How Do You Solve a Problem like Maria? — Season 1
About this season
How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria? is an English reality television talent show that documented the search for an undiscovered musical theatre performer to play the role of Maria von Trapp in the 2006 Andrew Lloyd Webber and David Ian stage production of The Sound of Music. The series was devised by executive producer Gigi Eligoloff, and was announced by the BBC in April 2006. BBC One broadcast the programme, which was hosted by Graham Norton, on Saturday evenings from 29 July through 16 September 2006. The title derives from the refrain of "Maria", a song from the first act of The Sound of Music.
Episodes (15)
1. Initial Auditions
Aired 29 July 2006 • 60 min
2. Maria School Part 1
Aired 5 August 2006 • 60 min
3. Maria School Part 2
Aired 5 August 2006 • 60 min
4. Week 1
Aired 12 August 2006 • 60 min
5. Week 1 Results
Aired 12 August 2006 • 30 min
6. Week 2
Aired 19 August 2006 • 60 min
7. Week 2 Results
Aired 19 August 2006 • 30 min
8. Week 3
Aired 26 August 2006 • 60 min
9. Week 3 Results
Aired 26 August 2006 • 30 min
10. Week 4
Aired 2 September 2006 • 60 min
11. Week 4 Results
Aired 2 September 2006 • 30 min
12. Week 5
Aired 9 September 2006 • 60 min
13. Week 5 Results
Aired 9 September 2006 • 30 min
14. Week 6
Aired 16 September 2006 • 60 min
15. Week 6 Results
Aired 16 September 2006 • 30 min