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Channel 4 The Piano: What's it about, how to watch and who are Claudia Winkleman's co-hosts

Claudia Winkleman is, very much, the presenter of the moment. Last year, viewers raved about the Strictly Come Dancing presenter's reality TV show, The Traitors, and now she returns to our screens in a new Channel 4 series.

A show that couldn't be more different, The Piano features talented amateur pianists performing the instrument in public at select train stations. These include Leeds, London St Pancras, Glasgow and Birmingham.

But what's the series about, how can you watch and who will be co-hosting with Claudia? Here's everything you need to know.

Read more: The Traitors' Welsh Amanda Lovett star teases TV return

What is The Piano all about?

The Piano is a new talent show that will profile the best amateur pianists in the UK, performing on pianos at four stations around the country. Unbeknown to the contestants, though, it's not just a documentary: it's also a competition. The contestants are secretly being judged and the four best of them - one from each station - will perform at the Royal Festival Hall to an audience of thousands in the final episode.

Channel 4's official teaser for The Piano reads: "From nonagenarians who have been playing for 80 years to 12-year-olds who have never played in public before, those who taught themselves to play the classics in lockdown to players who feel the music, composing pieces about their life experiences, and someone with no sight who against all the odds has mastered Chopin, commuters in train stations across the country will be stopped in their tracks as heartfelt, emotional and uplifting performances take place."

How can you watch The Piano?

The Piano begins on Wednesday, February 15 at 9pm on Channel 4. There are five episodes in the series and each will air across five consecutive weeks.

Who are Claudia Winkleman's co-hosts on The Piano?

Mika and Lang Lang join Claudia on the series (Channel 4)

As mentioned, The Piano's main host is Claudia Winkleman. She is joined by two judges - Chinese pianist Lang Lang, who has performed with leading orchestras all over the world and popular singer songwriter, Mika whose hits include ‘Grace Kelly’. For more showbiz and television stories, get our newsletter here.

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