BBC Young Musician

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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First Aired

Feb 7, 1978

Last Aired

Oct 25, 2026

Created By

Humphrey Burton, Walter Todds, Roy Tipping

Network

BBC Four

Country

GB