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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Portrait Artist of the Year Season 1 Episode 7 - Painting Hilary Mantel
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    #1 - Painting Hilary Mantel

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Portrait Artist of the Year Season 9 Episode 11 - Best Of Portrait Artist Of The Year 2022
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    #2 - Best Of Portrait Artist Of The Year 2022

    S9:E11

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    Director:Unknown
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  3. Portrait Artist of the Year Season 9 Episode 12 - Christmas Celebrity Special
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    #3 - Christmas Celebrity Special

    S9:E12

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    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Portrait Artist of the Year Season 10 Episode 1 - Richard Curtis, Emma Freud, Fleur East
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    #4 - Richard Curtis, Emma Freud, Fleur East

    S10:E1

    In the first heat, a new crop of artists look to make a strong impression with the judges by making a portrait of one of three familiar faces, featuring Richard Curtis, Emma Freud, and Fleur East.

    Director:Unknown
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  5. Portrait Artist of the Year Season 10 Episode 4 - Sue Barker, Alan Titchmarsh, Philippa Perry
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    #5 - Sue Barker, Alan Titchmarsh, Philippa Perry

    S10:E4

    Guests Sue Barker, Alan Titchmarsh, and Philippa Perry strike a pose as this week's sitters as the painters put their artistic flair to the test to immortalise the three famous faces on canvas.

    Director:Unknown
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  6. Portrait Artist of the Year Season 11 Episode 3 - Dan Snow, Layton Williams, Steven Frayne (Dynamo)
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    #6 - Dan Snow, Layton Williams, Steven Frayne (Dynamo)

    S11:E3

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Portrait Artist of the Year Season 11 Episode 12 - Best Of
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    #7 - Best Of

    S11:E12

    Look back on the best moments from the eleventh season of Portrait Artist of the Year.

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  8. Portrait Artist of the Year Season 12 Episode 1 - Alex Jones, Yungblud, Kyla Harris
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    #8 - Alex Jones, Yungblud, Kyla Harris

    S12:E1

    Alex Jones, Yungblud, Kyla Harris

    Director:Unknown
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  9. Portrait Artist of the Year Season 12 Episode 2 - Si King, Elif Shafak, Joe Marler
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    #9 - Si King, Elif Shafak, Joe Marler

    S12:E2

    Si King, Elif Shafak, Joe Marler

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  10. Portrait Artist of the Year Season 12 Episode 3 - James May, Billy Porter, Emma Barnett
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    #10 - James May, Billy Porter, Emma Barnett

    S12:E3

    James May, Billy Porter, Emma Barnett

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  11. Portrait Artist of the Year Season 12 Episode 5 - Melvin Odoom, Max Beesley, Emily Atack
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    #11 - Melvin Odoom, Max Beesley, Emily Atack

    S12:E5

    Stephen Mangan invites nine artists to paint celebrity sitters Melvin Odoom, Max Beesley and Emily Atack as Tai Shan Schierenberg, Kathleen Soriano and Kate Bryan judge the efforts.

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  12. Portrait Artist of the Year Season 12 Episode 7 - Jacob Collier, Fatiha El-Ghorri, Jack Dee
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    #12 - Jacob Collier, Fatiha El-Ghorri, Jack Dee

    S12:E7

    The artists are challenged to capture on canvas the portrait of celebrity sitters Jacob Collier, Fatiha El-Ghorri and Jack Dee.

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  13. Portrait Artist of the Year Season 12 Episode 8 - Jack Rooke, Reece Clarke, Tim Peake
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    #13 - Jack Rooke, Reece Clarke, Tim Peake

    S12:E8

    The artists are challenged to capture on canvas the portrait of celebrity sitters Jack Rooke, Reece Clarke and Tim Peake.

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  14. Portrait Artist of the Year Season 12 Episode 9 - Mary Berry
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    #14 - Mary Berry

    S12:E9

    The artists are challenged to capture on canvas the portrait of celebrity sitter Mary Berry.

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  15. Portrait Artist of the Year Season 12 Episode 10 - Brian Cox
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    #15 - Brian Cox

    S12:E10

    The remaining aspiring UK artists vie for the coveted 2025 Portrait Artist of the Year title, with Brian Cox as the celebrity sitter.

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  16. Portrait Artist of the Year Season 12 Episode 11 - Winner's Film
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    #16 - Winner's Film

    S12:E11

    A new group of aspiring artists from across the UK vie for the coveted 2025 Portrait Artist of the Year title.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Portrait Artist of the Year Season 6 Episode 9 - Elaine Paige
    4.6/10(8 votes)

    #17 - Elaine Paige

    S6:E9

    The semi-final sees the remaining artists attempt to impress the judges with their portraits of musical theatre star Elaine Paige. Stephen Mangan and Joan Bakewell present.

    Director:Unknown
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  18. Portrait Artist of the Year Season 6 Episode 10 - Lemn Sissay
    5.0/10(6 votes)

    #18 - Lemn Sissay

    S6:E10

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

    Director:Unknown
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  19. Portrait Artist of the Year Season 12 Episode 6 - Shane Lynch, Gabby Logan, Beth Rigby
    5.2/10(5 votes)

    #19 - Shane Lynch, Gabby Logan, Beth Rigby

    S12:E6

    The artists are challenged to capture on canvas the portrait of one of three celebrity sitters.

    Director:Unknown
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  20. Portrait Artist of the Year Season 12 Episode 4 - Adjoa Andoh, Cat Burns, Clara Amfo
    5.6/10(5 votes)

    #20 - Adjoa Andoh, Cat Burns, Clara Amfo

    S12:E4

    Stephen Mangan invites nine artists to paint celebrity sitters Adjoa Andoh, Cat Burns and Clara Amfo as Tai Shan Schierenberg, Kathleen Soriano and Kate Bryan judge the efforts.

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  21. Portrait Artist of the Year Season 1 Episode 6 - National Portrait Gallery
    5.8/10(9 votes)

    #21 - National Portrait Gallery

    S1:E6

    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?

    Director:Unknown
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  22. Portrait Artist of the Year Season 11 Episode 10 - Andy Serkis And Lorraine Ashbourne
    5.9/10(8 votes)

    #22 - Andy Serkis And Lorraine Ashbourne

    S11:E10

    The final of the eleventh season moves to a film studio in London with the three finalists creating a dual portrait of married actors Andy Serkis and Lorraine Ashbourne in costume. The judges will select the seasons winner.

    Director:Unknown
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  23. Portrait Artist of the Year Season 6 Episode 11 - Nile Rodgers
    6.0/10(9 votes)

    #23 - Nile Rodgers

    S6:E11

    It's the moment we've all been waiting for as the winner embarks on their commission to paint icon Nile Rodgers.

    Director:Unknown
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  24. Portrait Artist of the Year Season 11 Episode 11 - Winner's Film
    6.0/10(9 votes)

    #24 - Winner's Film

    S11:E11

    The eleventh season Portrait Artist of The Year winner undertakes a £10,000 prize commission of television presenter Lorraine Kelly for the Scottish National Portrait Gallery in Edinburgh.

    Director:Unknown
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  25. Portrait Artist of the Year Season 7 Episode 9 - Semi-Final
    6.6/10(9 votes)

    #25 - Semi-Final

    S7:E9

    The semi-final sees the artists paint the Booker prize-winning novelist, Bernardine Evaristo

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Painting Hilary Mantel" is the worst rated episode of "Portrait Artist of the Year". It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 12/17/2013. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Best Of Portrait Artist Of The Year 2022".