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Portrait Artist of the Year

2020 · 11 episodes · Jan 21, 2020

  1. Episode 1

    Episode 1

    Jan 21, 2020

    Ready, set, paint! Nine eager artists get four hours to capture stars including Matthew Goode as this year's search begins. Joan Bakewell and Stephen Mangan host.

  2. Episode 2

    Episode 2

    Jan 28, 2020

    The contestants are challenged to paint DJ Trevor Nelson, actor and director Noel Clarke and former Pussycat Doll Ashley Roberts. Joan Bakewell and Stephen Mangan present.

  3. Episode 3

    Episode 3

    Feb 4, 2020

    The contestants are challenged to paint former Strictly judge Len Goodman, rapper Tinie Tempah and actress Harriet Walter. Joan Bakewell and Stephen Mangan present.

  4. Episode 4

    Asim Chaudhry, Russell Tovey and Doreen Mantle

    Feb 11, 2020

    The contestants are challenged to paint comedian Asim Chaudhry, actor Russell Tovey and actress Doreen Mantle. Joan Bakewell and Stephen Mangan present.

  5. Episode 5

    John Cooper Clarke, Fearne Cotton and Haydn Gwynne

    Feb 18, 2020

    The contestants are challenged to paint poet John Cooper Clarke, TV presenter Fearne Cotton and actress Haydn Gwynne. Joan Bakewell and Stephen Mangan present.

  6. Episode 6

    Ricky Wilson, Adrian Dunbar and Zawe Ashton

    Feb 25, 2020

    The nine contestants are challenged to paint Kaiser Chiefs frontman Ricky Wilson, Line of Duty star Adrian Dunbar and actress Zawe Ashton. Joan Bakewell and Stephen Mangan present

  7. Episode 7

    Ken Stott, Mike Leigh and Lydia Leonard

    Mar 3, 2020

    The nine contestants are challenged to paint actor Ken Stott, director Mike Leigh and actress Lydia Leonard. Joan Bakewell and Stephen Mangan present.

  8. Episode 8

    Deborah Findlay, Wunmi Mosaku and Omid Djalili

    Mar 10, 2020

    The nine contestants are challenged to paint Deborah Findlay, Wunmi Mosaku and Omid Djalili. Joan Bakewell and Stephen Mangan present.

  9. Episode 9

    Elaine Paige

    Mar 17, 2020

    The semi-final sees the remaining artists attempt to impress the judges with their portraits of musical theatre star Elaine Paige. Stephen Mangan and Joan Bakewell present.

  10. Episode 10

    Lemn Sissay

    Mar 24, 2020

    It's the last chance for the finalists to impress the judges. Who will win the commission to paint legend Nile Rodgers?

  11. Episode 11

    Nile Rodgers

    Mar 31, 2020

    It's the moment we've all been waiting for as the winner embarks on their commission to paint icon Nile Rodgers.