The Playlist
The Playlist is a British children's Entertainment & Music series presented by guest presenters and was produced by Strawberry Blond TV for CBBC and first aired on 22 April 2017. The first series was narrated by Scott Mills. Each week the show has a different presenter with the Greg James, Dev, MistaJam or Jordan North presenting the UK Singles Chart Top 10 segment and features various co-presenters since its 16th episode. The first presenters were Pixie Lott and Anton Powers. It is a replacement for the CBBC Official Chart Show, which ended in February 2017.
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Genre | Entertainment Music |
Directed by | Steve Wynne |
Presented by | Guest presenters |
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Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Original language(s) | English |
No. of seasons | 4 |
No. of episodes | 157 |
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Executive producer(s) |
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Producer(s) | Hannah Smith |
Running time | 15–20 minutes |
Production company(s) | Strawberry Blond TV |
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Original network | CBBC |
Picture format | 1080i (HDTV) |
Audio format | Stereo |
Original release | 22 April 2017 – present |
External links | |
Website |
Format
Each week, on the CBBC website, there are 10 different songs, and the user has three votes. They can be used all on one song, or they can vote for two or three songs. In the weeks leading up to more recent episodes, users only have one vote, therefore making it harder to choose. The three songs with the most votes are played on The Playlist. The user can also comment on songs and why they voted for them, either by uploading a short video, uploading a selfie or by leaving a comment on the CBBC website. The comments, as well as facts about the artist/artists, are displayed whilst a song is being played. Each week, BBC Radio 1 DJ Greg James, Dev or Jordan North also presents the UK Singles Chart Top 10 whilst playing short extracts from each song. In between these main segments, there are also games, and chats with the hosts.
Since series 2, the celebrity host chooses their 3 tracks.
Production
After the CBBC Official Chart Show ended in February 2017 after almost two years and 69 episodes, it was announced that the executive producer of the CBBC Official Chart Show was setting up his own independent production company, Strawberry Blond TV and CBBC was expected to return to the live music genre.[1]
According to Broadcast magazine, The Playlist was to be incorporated into CBBC's new live Saturday morning TV series Saturday Mash-Up!, which was to begin in September 2017.[2]
Presenters
Series 1 (April 2017 – March 2018)
22 April 2017 | 29 April | 6 May | 13 May | 20 May | 27 May | 3 June | 10 June | 17 June | 24 June |
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Pixie Lott & Anton Powers | The Vamps | Reggie 'n' Bollie | The Tide | Becky Hill | Aston Merrygold | Jonas Blue | JP Cooper | 5 After Midnight1 | Perri Kiely & Ashley Banjo |
