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 and ended on 12 March 2022. 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) 22 April 2017 29 April 6 May 13 May 20 May 27 May 3 June 10 June 17 June Pixie Lott and Anton Powers The Vamps Reggie 'n' Bollie The Tide Becky Hill Aston Merrygold Jonas Blue JP Cooper 5 After Midnight 24 June 1 July 8 July 15 July 22 July 9 September 16 September 23 September 30 September Perri Kiely & Ashley Banjo The Amazons Raye Calum Scott Matt Edmondson Callum Beattie Charli XCX Jamie Lawson Anne-Marie 7 October 14 October 21 October 28 October 4 November 11 November 18 November 25 November 2 December Ella Eyre Lucy and Lydia Connell Craig David Max and Harvey Sophia Grace Josh Pieters Jonas Blue Pixie Lott DanTDM 9 December 16 December 23 December 6 January 2018 13 January 20 January 27 January 3 February 10 FebruarySigma The Cutkelvins The Vamps Best of 2017 Raye Stylo G Matt Terry M.O Sigrid 17 February 24 February 3 March 10 March 17 March Reggie 'n' Bollie Nina Nesbitt Lewys Ball Samantha Harvey Calum Scott
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 Yxng Bane Jaymi Hensley Yes Lad SuRie Jonas Blue Evie Clarke HRVY Why Don't We Bars and Melody Olivia Grace 14 July 21 July 28 July 4 August 11 August 18 August 25 August 1 September 8 September 15 September Stefflon Don Danny Jones Sophia Grace The Vamps Tom Odell Sigala & Fuse ODG Donel Mangena Raye Lucy and Lydia Connell Louisa Johnson & One Bit 22 September 29 September 6 October 13 October 20 October 27 October 3 November 10 November 17 November 24 November Georgia "Toff" Toffolo Mark Ferris Rak-Su Mabel Olly Murs You Me At Six Conor Maynard Alessia Cara Max and Harvey Sabrina Carpenter 1 December 8 December 15 December 22 December 12 January 2019 19 January 26 January 2 February 9 February 16 February Misunderstood Yxng Bane Dan and Phil Christmas special Best of 2018 Oti Mabuse Acacia & Aaliyah Fleur East Saara Aalto New Hope Club 23 February 2 March 9 March 16 March 23 March 30 March Mabel Tom Walker Sophia and Cinzia Grace Carter The Wonderland Gabrielle Aplin
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 MaynardDonel MangenaRak-SuAisha husseinOlivia GraceMichael RiceFour of DiamondsJames MorrisonLewis MaxwellAndreya 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 StephensonKSI Amanda Holden, Becky Hill and Tom GrennanEd 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 October10 October17 October24 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 WeesAmy MacDonald, Nikki Lilly and Tate McRaeTom 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 PlaylistNot3s & Dodie Clark Katie Melua & Andy DayRanj Singh & David BaddielAlexander 23Matt Lucas, Shaggy & Yungblud Becky Hill At Ho-Ho-Home with The Playlist2020 Playlist RewindKidz Bop 23 January 30 January 6 February 13 February 20 February 27 February 6 March 13 March 20 March 27 March Raye & Benny BlancoArlo ParksSonny Jay, Oti Mabuse & Mae MullerVick Hope, Nathan Evans & YolanDa BrownJoe Sugg & Dianne BuswellKara Marni, Karen Harding & Boy PabloGabrielle, Megan McKenna & Una HealyMufasa & HypemanSam Fischer, Tom Grennan & Dodie ClarkAloe Blacc & Tallia Storm
Series 5 (April 2021-March 2022) 17 April 24 April 1 May 8 May 15 May22 May29 May5 June12 June19 June11 September Veronica Green, Becky Hill & Ward ThomasMaisie Peters, Jodie Harsh & Tom GregoryGriff, Matt Lucas & RAEBebe Rexha, Asha Gold & Delta GoodremKarim Zeroual, Jade Bird, Ashley Banjo & Jordan BanjoEurovision Song Contest specialMax and Harvey, Here At Last & Donel MangenaConor Maynard, Tom Zanetti & Lola LennoxShayne Ward, Gracey & Zoe WeesWe Three, Blessing Chitapa & Skylar200th Playlist 18 September 25 September 2 October 9 October 16 October 23 October 30 October 6 November 13 November 8 January 2022 15 JanuaryMaisie Peters and Ruby JayMabel, Natalie Imbruglia and Tallia StormBen Miller, Kara Marni & Jack FowlerDavid Baddiel, Kimberly Wyatt & L DevineJames Arthur, Olivia and Flossie & Tony PerryMaddie Moate and Rickie Haywood-WilliamsHalloween Special Lauren Child, Max and Harvey & Alfie TemplemanKaren Hauer, Gorka Márquez, Tilly Lockey & the Van Tulleken brothers Best of 2021Mae Muller, Jonasu & Matthew Murphy 22 January 29 January 5 February 12 February19 February 26 February5 March12 MarchJoel Corry & Grace DaviesEmma Maggie Davies, We Three & Here At LastGraziano Di Prima, Arielle Free & PrinsDean McCullough, CMAT & Talullah ConabeareJames Morrison, Anastacia & Barney WalshLost Frequencies, Rosie Jones & YolaHanson, Ellie-May Sheridan and AllegraThe Final Playlist 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