How Do You Solve a Problem like Maria?
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Reality
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
All seasons
S01 · E01
Initial AuditionsJuly 29, 2006
S01 · E02
Maria School Part 1August 5, 2006
S01 · E03
Maria School Part 2August 5, 2006
S01 · E04
Week 1August 12, 2006
S01 · E05
Week 1 ResultsAugust 12, 2006
S01 · E06
Week 2August 19, 2006
S01 · E07
Week 2 ResultsAugust 19, 2006
S01 · E08
Week 3August 26, 2006
S01 · E09
Week 3 ResultsAugust 26, 2006
S01 · E10
Week 4September 2, 2006
S01 · E11
Week 4 ResultsSeptember 2, 2006
S01 · E12
Week 5September 9, 2006
S01 · E13
Week 5 ResultsSeptember 9, 2006
S01 · E14
Week 6September 16, 2006
S01 · E15
Week 6 ResultsSeptember 16, 2006
Cast
Zoë TylerSelf - Judge
John BarrowmanSelf - Judge
David IanSelf - Judge
Andrew Lloyd WebberSelf - Chief Judge
Graham NortonSelf - Presenter
Simona ArmstrongSelf - Contestant
Helena BlackmanSelf - Contestant
Siobhan DillonSelf - Contestant
Leanne DobinsonSelf - Contestant
Belinda EvansSelf - Contestant
Abi FinleySelf - Contestant
Aoife MullhollandSelf - Contestant