Extraordinary Portraits

Series 5

2026 · 6 episodes · 2h 50m in all

Renowned artists paint portraits of people with extraordinary stories.

Episodes

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   1. I Stopped an Attacker with a Narwhal Tusk

   27 Mar 2026 · 29 min

   Honouring the man who used a narwhal tusk to tackle the London Bridge terrorist. Can sculptor Nick capture the essence of the hero?

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   2. Iron Gran: I'm in My 80s and Doing Triathlons

   3 Apr 2026 · 29 min

   The UK's oldest female Ironman triathlete is immortalised in paint, but should artist Caroline Pool capture Eddie's fun-loving energy or the quiet steeliness beneath the surface?

3. 

   3. Living with 200 Wild Animals

   10 Apr 2026 · 28 min

   Bill matches wildlife sanctuary owner Lindsay with celebrity artist and animal lover Ricky Wilson. But Ricky faces an artistic dilemma.

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   4. Two Brothers Face Early Dementia

   17 Apr 2026 · 28 min

   Jordan and Cian watched their mum lose her life to a rare form of dementia, for which they also carry the gene. Just as painter Unza starts the painting, she has her own family emergency.

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   5. Pregnant and Jailed in Post Office Scandal

   24 Apr 2026 · 28 min

   A sub-postmistress who campaigns for justice after being wrongly jailed in the Post Office Horizon scandal tells her remarkable story.

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   6. Sister Donates Her womb

   1 May 2026 · 28 min

   Two sisters share an extraordinary bond as one donates her womb to the other to enable her to give birth, making British medical history.