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How Do You Solve a Problem like Maria?

How Do You Solve a Problem like Maria?

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How Do You Solve a Problem like Maria?

2006- 2006

1 Seasons

15 Episodes

6.0(1 votes)

Ended

Reality

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.

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Cast & Crew

15 members

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Zoë Tyler

Self - Judge

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John Barrowman

Self - Judge

John Barrowman

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David Ian

Self - Judge

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Sound

Andrew Lloyd Webber

Self - Chief Judge

Andrew Lloyd Webber

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Graham Norton

Self - Presenter

Graham Norton

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Simona Armstrong

Self - Contestant

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Helena Blackman

Self - Contestant

Helena Blackman

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Siobhan Dillon

Self - Contestant

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Leanne Dobinson

Self - Contestant

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Belinda Evans

Self - Contestant

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Abi Finley

Self - Contestant

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Aoife Mullholland

Self - Contestant

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Meliz Serman

Self - Contestant

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Connie Fisher

Self - Contestant

Connie Fisher

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Laura Sicurello

Self - Contestant

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