This page is about the British TV series. For similar uses, see Playlist (disambiguation).
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|
Genre |
Entertainment
Music |
Directed by |
Steve Wynne |
Presented by |
Guest presenters |
Starring |
|
Country of origin |
United Kingdom |
Original language(s) |
English |
No. of seasons |
4 |
No. of episodes |
166 |
Production |
Executive producer(s) |
|
Producer(s) |
Hannah Smith |
Running time |
15–20 minutes |
Production company(s) |
Strawberry Blond TV |
Release |
Original network |
CBBC |
Picture format |
1080i (HDTV) |
Audio format |
Stereo |
Original release |
22 April 2017 (2017-04-22) – present |
The Playlist is a British children's entertainment and music series presented by guest presenters, 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 Greg James, Dev Griffin, 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.
Format
Each week, on the CBBC website, there are ten 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 Griffin 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 three 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.
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.
Presenters
Series 1 (April 2017–March 2018)
Series 2 (May 2018–March 2019)
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 |
Anna Maynard |
Donel Mangena |
Rak-Su |
Becky Hill |
Olivia Grace |
Michael Rice |
Four of Diamonds |
James Morrison |
Lewis Maxwell |
Andreya Triana |
15 June |
22 June |
29 June |
6 July |
13 July |
20 July |
27 July |
3 August |
10 August |
17 August |
Danny Jones |
Tinchy Stryder |
100th Playlist |
Freya Ridings |
Adam Lambert |
Stefflon Don |
New Hope Club |
Lauv |
Summertime Playlist |
NXTGEN |
24 August |
31 August |
7 September |
14 September |
21 September |
28 September |
5 October |
12 October |
19 October |
26 October |
Jay McGuiness |
Raye |
Drax Project |
Tallia Storm |
Max and Harvey |
Joel Corry |
Mark Ferris |
Denis Coleman |
Arielle Free |
The Next Step cast |
2 November |
9 November |
16 November |
23 November |
30 November |
7 December |
14 December |
21 December |
28 December |
4 January 2020 |
Cher Lloyd |
Kara Marni |
Rak-Su |
Dodie Clark |
Kevin McHale |
The Wonderland |
Olivia Grace |
Christmas #1 Playlist |
The Playlist Awards |
Playlist of the 2010s |
11 January |
18 January |
25 January |
1 February |
8 February |
15 February |
22 February |
29 February |
7 March |
14 March |
Bars and Melody |
Twist and Pulse |
Hamzaa |
Lauv |
Radzi Chinyanganya and Jess Hatfield |
Sam Bird |
New Hope Club |
Tom Grennan |
Louisa Johnson |
Joel Corry |
21 March |
28 March |
Andy & the Band |
Melanie C |
Series 4 (April 2020–March 2021)
4 April |
11 April |
18 April |
25 April |
2 May |
9 May |
16 May |
23 May |
30 May |
6 June |
Four of Diamonds |
Lauren Layfield |
Justin Bieber special |
Donel Mangena |
Ariana Grande special |
Cher Lloyd |
James Newman and Myles Stephenson |
KSI |
Amanda Holden, Becky Hill and Tom Grennan |
Ed Sheeran special |
13 June |
20 June |
27 June |
4 July |
11 July |
18 July |
25 July |
1 August |
8 August |
15 August |
Max and Harvey |
HRVY |
AJ and Curtis Pritchard |
Melanie C |
Joel Corry |
Callum Beattie, Grace Davies and Loren Gray |
Arlo Parks and Four of Diamonds |
Paige Turley and Kara Marni |
Becky Hill, Daði Freyr and New Hope Club |
Una Healy |
22 August |
29 August |
5 September |
12 September |
19 September |
26 September |
3 October |
10 October |
17 October |
24 October |
Zara Larsson |
Ray Quinn and Holly H |
Aloe Blacc and Izzy Bizu |
Nathan Dawe and Nadia Rose |
S-X |
Moonchild Sanelly |
Ben Miller and Foxes |
Stevie Knows and Zoe Wees |
Amy MacDonald, Nikki Lilly and Tate McRae |
Tom Grennan and Reggie 'n' Bollie |
31 October |
7 November |
14 November |
21 November |
28 November |
5 December |
12 December |
19 December |
9 January 2021 |
16 January |
Ultimate Halloween Playlist |
Not3s & Dodie Clark |
Katie Melua & Andy Day |
Ranj Singh & David Baddiel |
Alexander 23 |
Matt Lucas, Shaggy & Yungblud |
Becky Hill |
At Ho-Ho-Home with The Playlist |
2020 Playlist Rewind |
Kidz Bop |
23 January |
30 January |
6 February |
13 February |
20 February |
27 February |
6 March |
13 March |
20 March |
27 March |
Raye & Benny Blanco |
Arlo Parks |
Sonny Jay, Oti Mabuse & Mae Muller |
Vick Hope, Nathan Evans & YolanDa Brown |
Joe Sugg & Dianne Buswell |
Kara Marni, Karen Harding & Boy Pablo |
Gabrielle, Megan McKenna & Una Healy |
Mufasa & Hypeman |
Sam Fischer, Tom Grennan & Dodie Clark |
Aloe Blacc & Tallia Storm |
Series 5 (April 2021-present)
17 April |
24 April |
1 May |
8 May |
15 May |
22 May |
29 May |
5 June |
12 June |
