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Portrait Artist of the Year

Portrait Artist of the Year - 2020 (2020)

Audience Score
67

2020 Episodes

1. Episode 1

January 21st, 20201 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. Episode 2

January 28th, 20201 hr

The 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.

3. Episode 3

February 4th, 20201 hr

The contestants are challenged to paint former Strictly judge Len Goodman, rapper Tinie Tempah and actress Harriet Walter. Joan Bakewell and Stephen Mangan present.

4. Asim Chaudhry, Russell Tovey and Doreen Mantle

February 11th, 20201 hr

The contestants are challenged to paint comedian Asim Chaudhry, actor Russell Tovey and actress Doreen Mantle. Joan Bakewell and Stephen Mangan present.

5. John Cooper Clarke, Fearne Cotton and Haydn Gwynne

February 18th, 20201 hr

The contestants are challenged to paint poet John Cooper Clarke, TV presenter Fearne Cotton and actress Haydn Gwynne. Joan Bakewell and Stephen Mangan present.

6. Ricky Wilson, Adrian Dunbar and Zawe Ashton

February 25th, 20201 hr

The nine contestants are challenged to paint Kaiser Chiefs frontman Ricky Wilson, Line of Duty star Adrian Dunbar and actress Zawe Ashton. Joan Bakewell and Stephen Mangan present

7. Ken Stott, Mike Leigh and Lydia Leonard

March 3rd, 20201 hr

The nine contestants are challenged to paint actor Ken Stott, director Mike Leigh and actress Lydia Leonard. Joan Bakewell and Stephen Mangan present.

8. Deborah Findlay, Wunmi Mosaku and Omid Djalili

March 10th, 20201 hr

The nine contestants are challenged to paint Deborah Findlay, Wunmi Mosaku and Omid Djalili. Joan Bakewell and Stephen Mangan present.

9. Elaine Paige

March 17th, 20201 hr

The 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.

10. Lemn Sissay

March 24th, 20201 hr

It's the last chance for the finalists to impress the judges. Who will win the commission to paint legend Nile Rodgers?

11. Nile Rodgers

March 31st, 20201 hr

It's the moment we've all been waiting for as the winner embarks on their commission to paint icon Nile Rodgers.

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