Portrait Artist of the Year

2017

2017 · 9 episodes · 9h 0m in all

Episodes

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   1. Episode 1

   24 Jan 2017 · 60 min

   Frank Skinner and Joan Bakewell launch a new search for a star portrait artist. The contestants will paint celebrity sitters as they hope to win the £10,000 prize.

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   2. Episode 2

   31 Jan 2017 · 60 min

   This week, the contestants paint celebrity sitters Sue Perkins, Richard E Grant and Nina Sosanya. But who will the judges send through to the next round?

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   3. Episode 3

   7 Feb 2017 · 60 min

   James Norton, Raleigh Ritchie and Lesley Manville are the sitters as the artists compete for the £10,000 commission. Frank Skinner and Joan Bakewell host.

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   4. Episode 4

   14 Feb 2017 · 60 min

   Actor Trevor Eve, Fortitude star Parminder Nagra and author Ben Okri are the celebrity sitters this week as a new group of artists attempt to impress the judges.

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   5. Episode 5

   21 Feb 2017 · 60 min

   Musician Rick Wakeman, Hairy Biker Dave Myers and singer Katie Kissoon are the sitters awaiting a new group of portrait artists as the competition continues.

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   6. Episode 6

   28 Feb 2017 · 60 min

   Broadcaster Adrian Chiles, actress Sian Phillips and actor Phil Davis sit for a group of portrait artists this week. Frank Skinner and Joan Bakewell host.

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   7. Episode 7

   7 Mar 2017 · 60 min

   The six heat winners arrive for the semi-final where celebrity sitter Imelda Staunton awaits. The pressure is on as only three artists will be chosen for the final.

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   8. Episode 8 - Final

   14 Mar 2017 · 60 min

   It's the final and the three remaining artists hope to impress the judges as they paint celebrity sitter Tom Courtenay and win a career-changing £10,000 commission.

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   9. Painting Graham Norton

   14 Mar 2017 · 60 min

   This special film joins the Sky Arts Portrait Artist of the Year 2017 as they collect a £10,000 commission to paint broadcaster Graham Norton.