Portrait Artist of the Year
Overview
Artists from the UK and Ireland compete by creating portraits of famous people.
Episodes
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1
London
Joan Bakewell and Frank Skinner kick off their quest for Sky Arts' Portrait Artist of the Year in London, inviting talented artists to create portrait...
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Glasgow
Frank Skinner, Joan Bakewell, and the judges travel to Glasgow, where 21 contestants try their hand at capturing the likenesses of famous sitters, inc...
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Dublin
Frank Skinner and Joan Bakewell head to Dublin, where 21 talented artists aim to impress the judges with their portraits of Pauline McLynn, David Rawl...
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Cardiff
In the grand finale, Joan Bakewell and Frank Skinner journey to Wales, where they oversee artists capturing the likeness of a topless Gavin Henson, Lu...
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Paris
In the final stretch of the competition, the four remaining finalists travel to Paris, where they have just six hours to create a portrait of the auth...
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National Portrait Gallery
The finalists reveal their final portraits, leading to intense deliberations among the judges as they determine the champion. Who will be named Portra...
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Painting Hilary Mantel
Follow the victorious artist as they conceptualize, create, and reveal their £10,000 commission to portray Booker Prize-winning author Hilary Mantel ...
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1
Elizabeth Day, Khadija Mellah, Nick Grimshaw
The inaugural heat of the 2022 competition kicks off, featuring Elizabeth Day, Khadija Mellah, and Nick Grimshaw.
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2
Lulu, Alex Brooker, Phil Manzanera
Lulu, Alex Brooker, and Phil Manzanera are back in action as they dive into the second heat of the 2022 competition. The artists embark on a quest to ...
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Suggs, Miquita Oliver, Eve Muirhead
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4
Bruno Tonioli, YolanDa Brown, Helen Sharman
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Dame Stella Rimington, Big Zuu, Alexis Ffrench
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Jim Carter, Benjamin Zephaniah, Ellie Simmonds
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Henning Wehn, Lemar, Candice Carty-Williams
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Rebecca Ferguson
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9
Jonathan Van Tam
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10
Sir Lenny Henry
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11
Best Of Portrait Artist Of The Year 2022
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12
Christmas Celebrity Special
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Richard Curtis, Emma Freud, Fleur East
Richard Curtis, Emma Freud, and Fleur East are set to showcase a fresh lineup of artists who will each create a portrait of one of three famous person...
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Jay Rayner, Nihal Arthanayake, Susanna Reid
During the second round of 2023, the nine contestants face the task of painting a portrait of one of three famous personalities.
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Rory Stewart, Ainsley Harriott, Rob Delaney
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4
Sue Barker, Alan Titchmarsh, Philippa Perry
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5
Nigel Havers, Mishal Husain, Vanessa Kingori
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6
Josh Widdicombe, Nicky Spence, Shirley Ballas
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Joe Sugg, Daryl McCormack, Lenny Rush
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Emma Bunton
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9
Joan Bakewell
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10
Winners Story
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Alex Jones, Yungblud, Kyla Harris
Alex Jones, Yungblud, Kyla Harris
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Si King, Elif Shafak, Joe Marler
Si King, Elif Shafak, Joe Marler
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4
Adjoa Andoh, Cat Burns, Clara Amfo
Stephen Mangan gathers nine talented artists to capture the likenesses of celebrity guests Adjoa Andoh, Cat Burns, and Clara Amfo. Meanwhile, judges T...
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Melvin Odoom, Max Beesley, Emily Atack
Stephen Mangan brings together nine talented artists to create portraits of celebrity guests Melvin Odoom, Max Beesley, and Emily Atack. Meanwhile, th...
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Shane Lynch, Gabby Logan, Beth Rigby
The contestants must create a portrait on canvas featuring one of three celebrity sitters.
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Jacob Collier, Fatiha El-Ghorri, Jack Dee
The artists face the task of painting portraits of celebrity guests Jacob Collier, Fatiha El-Ghorri, and Jack Dee.
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Jack Rooke, Reece Clarke, Tim Peake
The artists face the task of painting portraits of celebrity guests Jack Rooke, Reece Clarke, and Tim Peake, each sitting for their artistic interpret...
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10
Brian Cox
The remaining hopefuls in the UK compete for the prestigious title of Portrait Artist of the Year 2025, featuring Brian Cox as the celebrity model for...
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11
Winner's Film
A fresh batch of talented artists from all over the UK competes for the prestigious title of Portrait Artist of the Year 2025.
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12
Best Of
Reflect on the standout highlights from the twelfth season of Portrait Artist of the Year, showcasing the most memorable experiences and artistic crea...