1 July | 8 July | 15 July | 22 July | 9 September | 16 September | 23 September | 30 September | 7 October | 14 October |
The Amazons | Raye | Calum Scott | Matt Edmondson | Callum Beattie | Charli XCX2 | Jamie Lawson2 | Anne-Marie3 | Ella Eyre4 | Lucy & Lydia Connell 3 |
21 October | 28 October | 4 November | 11 November | 18 November | 25 November | 2 December | 9 December | 16 December | 23 December |
Craig David4 | Max and Harvey3 | Sophia Grace2 | Josh Pieters3 | Jonas Blue4 | Pixie Lott4 | DanTDM4 | Sigma4 | The Cutkelvins, Kevin Davy White & Matt Linnen2 | The Vamps4 |
6 January 2018 | 13 January | 20 January | 27 January | 3 February | 10 February | 17 February | 24 February | 3 March | 10 March |
Best of 20174 | Raye4 | Stylo G4 | Matt Terry4 | M.O4 | Sigrid2 | Reggie 'n' Bollie4 | Nina Nesbitt4 | Lewys Ball4 | Samantha Harvey2 |
17 March | |||||||||
Calum Scott4 |
Series 2 (May 2018 – March 2019)
5 May | 12 May | 19 May | 26 May | 2 June | 9 June | 16 June | 23 June | 30 June | 7 July |
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Yxng Bane4 | Jaymi Hensley5 | Yes Lad5 | SuRie4 | Jonas Blue5 | Evie Clarke5 | HRVY4 | Why Don't We6 | Bars and Melody4 | Olivia Grace5 |
14 July | 21 July | 28 July | 4 August | 11 August | 18 August | 25 August | 1 September | 8 September | 15 September |
Stefflon Don5 | Danny Jones6 | Sophia Grace5 | The Vamps4 | Tom Odell6 | Sigala & Fuse ODG5 | Donel Mangena5 | Raye4 | Lucy & Lydia Connell5 | Louisa Johnson & One Bit4 |
22 September | 29 September | 6 October | 13 October | 20 October | 27 October | 3 November | 10 November | 17 November | 24 November |
Georgia "Toff" Toffolo5 | Mark Ferris4 | Rak-Su5 | Mabel5 | Olly Murs6 | You Me At Six4 | Conor Maynard6 | Alessia Cara6 | Max and Harvey4 | Sabrina Carpenter5 |
1 December | 8 December | 15 December | 22 December | 12 January 2019 | 19 January | 26 January | 2 February | 9 February | 16 February |
Nicole Scherzinger6 | Yxng Bane4 | Dan & Phil4 | Christmas special7 | Best of 20185 | Oti Mabuse4 | Acacia & Aaliyah6 | Fleur East5 | Saara Aalto4 | New Hope Club6 |
23 February | 2 March | 9 March | 16 March | 23 March | 30 March | ||||
Mabel5 | Tom Walker5 | Sophia & Cinzia5 | Grace Carter6 | The Wonderland4 | Gabrielle Aplin4 | ||||
Series 3 (April 2019 – March 2020)
6 April | 13 April | 20 April | 27 April | 4 May | 11 May | 18 May | 25 May | 1 June | 8 June |
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Anna Maynard5 | Donel Mangena6 | Rak-Su6 | Becky Hill5 | Olivia Grace6 | Michael Rice6 | Four of Diamonds5 | James Morrison5 | Lewis Maxwell6 | Andreya Triana6 |
15 June | 22 June | 29 June | 6 July | 13 July | 20 July | 27 July | 3 August | 10 August | 17 August |
Danny Jones6 | Tinchy Stryder5 | 100th Playlist7 | Freya Ridings6 | Adam Lambert4 | Stefflon Don5 | New Hope Club5 | Lauv5 | Summertime Playlist4 | NXTGEN6 |
24 August | 31 August | 7 September | 14 September | 21 September | 28 September | 5 October | 12 October | 19 October | 26 October |
Jay McGuiness4 | Raye5 | Drax Project5 | Tallia Storm6 | Max and Harvey4 | Joel Corry4 | Mark Ferris4 | Arielle Free5 | Denis Coleman4 | The Next Step cast6 |
