Can a Streaming Service Change Your Life? I Tried BBC Maestro to Find Out

If your 9-to-5 is slowly sucking your will to live, it may be time to try something new. When I felt stuck last year, I decided it was time to shake things up. That’s when I discovered BBC Maestro. It’s a streaming service that can open your mind to new hobbies and new opportunities. This site is the result of the inspiration I felt while watching. Give it a shot and it may change your life, too.

What is BBC Maestro?

BBC Maestro is a streaming service that pulls together some of the greatest living legends to teach you how to follow in their footsteps and eventually forge your own path.

When you sign up, you’ll learn from masters of writing, business, music, wellness, food and drink, art and design, home and lifestyle, and film, TV, and theater. There are 47 courses with more than 1,000 lessons adding up to more than 200 hours of video.

It can introduce you to a new hobby or refine skills to help you build a passion project. It can even help you launch a new career.

How Much Does BBC Maestro Cost?

I chose the annual plan, which gives you every course for a full year for $10/month.

You can get 1-year access to a single course for $89, but I don’t know why you’d do that.

BBC Maestro is so sure you’ll enjoy the videos, you can get a full refund within 30 days of purchase if you’re not happy.

What Courses Can You Watch on BBC?

If you’re ready to take a leap forward in your business, your hobby, or a new pursuit, here’s a full list of the instructors and their courses.

Business

• Evy Poumpouras: The Art of Influence
• Oliver Burkeman: Time Management
• Richard Greene: Public Speaking and Communication
• Trinny Woodall: Thriving in Business
• Steven Bartlett: The 16 Steps to Start and Scale a Multi-million-Dollar Business
• Jo Malone: Think Like an Entrepreneur
• Paula Scher: Graphic Design
• Peter Jones: Toolkit for Business Success

Wellness

• James Nestor: The Power of Your Breath
• Stephanie Romiszewski: Sleep Better
• Tim Spector: The Science of Eating Well
• Dr. Rangan Chatterjee: A Blueprint for Healthy Living
• Mo Gawdat: Happiness
• Doreen Lawrence: Finding the Inner Strength

Writing

• Agatha Christie: Writing
• Isabel Allende: Magical Storytelling
• Jojo Moyes: Writing Love Stories
• Ken Follett: Writing Bestselling Fiction
• Alan Moore: Storytelling
• Julia Donaldson: Writing Children’s Picture Books
• Lee Child: Writing Popular Fiction
• Harlan Coben: Writing Thrillers
• Bill Lawrence: Writing Comedy for Television
• Carol Ann Duffy: Writing Poetry
• Malorie Blackman: Writing for Young Adults
• Jed Mercurio: Writing Drama for Television
• David Walliams: Writing Books for Children

Food & Drink

• Tim Spector: The Science of Eating Well
• Ago Perrone: Mastering Mixology
• Marco Pierre White: Delicious Food Cooked Simply
• Richard Bertinet: Bread Making
• Vineet Bhatia: Modern Indian Cooking
• Pierre Koffmann: Classic French Bistro Cooking
• Jancis Robinson: An Understanding of Wine
• Marco Pierre White: Delicious Vegetarian Cooking

Film, TV, and The Stage

• Brian Cox: Acting
• Bill Lawrence: Writing Comedy for Television
• Tim Rice: Writing and Performing Musical Theatre
• Edgar Wright: Filmmaking
• Jed Mercurio: Writing Drama for Television
• Billy Connolly: Comedy
• Eric Vetro: Sing Like the Stars

Art & Design

• Beata Heuman: Interior Design
• Jonathan Yeo: Portrait Painting
• Paula Scher: Graphic Design
• Simon Lycett: Decorating With Flowers
• Rankin: An Introduction to Photography

Music

• Eric Vetro: Sing Like the Stars
• Tim Rice: Writing and Performing Musical Theatre
• Gary Barlow: Songwriting
• Mark Ronson: Music Production
• Oliver Burkeman: Time Management

Home & Lifestyle

• Steve Mann: Dog Training
• Beata Heuman: Interior Design
• James Nestor: The Power of Your Breath
• Stephanie Romiszewski: Sleep Better
• Tim Spector: The Science of Eating Well
• Simon Lycett: Decorating With Flowers
• Dr. Rangan Chatterjee: A Blueprint for Healthy Living
• Mo Gawdat: Happiness
• Doreen Lawrence: Finding the Inner Strength

Is BBC Maestro Worth It?

If you love to learn new things, BBC Maestro is absolutely worth it. Even if you never become a bestselling author, you can learn how to bake a great loaf of bread or whip up an awesome meal. The singing course can help you dominate your next karaoke night. And if you take the sleep course, you’ll notice everything in your life works better.

If you’re artistic, BBC Maestro is even more valuable. I even found myself inspired by some of the instructors who’ve mastered disciplines I have no talent in.

Because the annual membership is the one that makes the most financial sense, you can pace yourself. You may watch some courses once, while the videos on food or business benefit from repeat viewing. It’s just an all-around great platform and I definitely got my money’s worth over the year I was subscribed.

Even better, you can give BBC Maestro as a gift for someone in your life who could use a little push.