Is How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria? coming back?

How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria? ended on September 16, 2006, on BBC One.

The show was a talent competition that aired in 2006, where Graham Norton hosted as contestants competed to be cast as Maria Von Trapp for a new production of The Sound of Music. The series was created by Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber and involved judges including Andrew Lloyd Webber himself, David Ian, John Barrowman, and Zoe Tyler. The program aimed to find a suitable actress who could embody the iconic role, combining singing talent with acting and stage presence.

This music-based reality series was part of a broader effort to stage a new production of The Sound of Music, with the winner ultimately helping to lead the show in the West End. The competition was notable for allowing viewers to participate in the decision-making process, adding an interactive element to the casting process. It was a one-season series that concluded in September 2006, with no further episodes planned afterward.