
How Do You Solve a Problem like Maria?
Overview
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
S1E1 · 2006-07-29 · 60m
Initial Auditions
S1E2 · 2006-08-05 · 60m
Maria School Part 1
S1E3 · 2006-08-05 · 60m
Maria School Part 2
S1E4 · 2006-08-12 · 60m
Week 1
S1E5 · 2006-08-12 · 30m
Week 1 Results
S1E6 · 2006-08-19 · 60m
Week 2
Top Cast
View AllZoë Tyler
Self - Judge

John Barrowman
Self - Judge
David Ian
Self - Judge

Andrew Lloyd Webber
Self - Chief Judge

Graham Norton
Self - Presenter
Simona Armstrong
Self - Contestant

Helena Blackman
Self - Contestant
Siobhan Dillon
Self - Contestant
Leanne Dobinson
Self - Contestant
Belinda Evans
Self - Contestant
Abi Finley
Self - Contestant
Aoife Mullholland
Self - Contestant
