Highlights
Portrait Artist of the Year

Portrait Artist of the Year - 2019 (2019)

Audience Score
67

2019 Episodes

1. Matthew Goode, Geraldine James and Andi Oliver

February 12th, 20191 hr

Ready, 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.

2. David Gandy, Anne Reid & Ashley Walters

February 19th, 20191 hr

David Gandy, Ashley Walters and Anne Reid strike a pose as nine more hopefuls bid to paint their way to the semi-final. Joan Bakewell and Stephen Mangan host.

3. Eddie Hall, Jodie Kidd & James Purefoy

February 26th, 20191 hr

Nine artists race the clock to capture Eddie Hall, Jodie Kidd and James Purefoy on canvas. Whose work will land them a spot in the semi-final? Let the judges decide.

4. Anna Chancellor, Stephen Graham & Beverley Knight

March 5th, 20191 hr

Another spot in the semi-final is up for grabs as nine more fledgling Frida Kahlos get set to paint stars Anna Chancellor, Stephen Graham and Beverley Knight.

5. Georgina Campbell, Mark Gatiss & Tanni Grey-Thompson

March 12th, 20191 hr

A new bunch of hopefuls pitch their easels as they bid to paint their way to the semi-finals. Mark Gatiss, Georgina Campbell and Tanni Grey-Thompson strike a pose.

6. Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Adrian Lester & Nitin Sawhney

March 19th, 20191 hr

Nine more hopefuls get just four hours to make their mark on the judges as they paint Nitin Sawhney, Sophie Ellis-Bextor and Adrian Lester.

7. Angela Griffin, Gina McKee & Jamael Westman

March 26th, 20191 hr

Nine more artists fight for a spot in the semi-final, getting just four hours to wow the judges with paintings of Angela Griffin, Gina McKee and Jamael Westman.

8. Jodie Comer, Daniel Lismore & Nick Moran

April 2nd, 20191 hr

It's brushes at the ready as nine more artists battle for the last spot in the semi-final. With Daniel Lismore, Jodie Comer and Nick Moran.

9. Courtney Pine

April 9th, 20191 hr

The semi-finalists battle for three spots in the series final as they paint jazz star Courtney Pine at Hackney's Round Chapel. Joan Bakewell and Stephen Mangan host.

10. Final - Laura Linney

April 16th, 20191 hr

The three remaining artists compete in the final, painting actress Laura Linney before the winner of the career-changing £10,000 commission is announced.

11. Winner's Film Tom Jones

April 16th, 20191 hr

Join this year's winner as they plan, paint and unveil their £10,000 commission of music legend Tom Jones for the National Museum of Wales. Last in the series.

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