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BBC Young Musician (1978)
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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.
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Seasons (24)
Season 1
15 Episodes • 1978
Season 2
8 Episodes • 1980
Season 3
8 Episodes • 1982
Season 4
9 Episodes • 1984
Season 5
9 Episodes • 1986
Season 6
11 Episodes • 1988
Season 7
14 Episodes • 1990
Season 8
16 Episodes • 1992
Season 9
17 Episodes • 1994
Season 10
7 Episodes • 1996
Season 11
7 Episodes • 1998
Season 12
6 Episodes • 2000
Season 13
7 Episodes • 2002
Season 14
7 Episodes • 2004
Season 15
6 Episodes • 2006
Season 16
8 Episodes • 2008
Season 17
7 Episodes • 2010
Season 18
6 Episodes • 2012
Season 19
8 Episodes • 2014
Season 20
8 Episodes • 2016
Season 21
8 Episodes • 2018
Season 22
8 Episodes • 2020

Series 23
6 Episodes • 2022

Series 24
7 Episodes • 2024





















