bloxham
Judge
Toks Dada
Judge
Alex Buckley
Clarinetist
Isaac Skey
Flute Player
Where to watch
Seasons
Season 1 15 ep 1978
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Season 2 8 ep 1980
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Season 3 8 ep 1982
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Season 4 9 ep 1984
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Season 5 9 ep 1986
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Season 6 11 ep 1988
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Season 7 14 ep 1990
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Season 8 16 ep 1992
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Season 9 17 ep 1994
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Season 10 7 ep 1996
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Season 11 7 ep 1998
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Season 12 6 ep 2000
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Season 13 7 ep 2002
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Season 14 7 ep 2004
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Season 15 6 ep 2006
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Season 16 8 ep 2008
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Season 17 7 ep 2010
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Season 18 6 ep 2012
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Season 19 8 ep 2014
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Season 20 8 ep 2016
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Season 21 8 ep 2018
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Season 22 8 ep 2020
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Series 23 6 ep 2022
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Series 24 7 ep 2024
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