Portrait Artist of the Year - Season 11

Season 11
Palettes prepped and canvases primed, the nation's favourite art competition returns to the iconic Battersea Arts Centre for its eleventh series, once again helmed by Stephen Mangan. This year's Portrait Artist of the Year promises a thrilling showcase of talent as aspiring artists from across the UK vie for the coveted 2024 title. With celebrity sitters spanning the worlds of stage, screen, sport, literature, and politics, the competition is set to be as dynamic as ever. Over eight intense heats, these artists will put their skills to the test, aiming to dazzle our expert judges - Tai Shan Schierenberg, Kathleen Soriano, and Kate Bryan - and prove they have what it takes to capture the essence of their famous subjects.

Episodes

Hannah Waddingham, Richard Madeley, Saskia Reeves
To open this year's competition, we welcome actress, singer and all round national treasure Hannah Waddingham, along with veteran TV presenter Richard Madeley and Slow Horses star Saskia Reeves, to sit for our first round of artists.

Cush Jumbo, Baaba Maal, Carly Paoli
A fresh round of artists look to impress our judges in the second heat of this series, joined by this week's celebrity sitters - actress and star of The Good Wife Cush Jumbo, Senegalese singer and guitarist Baaba Mal, and classically trained singer Carly Paoli.

Dan Snow, Layton Williams, Steven Frayne (Dynamo)
Stephen Mangan invites artists to paint celebrity sitters Dan Snow, Layton Williams and Steven Frayne as Tai Shan Schierenberg, Kathleen Soriano and Kate Bryan judge the efforts.

Rosie Jones, Linton Kwesi Johnson, Andy Cole
Stephen Mangan invites artists to paint celebrity sitters Rosie Jones, Linton Kewsi Johnson and Andy Cole. Tai Shan Schierenberg, Kathleen Soriano and Kate Bryan judge the efforts.

Lucy Worsley, Ricky Hatton, Musa Motha
Stephen Mangan invites artists to paint celebrity sitters Lucy Worsley, Ricky Hatton and Musa Motha as Tai Shan Schierenberg, Kathleen Soriano and Kate Bryan judge the efforts.

Jill Scott, Jimi Famurewa, Lyall Hakaraia
Stephen Mangan invites artists to paint celebrity sitters Jill Scott, Jimi Famurewa and Lyall Hakaraia as Tai Shan Schierenberg, Kathleen Soriano and Kate Bryan judge the efforts.

Heather Mills, Kevin McCloud, Martha Kearney
Stephen Mangan invites artists to paint celebrity sitters Heather Mills, Kevin McCloud and Martha Kearney. Tai Shan Schierenberg, Kathleen Soriano and Kate Bryan judge the efforts.

Rebecca Taylor, Emma Thynn, Dr Karan Rajan
The final heat sees Stephen Mangan inviting artists to paint celebrity sitters Rebecca Taylor, Emma Thynn and Karan Rajan as Tai Shan Schierenberg, Kathleen Soriano and Kate Bryan judge their efforts.

Joely Richardson

Lorraine Ashbourne & Andy Serkis
It's the grand final of the 2024 competition, where the top three finalists will battle for the title by capturing the essence of one of Britain's most iconic acting duos, Andy Serkis and Lorraine Ashbourne. Once the paint has dried, our judges will crown this year's winner, who along with the prestigious title of Portrait Artist of the Year, will earn a £10,000 commission to create a portrait of renowned broadcaster Lorraine Kelly to be exhibited at National Galleries Scotland: Portrait – with our cameras following their creative process.

The Winner's Story
Following the winner as they complete a £10,000 commission to paint a portrait of TV presenter Lorraine Kelly.

Best of 2024
A look back at the most memorable moments from the 11th series of the competition presented by Stephen Mangan.
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