Portrait Artist of the Year - 2017

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Episode 1

1 - Episode 1

Air Date: January 24, 2017

Frank Skinner and Joan Bakewell launch a new search for a star portrait artist. The contestants will paint celebrity sitters as they hope to win the £10,000 prize.

Episode 2

2 - Episode 2

Air Date: January 31, 2017

This week, the contestants paint celebrity sitters Sue Perkins, Richard E Grant and Nina Sosanya. But who will the judges send through to the next round?

Episode 3

3 - Episode 3

Air Date: February 7, 2017

James Norton, Raleigh Ritchie and Lesley Manville are the sitters as the artists compete for the £10,000 commission. Frank Skinner and Joan Bakewell host.

Episode 4

4 - Episode 4

Air Date: February 14, 2017

Actor Trevor Eve, Fortitude star Parminder Nagra and author Ben Okri are the celebrity sitters this week as a new group of artists attempt to impress the judges.

Episode 5

5 - Episode 5

Air Date: February 21, 2017

Musician Rick Wakeman, Hairy Biker Dave Myers and singer Katie Kissoon are the sitters awaiting a new group of portrait artists as the competition continues.

Episode 6

6 - Episode 6

Air Date: February 28, 2017

Broadcaster Adrian Chiles, actress Sian Phillips and actor Phil Davis sit for a group of portrait artists this week. Frank Skinner and Joan Bakewell host.

Episode 7

7 - Episode 7

Air Date: March 7, 2017

The six heat winners arrive for the semi-final where celebrity sitter Imelda Staunton awaits. The pressure is on as only three artists will be chosen for the final.

Episode 8 - Final

8 - Episode 8 - Final

Air Date: March 14, 2017

It's the final and the three remaining artists hope to impress the judges as they paint celebrity sitter Tom Courtenay and win a career-changing £10,000 commission.

Painting Graham Norton

9 - Painting Graham Norton

Air Date: March 14, 2017

This special film joins the Sky Arts Portrait Artist of the Year 2017 as they collect a £10,000 commission to paint broadcaster Graham Norton.