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The Worst Episodes of Portrait Artist of the Year

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    #1 - Painting Hilary Mantel

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    S1:E7

    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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    #2 - Jodie Comer, Daniel Lismore & Nick Moran

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    S5:E8

    It's brushes at the ready as nine more artists battle for the last spot in the semi-final. With Daniel Lismore, Jodie Comer and Nick Moran.

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    #3 - Courtney Pine

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    S5:E9

    The semi-finalists battle for three spots in the series final as they paint jazz star Courtney Pine at Hackney's Round Chapel. Joan Bakewell and Stephen Mangan host.

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    #4 - Final - Laura Linney

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    S5:E10

    The three remaining artists compete in the final, painting actress Laura Linney before the winner of the career-changing £10,000 commission is announced.

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    #5 - Lemn Sissay

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

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    #6 - Dame Stella Rimington, Big Zuu, Alexis Ffrench

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    #7 - Jim Carter, Benjamin Zephaniah, Ellie Simmonds

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    #8 - Henning Wehn, Lemar, Candice Carty-Williams

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    #9 - Jonathan Van Tam

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    #10 - Sir Lenny Henry

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    #11 - Best Of Portrait Artist Of The Year 2022

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    #12 - Christmas Celebrity Special

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    #13 - Richard Curtis, Emma Freud, Fleur East

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    S10:E1

    Richard Curtis, Emma Freud, Fleur East: A new crop of artists aim to impress with a portrait of one of three well-known faces.

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    #14 - Jay Rayner, Nihal Arthanayake, Susanna Reid

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    In this second heat of 2023, the nine artists are challenged to create a portrait of one of three celebrities.

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    #15 - Rory Stewart, Ainsley Harriott, Rob Delaney

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    #16 - Sue Barker, Alan Titchmarsh, Philippa Perry

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    #17 - Josh Widdicombe, Nicky Spence, Shirley Ballas

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    #18 - Joe Sugg, Daryl McCormack, Lenny Rush

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    #19 - Emma Bunton

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    #20 - Joan Bakewell

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    #21 - Winners Story

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    #22 - Cush Jumbo, Baaba Maal, Carly Paoli

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    A new group of artists aim to impress with a portrait of three well-known celebrities.

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    #23 - Dan Snow, Layton Williams, Steven Frayne (Dynamo)

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    A new group of artists aim to impress with a portrait of three well-known celebrities.

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    #24 - Rosie Jones, Linton Kwesi Johnson, Andy Cole

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    A new group of artists aim to impress with a portrait of three well-known celebrities.

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    #25 - Lucy Worsley, Ricky Hatton, Musa Motha

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    A new group of artists aim to impress with a portrait of three well-known celebrities.

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Painting Hilary Mantel" is the worst rated episode of "Portrait Artist of the Year". It scored N/A/10 based on 0 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 12/17/2013. This episode scored NaN points lower than the second lowest rated, "Jodie Comer, Daniel Lismore & Nick Moran".