Portrait Artist of the Year - Season 8
Season 8
Episodes
Gabrielle, Jacob Fortune-Lloyd, Grace Neutral
Stephen Mangan and Joan Bakewell return with the contest, as the first heat sees nine artists create portraits of singer Gabrielle, actor Jacob Fortune-Lloyd and model Grace Neutral. Kathleen Soriano, Tai Shan Schierenberg and Kate Bryan judge their efforts.
Gyles Brandreth, Karen Gibson, Sophie Cookson
The competition continues as the artists create portraits of Gyles Brandreth, Karen Gibson and Sophie Cookson, judged by Kathleen Soriano, Tai Shan Schierenberg and Kate Bryan.
Alexa Chung, Nish Kumar, Philip Glenister
The third heat sees contestants creating portraits of celebrity sitters Alexa Chung, Nish Kumar and Philip Glenister. Kathleen Soriano, Tai Shan Schierenberg and Kate Bryan judge.
Celeste, Lydia West, Alastair Campbell
The competition continues as artists create portraits of sitters Celeste, Lydia West and Alastair Campbell, while Kathleen Soriano, Tai Shan Schierenberg and Kate Bryan judge.
Kelly Macdonald, Hugh Skinner, Polly Walker
The competition continues as artists create portraits of Kelly Macdonald, Hugh Skinner and Polly Walker. Kathleen Soriano, Tai Shan Schierenberg and Kate Bryan judge.
David Olosuga, Maggie Aderin-Pocock, Sergei Polunin
David Olusoga, Maggie Aderin-Pocock, Sergei Polunin sit for the next batch of contenders, with Kathleen Soriano, Tai Shan Schierenberg and Kate Bryan judging their efforts.
Chris Packham, Arlene Phillips, Ali Jawad
Chris Packham, Arlene Phillips sit for the next batch of contestants create portraits and present them to judges Kathleen Soriano, Tai Shan Schierenberg and Kate Bryan.
Ian Hislop, Emma Dabiri, Daniel Mays
Nick Mason
The semi-final sees the eight qualifying artists create portraits of Nick Mason of Pink Floyd and present them to the judges, with only three progressing to the grand final.
Barry Humphries
The competition reaches its climax as the remaining artists attempt to capture the likeness of comedian and actor Barry Humphries, before the winner is announced.
Nicola Benedetti
Following the winner as they complete a £10,000 commission to paint violinist Nicola Benedetti for the Scottish National Portrait Gallery.
Best Of
Highlights of the eighth series of the competition to find the UK's most talented portrait artist.
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