Portrait Artist of the Year - Season 8

Portrait Artist of the Year - Season 8

Season 8

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DatesOct 13, 2021 - Dec 22, 2021
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Episodes

Gabrielle, Jacob Fortune-Lloyd, Grace Neutral
Season 8Episode 160 min

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.

Oct 13, 2021
Gyles Brandreth, Karen Gibson, Sophie Cookson
Season 8Episode 260 min

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.

Oct 20, 2021
Alexa Chung, Nish Kumar, Philip Glenister
Season 8Episode 360 min

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.

Oct 27, 2021
Celeste, Lydia West, Alastair Campbell
Season 8Episode 460 min

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.

Nov 3, 2021
Kelly Macdonald, Hugh Skinner, Polly Walker
Season 8Episode 560 min

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.

Nov 10, 2021
David Olosuga, Maggie Aderin-Pocock, Sergei Polunin
Season 8Episode 660 min

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.

Nov 17, 2021
Chris Packham, Arlene Phillips, Ali Jawad
Season 8Episode 760 min

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.

Nov 24, 2021
Ian Hislop, Emma Dabiri, Daniel Mays
Season 8Episode 860 min

Ian Hislop, Emma Dabiri, Daniel Mays

The contestants are challenged to paint journalist Ian Hislop, author Emma Dabiri, and actor Daniel Mays. Joan Bakewell and Stephen Mangan present.
Dec 1, 2021
Nick Mason
Season 8Episode 960 min

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.

Dec 8, 2021
Barry Humphries
Season 8Episode 1060 min

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.

Dec 15, 2021
Nicola Benedetti
Season 8Episode 1160 min

Nicola Benedetti

Following the winner as they complete a £10,000 commission to paint violinist Nicola Benedetti for the Scottish National Portrait Gallery.

Dec 22, 2021
Best Of
Season 8Episode 1260 min

Best Of

Highlights of the eighth series of the competition to find the UK's most talented portrait artist.

Dec 22, 2021

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