2 November | 9 November | 16 November | 23 November | 30 November | 7 December | 14 December | 21 December | 28 December | 4 January 2020 |
Cher Lloyd6 | Kara Marni6 | Rak-Su5 | Dodie Clark5 | Kevin McHale6 | The Wonderland6 | Olivia Grace5 | Christmas #1 Playlist7 | The Playlist Awards5 | Playlist of the 2010s4 |
11 January | 18 January | 25 January | 1 February | 8 February | 15 February | 22 February | 29 February | 7 March | 14 March |
Bars and Melody4 | Twist and Pulse4 | Hamzaa6 | Lauv5 | Radzi Chinyanganya & Jess Hatfield8 | Sam Bird6 | New Hope Club5 | Tom Grennan6 | Louisa Johnson4 | Joel Corry4 |
21 March | 28 March | ||||||||
Andy & The Band5 | Melanie C6 |
Series 4 (April 2020-present)
4 April | 11 April | 18 April | 25 April | 2 May | 9 May | 16 May | 23 May | 30 May | 6 June |
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Four of Diamonds5 | Lauren Layfield | Justin Bieber special5 | Donel Mangena | Ariana Grande special4 | Cher Lloyd, JC Stewart & Anna Maynard5 | Sophia & Cinzia, James Newman & Myles Stephenson5 | KSI, Kyle Thomas & Mark Ferris4 | Amanda Holden, Becky Hill & Tom Grennan4 | Ed Sheeran special6 |
13 June | 20 June | 27 June | 4 July | 11 July | 18 July | 25 July | 1 August | 8 August | 15 August |
Max and Harvey7 | HRVY, JONES & L Devine4 | AJ & Curtis Pritchard5 | Melanie C4 | Joel Corry5 | Callum Beattie, Grace Davies & Loren Gray5 | Arlo Parks, GRACEY & Four of Diamonds5 | Paige Turley, Kara Marni & Baby Queen4 | Becky Hill, Daði Freyr & New Hope Club8 | Una Healy6 |
- Notes
- ^ 5 After Midnight member Kieran Alleyne was unable to present this episode, due to tonsillitis.
- ^ These episodes were co-presented by Yasser Ranjah.
- ^ These episodes were co-presented by Jack Maynard.
- ^ These episodes were co-presented by Lauren Layfield.
- ^ These episodes were co-presented by Lewys Ball.
- ^ These episodes were co-presented by Rio Fredrika.
- ^ These episodes were co-presented by all presenters.
- ^ These episodes were co-presented by Donel Mangena.
Playlist choices
Series 1
Official Singles Chart No. 1s
Series 1
# | Episode | Song |
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1 | 22 April 2017 | Ed Sheeran - "Shape of You" |
2 | 29 April 2017 | Clean Bandit ft. Zara Larsson - "Symphony" |
3 | 6 May 2017 | DJ Khaled ft. Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance the Rapper & Lil Wayne - "I'm the One" |
4 | 13 May 2017 | Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee ft. Justin Bieber - "Despacito (remix)" |
5 | 20 May 2017 | |
6 | 27 May 2017 | |
7 | 2 June 2017 | |
8 | 9 June 2017 | |
9 | 17 June 2017 | |
10 | 24 June 2017 | Artists for Grenfell - "Bridge over Troubled Water" |
11 | 1 July 2017 | Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee ft. Justin Bieber - "Despacito (remix)" |
12 | 8 July 2017 | |
13 | 15 July 2017 | |
14 | 22 July 2017 | DJ Khaled ft. Rihanna & Bryson Tiller - "Wild Thoughts" |
15 | 9 September 2017 | Taylor Swift - "Look What You Made Me Do" |
16 | 16 September 2017 | Sam Smith - "Too Good at Goodbyes" |
17 | 23 September 2017 | |
18 | 30 September 2017 | |
19 | 7 October 2017 | Post Malone ft. 21 Savage - "Rockstar" |
20 | 14 October 2017 | |
