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Artists from the UK and Ireland compete by creating portraits of famous people.
Genre:Documentary
Network:Sky Arts
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Season 1

  • London
    7.7/1011 votes
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    London

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 11/5/2013

    Joan Bakewell and Frank Skinner begin their search for Sky Arts' Portrait Artist of the Year in London, where artists are asked to paint stars such as Alison Steadman.

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  • Glasgow
    7.8/1010 votes
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    Glasgow

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 11/12/2013

    Frank Skinner, Joan Bakewell and the judges head to Glasgow as 21 competitors capture celebrity sitters including actor John Hannah and paralympian Michael Kerr.

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  • Dublin
    7.6/1010 votes
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    Dublin

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 11/19/2013

    Frank Skinner and Joan Bakewell take the competition to Dublin where 21 artists hope to wow the judges with portraits of Pauline McLynn, David Rawle and Lethal Bizzle.

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  • Cardiff
    7.3/108 votes
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    Cardiff

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 11/26/2013

    The final heat takes Joan Bakewell and Frank Skinner to Wales where artists paint a topless Gavin Henson, Lucian Freud's muse Sue Tilley and war veteran Simon Weston.

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  • Paris
    7.0/108 votes
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    Paris

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 12/3/2013

    The penultimate stage of the competition takes the four finalists to the French Capital, where they have six hours to paint author and model Sophie Dahl.

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  • National Portrait Gallery
    7.2/106 votes
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    National Portrait Gallery

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 12/10/2013

    The finalists unveil one last portrait before the judges enter tense discussions over the winner. Who will be crowed Portrait Artist of the Year 2013?

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  • Painting Hilary Mantel
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    Painting Hilary Mantel

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 12/17/2013

    Join the winning artist as they plan, paint and unveil their £10,000 commission to capture Booker Prize-winning author Hilary Mantel for the British Library.

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