Series 5 (2026)
Renowned artists paint portraits of people with extraordinary stories.
Episodes: 6
Star Cast: Bill Bailey ,
Episodes List
Ep.1 I Stopped an Attacker with a Narwhal Tusk
Air Date: 2026-03-27
Honouring the man who used a narwhal tusk to tackle the London Bridge terrorist. Can sculptor Nick capture the essence of the hero?
Ep.2 Iron Gran: I'm in My 80s and Doing Triathlons
Air Date: 2026-04-03
The UK's oldest female Ironman triathlete is immortalised in paint, but should artist Caroline Pool capture Eddie's fun-loving energy or the quiet steeliness beneath the surface?
Ep.3 Living with 200 Wild Animals
Air Date: 2026-04-10
Bill matches wildlife sanctuary owner Lindsay with celebrity artist and animal lover Ricky Wilson. But Ricky faces an artistic dilemma.
Ep.4 Two Brothers Face Early Dementia
Air Date: 2026-04-17
Jordan and Cian watched their mum lose her life to a rare form of dementia, for which they also carry the gene. Just as painter Unza starts the painting, she has her own family emergency.
Ep.5 Pregnant and Jailed in Post Office Scandal
Air Date: 2026-04-24
A sub-postmistress who campaigns for justice after being wrongly jailed in the Post Office Horizon scandal tells her remarkable story.
Ep.6 Sister Donates Her womb
Air Date: 2026-05-01
Two sisters share an extraordinary bond as one donates her womb to the other to enable her to give birth, making British medical history.
