Claudia Winkleman hosts new five-part series The Piano, which sees amateur pianists being invited to play on public pianos at train stations in London, Leeds, Glasgow and Birmingham. But what they don’t realise is that they are secretly being watched by classical pianist Lang Lang and pop star Mika, who choose one pianist from each station to perform at London’s Royal Festival Hall. Here, Claudia, 51, reveals more…
How would you describe The Piano?
It’s a celebration of the piano and a very gentle and charming show about people’s love for this instrument.
Tell us about Lang Lang and Mika, who had the tough job of singling