Portrait Artist of the Year – 2020
Episodes
Episode 1
The contestants are challenged to paint actor Ncuti Gatwa, British peeress and socialite Lady Glenconner, and actress Fay Ripley. Stephen Mangan presents.
Episode 2
The contestants are challenged to paint journalist Trevor McDonald, actress Mirren Mack and drag queen The Vivienne. Stephen Mangan presents.
Episode 3
The contestants are challenged to paint author Deborah James, actor Eamonn Walker and presenter Melanie Sykes. Stephen Mangan presents.
Episode 4
The contestants are challenged to paint singer Ray BLK, actor James Nesbitt and fashion designer Pam Hogg. Stephen Mangan presents.
Episode 5
The contestants are challenged to paint barrister Robert Rinder, writer Katie Piper and director Don Letts. Stephen Mangan presents.
Episode 6
The contestants are challenged to paint actor Eddie Marsan, actress Sian Clifford and actor Paul Mescal. Stephen Mangan presents.
Episode 7
The contestants are challenged to paint actor David Haig, actor Jordan Stephens and actress Jane Horrocks. Stephen Mangan presents.
Episode 7
The contestants are challenged to paint actor and director Kwame Kwei-Armah, Olympic rower Dame Katherine Grainger and maître d'hôtel Fred Sirieix. Stephen Mangan presents.
Semi-Final
The semi-final sees the artists paint the Booker prize-winning novelist, Bernardine Evaristo
Final
The three remaining artists create portraits of renowned actor and comedian Eddie Izzard. The winner is revealed.
Carlos Acosta
The winning artist creates a commissioned portrait of ballet star Carlos Acosta.