21 | 21 October 2017 | |
22 | 28 October 2017 | |
23 | 4 November 2017 | Camila Cabello ft. Young Thug - "Havana" |
24 | 11 November 2017 | |
25 | 18 November 2017 | |
26 | 25 November 2017 | |
27 | 2 December 2017 | |
28 | 9 December 2017 | Ed Sheeran - "Perfect" |
29 | 16 December 2017 | |
30 | 23 December 2017 | |
31 | 6 January 2018 | |
32 | 13 January 2018 | |
33 | 20 January 2018 | Eminem ft. Ed Sheeran - "River" |
34 | 27 January 2018 | Drake - "God's Plan" |
35 | 3 February 2018 | |
36 | 10 February 2018 | |
37 | 17 February 2018 | |
38 | 24 February 2018 | |
39 | 3 March 2018 | |
40 | 10 March 2018 |
Series 2
# | Episode | Song |
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1 | 5 May 2018 | Calvin Harris & Dua Lipa - "One Kiss" |
2 | 12 May 2018 | |
3 | 19 May 2018 | |
4 | 26 May 2018 | |
5 | 2 June 2018 | |
6 | 9 June 2018 | |
7 | 16 June 2018 | Jess Glynne - "I'll Be There" |
8 | 23 June 2018 | Clean Bandit ft. Demi Lovato - "Solo" |
9 | 30 June 2018 | George Ezra - "Shotgun" |
10 | 7 July 2018 | |
11 | 14 July 2018 | Baddiel, Skinner & The Lightning Seeds - "Three Lions" |
12 | 21 July 2018 | Drake - "In My Feelings" |
13 | 28 July 2018 | |
14 | 4 August 2018 | |
15 | 11 August 2018 | |
16 | 18 August 2018 | George Ezra - "Shotgun" |
17 | 25 August 2018 | |
18 | 1 September 2018 | Benny Blanco, Halsey & Khalid - "Eastside" |
19 | 8 September 2018 | Calvin Harris & Sam Smith - "Promises" |
20 | 15 September 2018 | |
21 | 22 September 2018 | |
22 | 29 September 2018 | |
23 | 6 October 2018 | |
24 | 13 October 2018 | Dave ft. Fredo - "Funky Friday" |
25 | 20 October 2018 | Calvin Harris & Sam Smith - "Promises" |
26 | 27 October 2018 | Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper - "Shallow" |
27 | 3 November 2018 | |
28 | 10 November 2018 | Ariana Grande - "thank u, next" |
29 | 17 November 2018 | |
30 | 24 November 2018 | |
31 | 1 December 2018 | |
32 | 8 December 2018 | |
33 | 15 December 2018 | |
34 | 22 December 2018 | LadBaby - "We Built This City" |
35 | 12 January 2019 | Ava Max - "Sweet but Psycho" |
36 | 19 January 2019 | |
37 | 26 January 2019 | Ariana Grande - "7 rings" |
38 | 2 February 2019 | |
39 | 9 February 2019 | |
40 | 16 February 2019 | Ariana Grande - "break up with your girlfriend, i'm bored" |
41 | 23 February 2019 | Ariana Grande - "7 rings" |
42 | 2 March 2019 | Lewis Capaldi - "Someone You Loved" |
43 | 9 March 2019 | |
44 | 16 March 2019 | |
45 | 23 March 2019 | |
46 | 30 March 2019 | |
Series 3
# | Episode | Song |
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1 | 6 April 2019 | Lewis Capaldi - "Someone You Loved" |
2 | 13 April 2019 | |
3 | 20 April 2019 | Lil Nas X ft. Billy Ray Cyrus - "Old Town Road" |
4 | 27 April 2019 | |
5 | 4 May 2019 | Stormzy - "Vossi Bop" |
6 | 11 May 2019 | |
7 | 18 May 2019 | Ed Sheeran & Justin Bieber - "I Don't Care" |
8 | 25 May 2019 | |
9 | 1 June 2019 | |
10 | 8 June 2019 | |
11 | 15 June 2019 | |
12 | 22 June 2019 | |
13 | 29 June 2019 | |
14 | 6 July 2019 | |
15 | 13 July 2019 | Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello - "Señorita" |
16 | 20 July 2019 | Ed Sheeran ft. Khalid - "Beautiful People" |
