← Portrait Artist of the Year

2020

11 episodes · 2020

  1. 1

    Ncuti Gatwa, Fay Ripley and Baroness Glenconner

    Oct 14, 202060 min★ 7.0

    The contestants are challenged to paint actor Ncuti Gatwa, British peeress and socialite Lady Glenconner, and actress Fay Ripley. Stephen Mangan presents.

  2. 2

    Trevor McDonald, Mirren Mack and the Vivienne

    Oct 21, 202060 min★ 7.3

    The contestants are challenged to paint journalist Trevor McDonald, actress Mirren Mack and drag queen The Vivienne. Stephen Mangan presents.

  3. 3

    Deborah James, Eamonn Walker and Melanie Sykes

    Oct 28, 202060 min★ 7.0

    The contestants are challenged to paint author Deborah James, actor Eamonn Walker and presenter Melanie Sykes. Stephen Mangan presents.

  4. 4

    Ray BLK, James Nesbitt and Pam Hogg

    Nov 4, 202060 min★ 7.0

    The contestants are challenged to paint singer Ray BLK, actor James Nesbitt and fashion designer Pam Hogg. Stephen Mangan presents.

  5. 5

    Robert Rinder, Katie Piper and Don Letts

    Nov 11, 202060 min★ 7.3

    The contestants are challenged to paint barrister Robert Rinder, writer Katie Piper and director Don Letts. Stephen Mangan presents.

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    Eddie Marsan, Sian Clifford and Paul Mescal

    Nov 18, 202060 min★ 7.3

    The contestants are challenged to paint actor Eddie Marsan, actress Sian Clifford and actor Paul Mescal. Stephen Mangan presents.

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    David Haig, Jordan Stephens and Jane Horrocks

    Nov 25, 202060 min★ 7.3

    The contestants are challenged to paint actor David Haig, actor Jordan Stephens and actress Jane Horrocks. Stephen Mangan presents.

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    Kwame Kwei-Armah, Katherine Grainger and Fred Sirieix

    Dec 2, 202060 min★ 7.4

    The contestants are challenged to paint actor and director Kwame Kwei-Armah, Olympic rower Dame Katherine Grainger and maître d'hôtel Fred Sirieix. Stephen Mangan presents.

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    Semi-Final

    Dec 9, 202060 min★ 6.6

    The semi-final sees the artists paint the Booker prize-winning novelist, Bernardine Evaristo

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    Final

    Dec 16, 202060 min★ 7.1

    The three remaining artists create portraits of renowned actor and comedian Eddie Izzard. The winner is revealed.

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    Carlos Acosta

    Dec 23, 202060 min★ 7.7

    The winning artist creates a commissioned portrait of ballet star Carlos Acosta.