Episodes
1. Baton Camp
August 12, 2008
90 min
Jane Asher, David Soul, Goldie, Alex James, Katie Derham, Peter Snow, Sue Perkins and Bradley Walsh compete to conduct an Proms orchestra. They begin at a training camp.
2. Orchestral Classics
August 19, 2008
90 min
Famous amateurs who love classical music battle for the chance to conduct the BBC Concert Orchestra as Clive Anderson hosts the second round of the contest.
3. Choral Music
August 26, 2008
90 min
Clive Anderson with the second challenge as six amateur conductors compete. The challenge is choral music conducting the BBC Concert Orchestra and BBC Symphony Chorus.
4. Opera
September 2, 2008
90 min
Clive Anderson hosts as the five famous amateurs step up to the podium to conduct a programme of popular operatic arias, sung by soloists Alfie Boe and Rebecca Evans.
5. The Final
September 9, 2008
90 min
Clive Anderson presents the live grand final as the three remaining student conductors attempt to master a concerto with world renowned soloists.