17 | 27 July 2019 | Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello - "Señorita" |
18 | 3 August 2019 | |
19 | 10 August 2019 | |
20 | 17 August 2019 | |
21 | 24 August 2019 | |
22 | 31 August 2019 | Ed Sheeran ft. Stormzy - "Take Me Back to London" |
23 | 7 September 2019 | |
24 | 14 September 2019 | |
25 | 21 September 2019 | |
26 | 28 September 2019 | |
27 | 5 October 2019 | Tones And I - "Dance Monkey" |
28 | 12 October 2019 | |
29 | 19 October 2019 | |
30 | 26 October 2019 | |
31 | 2 November 2019 | |
32 | 9 November 2019 | |
33 | 16 November 2019 | |
34 | 23 November 2019 | |
35 | 30 November 2019 | |
36 | 7 December 2019 | |
37 | 14 December 2019 | |
38 | 21 December 2019 | LadBaby - "I Love Sausage Rolls" |
39 | 28 December 2019 | Ellie Goulding - "River" |
40 | 4 January 2020 | Stormzy ft. Ed Sheeran & Burna Boy - "Own It" |
41 | 11 January 2020 | |
42 | 18 January 2020 | |
43 | 25 January 2020 | Eminem ft. Juice WRLD - "Godzilla" |
44 | 1 February 2020 | Lewis Capaldi - "Before You Go" |
45 | 8 February 2020 | The Weeknd - "Blinding Lights" |
46 | 15 February 2020 | |
47 | 22 February 2020 | Billie Eilish - "No Time to Die" |
48 | 29 February 2020 | The Weeknd - "Blinding Lights" |
49 | 7 March 2020 | |
50 | 14 March 2020 | |
51 | 21 March 2020 | Saint Jhn - "Roses" |
52 | 28 March 2020 |
Series 4
# | Episode | Song |
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1 | 4 April 2020 | The Weeknd - "Blinding Lights" |
2 | 11 April 2020 | |
3 | 18 April 2020 | |
4 | 25 April 2020 | Michael Ball, Capt. Sir Tom Moore & The NHS Voices of Care Choir - "You'll Never Walk Alone" |
5 | 2 May 2020 | Live Lounge Allstars - "Times Like These" (BBC Radio 1 Stay Home)1 |
6 | 9 May 2020 | Drake - "Toosie Slide" |
7 | 16 May 2020 | DaBaby ft. Roddy Ricch - "ROCKSTAR" |
8 | 23 May 2020 | |
9 | 30 May 2020 | Lady Gaga & Ariana Grande - "Rain on Me" |
10 | 6 June 2020 | DaBaby ft. Roddy Ricch - "ROCKSTAR" |
11 | 13 June 2020 | |
12 | 20 June 2020 | |
13 | 27 June 2020 | |
14 | 4 July 2020 | Jawsh 685 & Jason Derulo - "Savage Love (Laxed – Siren Beat)" |
15 | 11 July 2020 | |
16 | 18 July 2020 | |
17 | 25 July 2020 | Joel Corry & MNEK - “Head & Heart” |
18 | 1 August 2020 | |
19 | 8 August 2020 | |
- Notes
- ^ The artists that took part are (in alphabetical order):
5 Seconds of Summer, Anne-Marie, AJ Tracey, Biffy Clyro, Bastille, Celeste, Chris Martin of Coldplay, Dermot Kennedy, Dua Lipa, Ellie Goulding, the Foo Fighters, Grace Carter, Hailee Steinfeld, Jess Glynne, Mabel, Paloma Faith, Rag'n'Bone Man, Rita Ora, Royal Blood, Sam Fender, Sean Paul, Sigrid, YUNGBLUD and Zara Larsson.
Transmissions
Series | Start date | End date | Episodes |
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1 | 22 April 2017 | 17 March 2018 | 40[3] |
2 | 5 May 2018 | 30 March 2019 | 46 |
3 | 6 April 2019 | 28 March 2020 | 52 |
4 | 4 April 2020 | TBA | TBA |
References
- "CBBC Chart Show exec launches indie". M.broadcastnow.co.uk. Retrieved 22 April 2017.
- https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C_tvY8-WsAAV6Yk.jpg:large
- "CBBC - The Playlist - Next on". BBC. 1 January 1970. Retrieved 22 April 2017.