← Portrait Artist of the Year

2021

11 episodes · 2021

  1. 1

    Gabrielle, Jacob Fortune-Lloyd, Grace Neutral

    Oct 13, 202160 min★ 7.1

    The contestants are challenged to paint singer Gabrielle, actor Jacob Fortune-Lloyd, and television presenter Grace Neutral. Joan Bakewell and Stephen Mangan present.

  2. 2

    Gyles Brandreth, Karen Gibson, Sophie Cookson

    Oct 20, 202160 min★ 7.2

    The contestants are challenged to paint actor and presenter Gyles Brandreth, conductor Karen Gibson, and actress Sophie Cookson. Joan Bakewell and Stephen Mangan present.

  3. 3

    Alexa Chung, Nish Kumar, Philip Glenister

    Oct 27, 202160 min★ 7.3

    The contestants are challenged to paint author Alexa Chung, comedian Nish Kumar, and actor Philip Glenister. Joan Bakewell and Stephen Mangan present.

  4. 4

    Celeste, Lydia West, Alastair Campbell

    Nov 3, 202160 min★ 7.2

    The contestants are challenged to paint singer-songwriter Celeste, actress Lydia West, and journalist Alastair Campbell. Joan Bakewell and Stephen Mangan present.

  5. 5

    Kelly Macdonald, Hugh Skinner, Polly Walker

    Nov 10, 202160 min★ 6.9

    The contestants are challenged to paint actress Kelly Macdonald, actor Hugh Skinner, and actress Polly Walker. Joan Bakewell and Stephen Mangan present.

  6. 6

    David Olusoga, Maggie Aderin-Pocock, Sergei Polunin

    Nov 17, 202160 min★ 7.4

    The contestants are challenged to paint historian David Olusoga, scientist Maggie Aderin-Pocock, and ballet dancer Sergei Polunin. Joan Bakewell and Stephen Mangan present.

  7. 7

    Chris Packham, Arlene Phillips, Ali Jawad

    Nov 24, 202160 min★ 7.1

    The contestants are challenged to paint naturalist Chris Packham, choreographer Arlene Phillips, and powerlifter Ali Jawad. Joan Bakewell and Stephen Mangan present.

  8. 8

    Ian Hislop, Emma Dabiri, Daniel Mays

    Dec 1, 202160 min★ 6.8

    The contestants are challenged to paint journalist Ian Hislop, author Emma Dabiri, and actor Daniel Mays. Joan Bakewell and Stephen Mangan present.

  9. 9

    Semi-Final: Nick Mason

    Dec 8, 202160 min★ 8.0

    The contestants are challenged to paint Pink Floyd drummer Nick Mason. Joan Bakewell and Stephen Mangan present.

  10. 10

    Final: Barry Humphries

    Dec 15, 202160 min★ 7.3

    In the final, the three remaining artists paint the Australian actor Barry Humphries. The winner is revealed.

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    Nicola Benedetti

    Dec 22, 202160 min★ 7.9

    The winning artist creates a commissioned portrait of Violinist Nicola Benedetti.