BBC Maestro

Discover BBC Maestro courses - subscribe and learn to write, cook and more.

Learn from the world’s greatest experts, with over 1000 video lessons across a range of subjects that you can watch anywhere, anytime, and at your own pace.

When you subscribe to BBC Maestro you can learn everything from creative writing and filmmaking, to breathwork, time management and cooking.

Download bite-sized lessons, with digestible insights, so you can watch on the go and fit in learning when it suits you.

Featuring exclusive courses from experts including Brian Cox, Alan Moore, Steven Bartlett, Lee Child, Mark Ronson, Paula Scher, Marco Pierre White, Julia Donaldson, and many more. In these inspiring courses you’ll pick up new skills, learn expert methods, discover industry insights, and gain the practical tools you need to take your hobby or career aspirations to the next level.

What to expect:

· Watch on-demand, anywhere, anytime

· In-depth video lessons and course notes

· Watch on your mobile or tablet

· Offline viewing and audio-only available, for flexible learning

Learn to write with bestselling authors

If you’ve ever dreamed of penning a novel, then Jack Reacher author Lee Child’s course on writing popular fiction and forging a successful writing career is perfect for you. If you want to write magical fiction, then dive into the legendary Alan Moore’s storytelling course. We have courses across a range of genres, like Gruffalo author, Julia Donaldson’s course on writing children’s picture books, Writing Love Stories from the writer behind Me Before You, Jojo Moyes, and celebrated thriller author Harlan Coben.

Discover how to write screenplays, perform on stage and make films with cinematic legends

Learn from indie film legend Edgar Wright about the filmmaking process, with real life examples from his experience making movies including Shaun Of The Dead, Baby Driver and Hot Fuzz. There’s an array of Film, TV and stage talent to learn from, like Succession star, Brian Cox, Line of Duty writer Jed Mercurio and comedy giant Billy Connolly.

Explore your creativity with the world’s best in art and design

Shadow Rankin, the photographer who's snapped everyone from Stormzy to the Queen. Then join legendary portrait artist Jonathan Yeo as he creates a piece from scratch. Elevate your graphic design with world-class partner of Pentagram, Paula Scher. And create floral arrangements to impress any guest with florist to the stars, Simon Lycett.

Immerse yourself in music

Try your hand at songwriting or music production, with award-winning musicians like Sir Tim Rice, Gary Barlow and Mark Ronson.

Bolster your business acumen with BBC Maestro

Learn the 16 steps to start and scale a business with Diary of a CEO creator Steven Bartlett. Find out how to pitch, fundraise and market your way to entrepreneurial success, with The Dragon’s Den businessman Peter Jones. Then become an expert in communication and win over any room with Richard Greene’s Public Speaking course.

Learn how to look after yourself with our selection of Wellness courses

Meet our mind and body experts to start prioritising your wellbeing – learn how to breathe better with bestselling author James Nestor, eat better with scientist Professor Tim Spector, and think better with Happiness guru Mo Gawdat.

Cook up a storm with the world’s best chefs

Marco Pierre White’s cooking course will equip you with all the skills you need to whip up delicious dishes in the kitchen. India's first Michelin starred chef, Vineet Bhatia, teaches modern Indian cooking, and 3 Michelin star chef, Pierre Koffmann, teaches the fundamentals of French cuisine. If you’re more of a baker, you can learn to bake with bread genius and trainer of Michelin star chefs, Richard Bertinet. And to top it all off, you can gain an understanding of wine with professional wine writer, Jancis Robinson too.