Eight famous amateurs, with a passion for classical music, do battle for the chance to conduct the BBC Concert Orchestra in front of a live audience of 30,000 at BBC Proms in the Park
Episode 1
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.
Episode 2
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.
Episode 3
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.
Episode 4
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.
Episode 5
Clive Anderson presents the live grand final as the three remaining student conductors attempt to master a concerto with world renowned soloists.
Episode 6
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.
