Episode 1
Aired Oct 13, 2021
Gabrielle, Jacob Fortune-Lloyd, Grace Neutral
Nine artists create portraits of Gabrielle, Jacob Fortune-Lloyd, and Grace Neutral. Kathleen Soriano, Tai Shan Schierenberg and Kate Bryan judge.
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Episode 2
Aired Oct 20, 2021
Gyles Brandreth, Karen Gibson, Sophie Cookson
Stephen Mangan and Joan Bakewell present a brand new series of Portrait Artist of the Year from The Grand Hall of Battersea Arts Centre in London, which once again is transformed into an art studio in a quest to find the best creative talent. In this second heat, 9 artists are challenged to create a portrait of one of 3 celebrities: writer and broadcaster Gyles Brandreth, conductor and Kingdom Choir founder Karen Gibson and actor Sophie Cookson.
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Episode 3
Aired Oct 27, 2021
Alexa Chung, Nish Kumar, Philip Glenister
In this third heat, 9 artists are challenged to create a portrait of one of 3 celebrities: fashion model, designer and presenter Alexa Chung, comedian Nish Kumar and actor Philip Glenister. To reach the semi-final artists will need to impress judges Kathleen Soriano, Tai Shan Schierenberg and Kate Bryan.
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Episode 4
Aired Nov 3, 2021
Celeste, Lydia West, Alastair Campbell
In this fourth heat, 9 artists are challenged to create a portrait of one of 3 celebrities: singer-songwriter Celeste, actor Lydia West and journalist, author and broadcaster Alastair Campbell. To reach the semi-final artists will need to impress judges Kathleen Soriano, Tai Shan Schierenberg and Kate Bryan.
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Episode 5
Aired Nov 10, 2021
Kelly Macdonald, Hugh Skinner, Polly Walker
The competition continues as the artists create portraits of Kelly Macdonald, Hugh Skinner and Polly Walker.
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Episode 6
Aired Nov 17, 2021
David Olusoga, Maggie Aderin-Pocock, Sergei Polunin
Sitting for the artists are British-Nigerian historian and BAFTA winning producer David Olusoga, space scientist and science educator Maggie Aderin-Pocock and ballet dancer Sergei Polunin.
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Episode 7
Aired Nov 24, 2021
Chris Packham, Arlene Phillips, Ali Jawad
The competition continues as the artists are challenged to create portraits of Chris Packham, Arlene Phillips and Ali Jawad.
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Episode 8
Aired Dec 1, 2021
Ian Hislop, Emma Dabiri, Daniel Mays
The final round of painters will look to impress the judges with their interpretations of broadcaster Ian Hislop, Irish author and academic Emma Dabiri, and actor Daniel Mays.
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Episode 9
Aired Dec 8, 2021
Nick Mason
The qualifying artists put brush to canvas and capture drummer Nick Mason; only three artists will be selected to go through to the grand final and have a chance at winning the commission.
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Episode 10
Aired Dec 15, 2021
Barry Humphries
The final artists will put brush to canvas and immortalize the one and only Barry Humphries, best known for his outrageous alter ego of Dame Edna Everage.
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Episode 11
Aired Dec 15, 2021
Nicola Benedetti
The finale winner receives a 10,000-pounds commission to paint the esteemed Scottish-Italian violinist Nicola Benedetti and have their final piece exhibited at the Scottish National Portrait Gallery.
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Episode 12
Aired Dec 22, 2021
Best of Portrait Artist of the Year
A look back on the best moments from the eighth season of Portrait Artist of the Year.
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