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The Piano is a reality and family TV series that premiered on Channel 4 on February 15, 2023. It has 4 seasons and 27 episodes so far and is still airing new episodes. The latest episode, Season 4 Episode 7 "The Final", aired on August 23, 2026.
The Piano is a new talent show that will profile the best amateur pianists in the UK, performing on pianos at four stations around the country. Unbeknownst to the contestants, it's not just a documentary: it's also a competition. The contestants are secretly being judged, and the four best of them - one from each station - will perform at the Royal Festival Hall to an audience of thousands in the final episode.
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27 episodes · 4 seasons
2023 · 6 episodes · Last episode: 3 years ago
Claudia Winkleman hosts the search for some of the UK's best amateur piano performers. The winner will play at the Royal Festival Hall.
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E6
A chance to watch the full final concert from the Royal Festival Hall
E5
The pianists play for a packed Royal Festival Hall. Who delivers the winning performance?
E4
Things get misty-eyed as a Welsh retiree takes the piano off down memory lane
E3
An 86-year-old, a boogie woogie biker and an Elton John-playing viruoso each hit the keys
E2
In Leeds, as the search continues, a unique performance stops the station in its tracks
E1
The search begins as passionate amateurs play the public piano at a busy London station
2024 · 7 episodes · Last episode: 2 years ago
Claudia, Mika and Lang Lang unearth more exciting amateur pianists.
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E7
The pianists play live at a sold-out auditorium. But who wins performance of the night?
E6
The final concert's approaching. Will the pianists be rehearsed and ready in time?
E5
This time: a rapping call centre manager. Infamous Billy the Hat. And a group sing-along
E4
Lang Lang hails 'the new Bach' and a milkman plays his heart out in London
E3
The team are blown away by a boy in a bow tie and charmed by a piano-playing postie
E2
In Wales - the land of song - the search continues with triplets and a song about conkers
E1
The search begins with a classically trained boxer, a dance DJ and an 80-year-old romantic
2025 · 7 episodes · Last episode: 1 year ago
Claudia Winkleman and Mika are back, joined by new mentor and seven-time Grammy winner Jon Batiste, as they begin their search for the UK’s best amateur pianists.
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E7
The day of the final concert has arrived. The seven amateur pianists prepare to play their hearts out in front of a packed auditorium. Who'll win the Performance of the Night award?
E6
With the big concert looming, the hard work starts. Mika, Jon Batiste and Claudia help prepare the amateur pianists to perform. But have they taken too big a risk with the line-up?
E5
The search concludes, at Heathrow Airport. The contenders for the final spot on the stage are a talented pilot, a romantic charity worker and a teacher with a royal medal.
E4
In Newcastle, there's an incredible display of pianistic talent from a romantic tram driver, a teenager hits all the right notes, and an 87-year-old widow brings everyone to tears.
E3
On the hottest day of the year, Claudia, Mika and Jon encounter a professional footballer with the sweetest voice, an unexpected trumpet, and a piece inspired by a fish.
E2
It's off to the seaside, as Claudia, Mika and Jon Batiste's continuing search for more amazing amateur pianists takes in some boogie-woogie and a song about a tapeworm.
E1
The search for the UK's most exciting amateur pianists starts at London's Liverpool Street Station with an encounter with a dinner lady, some star power and a tarot reader.
2026 · 7 episodes · Last episode: 2 months ago
Claudia Winkleman and Mika return with the search for the UK's best amateur pianists, joined this series by a number of different guest mentors, including Jools Holland, Hiromi and Jamie Cullum.
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E7
The search for Britain's most remarkable amateur pianists concludes as Claudia Winkleman and Mika head for Birmingham and the final concert. Six amateur pianists take to the stage at a sold-out Birmingham Symphony Hall, where Mika is joined by Alice Sara Ott to choose the performance of the night.
E6
With one wildcard place for the Birmingham Symphony Hall show still up for grabs, Mika chooses his sixth and final pianist. Jon Batiste returns as the finalists begin preparing for the biggest concert of their lives - but as they quickly discover, getting ready for the concert is about far more than learning the notes. Will the players be ready in time for their big show?
E5
Claudia Winkleman and Mika are joined by internationally acclaimed pianist Alice Sara Ott as the search for Britain's most remarkable amateur pianists continues in Manchester. Among those taking to the public piano are a fearless young composer who creates a brand-new piece from just two notes; a seven-year-old who charms the entire station; and a remarkable pianist whose triumphant return to music leaves everyone in tears.
E4
Claudia Winkleman and Mika are joined at Liverpool Street station by Jools Holland. A 10-year-old takes to the keys and gets the whole station singing, an 84-year-old proves that music keeps you young with a spirited rendition of Roll Out the Barrel, a satellite engineer reveals a romantic side with the music of Charles Aznavour, and a gifted 15-year-old composer performs an original piece.
E3
Claudia Winkleman and Mika arrive at York Station, where they're joined by internationally acclaimed jazz pianist Hiromi. Among those taking to the public piano are Britain's oldest pub landlord, who gets the whole station singing, a gifted songwriter with deeply personal original number, and a remarkable 12-year-old who transforms the sounds of the station into music.
E2
Claudia Winkleman and Mika are joined by jazz superstar Jamie Cullum. A last-minute change of location means several of Scotland's amateur pianists travel south from Glasgow to London Liverpool Street. Among those taking part are a pianist who refused to give up after a brain tumour left him unable to use his right hand, a Mexican mother rediscovering her passion for playing, and a gifted teenager inspired by the Isle of Lewis.
E1
Their first stop is Birmingham New Street station, where American classical pianist Tiffany Poon joins Mika in the observation room as performers including the youngest and oldest pianists ever to appear on the show, and a composer inspired by the Grand Canyon, take their turns at the keyboard.
Created by Richard McKerrow
Tiffany Poon
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Jamie Cullum
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Hiromi Uehara
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Jools Holland
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Alice Sara Ott
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Jon Batiste
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The most recent episode of The Piano, Season 4 Episode 7 "The Final", aired on August 23, 2026.
The Piano has 4 seasons with 27 episodes in total.
The Piano first aired on Channel 4 on February 15, 2023.
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