2017 (2017)
Episodes: 9
Star Cast: Joan Bakewell , Frank Skinner , Kathleen Soriano , Tai Shan Schierenberg ,
Episodes List
Ep.1 Episode 1
Air Date: 2017-01-24
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.
Ep.2 Episode 2
Air Date: 2017-01-31
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?
Ep.3 Episode 3
Air Date: 2017-02-07
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.
Ep.4 Episode 4
Air Date: 2017-02-14
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.
Ep.5 Episode 5
Air Date: 2017-02-21
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.
Ep.6 Episode 6
Air Date: 2017-02-28
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.
Ep.7 Episode 7
Air Date: 2017-03-07
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.
Ep.8 Episode 8 - Final
Air Date: 2017-03-14
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.
Ep.9 Painting Graham Norton
Air Date: 2017-03-14
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.
