Maestro - Season 1
1 - Baton Camp
Air Date: August 12, 2008
Jane Asher, David Soul, Goldie, Alex James, Katie Derham, Peter Snow, Sue Perkins and Bradley Walsh compete to conduct an Proms orchestra. They begin at a training camp.
2 - Orchestral Classics
Air Date: August 19, 2008
Famous amateurs who love classical music battle for the chance to conduct the BBC Concert Orchestra as Clive Anderson hosts the second round of the contest.
3 - Choral Music
Air Date: August 26, 2008
Clive Anderson with the second challenge as six amateur conductors compete. The challenge is choral music conducting the BBC Concert Orchestra and BBC Symphony Chorus.
4 - Opera
Air Date: September 2, 2008
Clive Anderson hosts as the five famous amateurs step up to the podium to conduct a programme of popular operatic arias, sung by soloists Alfie Boe and Rebecca Evans.
5 - The Final
Air Date: September 9, 2008
Clive Anderson presents the live grand final as the three remaining student conductors attempt to master a concerto with world renowned soloists.
6 - Last Night of the Proms
Air Date: September 13, 2008
The winning Maestro conducts the BBC Concert Orchestra and soloist Lesley Garrett in London’s Hyde Park in front of a live audience of thousands, with millions more watching at home.