The Piano

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The Piano

Sold into marriage to a farmer in New Zealand, non-speaking Scottish woman and piano player Ada McGrath refuses to warm up to her husband, Alisdair - especially after he sells her piano.

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2025
The day of the final concert has arrived. The seven amateur pianists play their hearts out in front of a packed auditorium. Who will win the Performance of the Night award? (S3 Ep7)
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? (S3 Ep6)
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. (S3 Ep5)
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. (S3 Ep4)
On a sweltering-hot day in Sheffield, Claudia, Mika and Jon encounter a professional footballer with the sweetest voice, an unexpected trumpet, and a tune inspired by a fish. (S3 Ep3)
Claudia Winkleman, Mika and Jon Batiste continue their search for amazing amateur pianists in Brighton station, where they hear some boogie-woogie and a song about a tapeworm. (S3 Ep2)
The new search for the UK's most exciting amateur pianists starts at London's Liverpool Street station, with some star power, a tarot reader and an encounter with a dinner lady. (S3 Ep1)
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