Portrait Artist of the Year - 2020

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Episode 1

1 - Episode 1

Air Date: January 21, 2020

Ready, set, paint! Nine eager artists get four hours to capture stars including Matthew Goode as this year's search begins. Joan Bakewell and Stephen Mangan host.

Episode 2

2 - Episode 2

Air Date: January 28, 2020

The contestants are challenged to paint DJ Trevor Nelson, actor and director Noel Clarke and former Pussycat Doll Ashley Roberts. Joan Bakewell and Stephen Mangan present.

Episode 3

3 - Episode 3

Air Date: February 4, 2020

The contestants are challenged to paint former Strictly judge Len Goodman, rapper Tinie Tempah and actress Harriet Walter. Joan Bakewell and Stephen Mangan present.

Asim Chaudhry, Russell Tovey and Doreen Mantle

4 - Asim Chaudhry, Russell Tovey and Doreen Mantle

Air Date: February 11, 2020

The contestants are challenged to paint comedian Asim Chaudhry, actor Russell Tovey and actress Doreen Mantle. Joan Bakewell and Stephen Mangan present.

John Cooper Clarke, Fearne Cotton and Haydn Gwynne

5 - John Cooper Clarke, Fearne Cotton and Haydn Gwynne

Air Date: February 18, 2020

The contestants are challenged to paint poet John Cooper Clarke, TV presenter Fearne Cotton and actress Haydn Gwynne. Joan Bakewell and Stephen Mangan present.

Ricky Wilson, Adrian Dunbar and Zawe Ashton

6 - Ricky Wilson, Adrian Dunbar and Zawe Ashton

Air Date: February 25, 2020

The nine contestants are challenged to paint Kaiser Chiefs frontman Ricky Wilson, Line of Duty star Adrian Dunbar and actress Zawe Ashton. Joan Bakewell and Stephen Mangan present

Ken Stott, Mike Leigh and Lydia Leonard

7 - Ken Stott, Mike Leigh and Lydia Leonard

Air Date: March 3, 2020

The nine contestants are challenged to paint actor Ken Stott, director Mike Leigh and actress Lydia Leonard. Joan Bakewell and Stephen Mangan present.

Deborah Findlay, Wunmi Mosaku and Omid Djalili

8 - Deborah Findlay, Wunmi Mosaku and Omid Djalili

Air Date: March 10, 2020

The nine contestants are challenged to paint Deborah Findlay, Wunmi Mosaku and Omid Djalili. Joan Bakewell and Stephen Mangan present.

Elaine Paige

9 - Elaine Paige

Air Date: March 17, 2020

The semi-final sees the remaining artists attempt to impress the judges with their portraits of musical theatre star Elaine Paige. Stephen Mangan and Joan Bakewell present.

Lemn Sissay

10 - Lemn Sissay

Air Date: March 24, 2020

It's the last chance for the finalists to impress the judges. Who will win the commission to paint legend Nile Rodgers?

Nile Rodgers

11 - Nile Rodgers

Air Date: March 31, 2020

It's the moment we've all been waiting for as the winner embarks on their commission to paint icon Nile Rodgers.