19 June |
Veronica Green, Becky Hill & Ward Thomas |
Maisie Peters, Jodie Harsh & Tom Gregory |
Griff, Matt Lucas & RAE |
Bebe Rexha, Asha Gold & Delta Goodrem |
Karim Zeroual, Jade Bird, Ashley Banjo & Jordan Banjo |
Eurovision special |
Max and Harvey, Here At Last & Donel Mangena |
Conor Maynard, Tom Zanetti & Lola Lennox |
Shayne Ward, Gracey & Zoe Wees |
We Three, Blessing Chitapa & Skylar |
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 |
1 |
22 April 2017 |
Ed Sheeran - "Shape of You" |
2 |
29 April 2017 |
Clean Bandit featuring Zara Larsson - "Symphony" |
3 |
6 May 2017 |
DJ Khaled featuring Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance the Rapper and Lil Wayne - "I'm the One" |
4 |
13 May 2017 |
Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee featuring 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 and Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber - "Despacito (remix)" |
12 |
8 July 2017 |
13 |
15 July 2017 |
14 |
22 July 2017 |
DJ Khaled featuring Rihanna and 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 featuring 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 |
41 |
17 March 2018 |
Series 2
# |
Episode |
Song |
1 |
5 May 2018 |
Calvin Harris and 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 featuring Demi Lovato - "Solo" |
9 |
30 June 2018 |
George Ezra - "Shotgun" |
10 |
7 July 2018 |
11 |
14 July 2018 |
Baddiel, Skinner and 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 and Sam Smith - "Promises" |
20 |
15 September 2018 |
21 |
22 September 2018 |
22 |
29 September 2018 |
23 |
6 October 2018 |
24 |
13 October 2018 |
Dave featuring Fredo - "Funky Friday" |
25 |
20 October 2018 |
Calvin Harris and Sam Smith - "Promises" |
26 |
27 October 2018 |
Lady Gaga and 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 |
1 |
6 April 2019 |
Lewis Capaldi - "Someone You Loved" |
2 |
13 April 2019 |
3 |
20 April 2019 |
Lil Nas X featuring 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 and 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 and Camila Cabello - "Señorita" |
16 |
20 July 2019 |
Ed Sheeran featuring 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 featuring Ed Sheeran & Burna Boy - "Own It" |
41 |
11 January 2020 |
42 |
18 January 2020 |
43 |
25 January 2020 |
Eminem featuring 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 |
1 |
4 April 2020 |
The Weeknd - "Blinding Lights" |
2 |
11 April 2020 |
3 |
18 April 2020 |
4 |
25 April 2020 |
Michael Ball, Captain 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) |
6 |
9 May 2020 |
Drake - "Toosie Slide" |
7 |
16 May 2020 |
DaBaby featuring Roddy Ricch - "Rockstar" |
8 |
23 May 2020 |
9 |
30 May 2020 |
Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande - "Rain on Me" |
10 |
6 June 2020 |
DaBaby featuring 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 featuring MNEK - "Head & Heart" |
18 |
1 August 2020 |
19 |
8 August 2020 |
20 |
15 August 2020 |
21 |
22 August 2020 |
22 |
29 August 2020 |
23 |
5 September 2020 |
Cardi B featuring Megan Thee Stallion - "WAP" |
24 |
12 September 2020 |
25 |
19 September 2020 |
26 |
26 September 2020 |
24kGoldn featuring Iann Dior - "Mood" |
27 |
3 October 2020 |
28 |
10 October 2020 |
29 |
17 October 2020 |
30 |
24 October 2020 |
Internet Money ft. Gunna & Don Toliver - "Lemonade" |
31 |
31 October 2020 |
Ariana Grande - "positions" |
32 |
7 November 2020 |
33 |
14 November 2020 |
34 |
21 November 2020 |
35 |
28 November 2020 |
36 |
5 December 2020 |
37 |
12 December 2020 |
Mariah Carey - "All I Want for Christmas Is You" |
38 |
19 December 2020 |
39 |
9 January 2021 |
Little Mix - "Sweet Melody" |
40 |
16 January 2021 |
Olivia Rodrigo - "Drivers License" |
41 |
23 January 2021 |
42 |
30 January 2021 |
43 |
6 February 2021 |
44 |
13 February 2021 |
45 |
20 February 2021 |
46 |
27 February 2021 |
47 |
6 March 2021 |
48 |
13 March 2021 |
49 |
20 March 2021 |
Nathan Evans - "Wellerman (Sea Shanty)" |
50 |
27 March 2021 |
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.
Series 5
# |
Episode |
Song |
1 |
17 April 2021 |
Lil Nas X - "MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name)" |
2 |
24 April 2021 |
3 |
1 May 2021 |
4 |
8 May 2021 |
Russ Millions & Tion Wayne - “Body” |
5 |
15 May 2021 |
6 |
22 May 2021 |
7 |
29 May 2021 |
Olivia Rodrigo - “Good 4 U” |
8 |
5 June 2021 |
9 |
12 June 2021 |
10 |
19 June 2021 |
Transmissions
Series |
Start date |
End date |
Episodes |
1 |
22 April 2017 |
17 March 2018 |
41 |
2 |
5 May 2018 |
30 March 2019 |
46 |
3 |
6 April 2019 |
28 March 2020 |
52 |
4 |
4 April 2020 |
27 March 2021 |
50 |
5 |
17 April 2021 |
2022 |
30 |