Portrait Artist of the Year

Portrait Artist of the Year

  • 2013
  • 12 Seasons
  • 113 Episodes
  •  6.7  (3)
  •   Returning Series

Artists from the UK and Ireland compete by creating portraits of famous people.

Portrait Artist of the Year
Seasons
Winner's Film
11. Winner's Film
December 03, 2025
A new group of aspiring artists from across the UK vie for the coveted 2025 Portrait Artist of the Year title.
Brian Cox
10. Brian Cox
December 03, 2025
The remaining aspiring UK artists vie for the coveted 2025 Portrait Artist of the Year title, with Brian Cox as the celebrity sitter.
Mary Berry
9. Mary Berry
November 26, 2025
The artists are challenged to capture on canvas the portrait of celebrity sitter Mary Berry.
Jack Rooke, Reece Clarke, Tim Peake
8. Jack Rooke, Reece Clarke, Tim Peake
November 19, 2025
The artists are challenged to capture on canvas the portrait of celebrity sitters Jack Rooke, Reece Clarke and Tim Peake.
Jacob Collier, Fatiha El-Ghorri, Jack Dee
7. Jacob Collier, Fatiha El-Ghorri, Jack Dee
November 12, 2025
The artists are challenged to capture on canvas the portrait of celebrity sitters Jacob Collier, Fatiha El-Ghorri and Jack Dee.
Shane Lynch, Gabby Logan, Beth Rigby
6. Shane Lynch, Gabby Logan, Beth Rigby
November 05, 2025
The artists are challenged to capture on canvas the portrait of one of three celebrity sitters.
Melvin Odoom, Max Beesley, Emily Atack
5. Melvin Odoom, Max Beesley, Emily Atack
October 29, 2025
Stephen Mangan invites nine artists to paint celebrity sitters Melvin Odoom, Max Beesley and Emily Atack as Tai Shan Schierenberg, Kathleen Soriano and Kate Bryan judge the efforts.
Adjoa Andoh, Cat Burns, Clara Amfo
4. Adjoa Andoh, Cat Burns, Clara Amfo
October 22, 2025
Stephen Mangan invites nine artists to paint celebrity sitters Adjoa Andoh, Cat Burns and Clara Amfo as Tai Shan Schierenberg, Kathleen Soriano and Kate Bryan judge the efforts.
James May, Billy Porter, Emma Barnett
3. James May, Billy Porter, Emma Barnett
October 15, 2025
James May, Billy Porter, Emma Barnett
Si King, Elif Shafak, Joe Marler
2. Si King, Elif Shafak, Joe Marler
October 08, 2025
Si King, Elif Shafak, Joe Marler
Alex Jones, Yungblud, Kyla Harris
1. Alex Jones, Yungblud, Kyla Harris
October 01, 2025
Alex Jones, Yungblud, Kyla Harris
Description
Artists from the UK and Ireland compete by creating portraits of famous people.
  • Premiere Date
    November 05, 2013
  • Rating
    6.7  (3)