Portrait Artist of the Year

2020

TV-14

Artists around the UK come together to compete for who has the best original celebrity portrait.

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11 Episodes

Episode 1
E1
Episode 1Ready, 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.
Episode 2
E2
Episode 2The 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.
Episode 3
E3
Episode 3The contestants are challenged to paint former Strictly judge Len Goodman, rapper Tinie Tempah and actress Harriet Walter. Joan Bakewell and Stephen Mangan present.
Asim Chaudhry, Russell Tovey and Doreen Mantle
E4
Asim Chaudhry, Russell Tovey and Doreen MantleThe fourth heat of the sixth season comes from the Battersea Arts Centre with 9 artists creating portraits of comedian/actor/writer/director Asim Chaudhry, actor Russell Tovey and actor Doreen Mantle.
John Cooper Clarke, Fearne Cotton and Haydn Gwynne
E5
John Cooper Clarke, Fearne Cotton and Haydn GwynneThe fifth heat of the sixth season comes from the Battersea Arts Centre with 9 artists creating portraits of performance poet John Cooper Clarke, television presenter/author Fearne Cotton and actor Haydn Gwynne,
Ricky Wilson, Adrian Dunbar and Zawe Ashton
E6
Ricky Wilson, Adrian Dunbar and Zawe AshtonThe sixth heat of the sixth season comes from the Battersea Arts Centre with 9 artists creating portraits of singer Ricky Wilson, actor/director/singer Adrian Dunbar and actor/playwright/narrator Zawe Ashton.
Ken Stott, Mike Leigh and Lydia Leonard
E7
Ken Stott, Mike Leigh and Lydia LeonardThe nine contestants are challenged to paint actor Ken Stott, director Mike Leigh and actress Lydia Leonard. Joan Bakewell and Stephen Mangan present.
Deborah Findlay, Wunmi Mosaku and Omid Djalili
E8
Deborah Findlay, Wunmi Mosaku and Omid DjaliliThe nine contestants are challenged to paint Deborah Findlay, Wunmi Mosaku and Omid Djalili. Joan Bakewell and Stephen Mangan present.
Elaine Paige
E9
Elaine PaigeThe 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.
Lemn Sissay
E10
Lemn SissayThe three finalists of season six are tasked with creating a portrait of author, poet, playwright and broadcaster Lemn Sissay, additionally they are assigned a separate commission before the judges select the winner.
Nile Rodgers
E11
Nile RodgersIt's the moment we've all been waiting for as the winner embarks on their commission to paint icon Nile Rodgers.