About this season
Artists from the UK and Ireland compete by creating portraits of famous people.
Episodes (12)
1. Hannah Waddingham, Richard Madeley, Saskia Reeves
A new group of artists aim to impress with a portrait of three well-known celebrities.
2. Cush Jumbo, Baaba Maal, Carly Paoli
Aired 16 October 2024 • 46 min
A new group of artists aim to impress with a portrait of three well-known celebrities.
3. Dan Snow, Layton Williams, Steven Frayne (Dynamo)
Aired 23 October 2024 • 46 min
A new group of artists aim to impress with a portrait of three well-known celebrities.
4. Rosie Jones, Linton Kwesi Johnson, Andy Cole
Aired 30 October 2024 • 46 min
A new group of artists aim to impress with a portrait of three well-known celebrities.
5. Lucy Worsley, Ricky Hatton, Musa Motha
Aired 6 November 2024 • 46 min
A new group of artists aim to impress with a portrait of three well-known celebrities.
6. Jill Scott, Jimi Famurewa, Lyall Hakaraia
Aired 13 November 2024 • 46 min
A new group of artists aim to impress with a portrait of three well-known celebrities.
7. Heather Mills, Kevin McCloud, Martha Kearney
Aired 20 November 2024
The seventh heat of the eleventh season from the Battersea Arts Centre in London sees 9 artists creating portraits of journalist/broadcaster Martha Kearney, designer/writer/presenter Kevin McCloud and former model/activist Heather Mills.
8. Rebecca Taylor, Emma Thynn, Dr. Karan Rajan
Aired 27 November 2024
Nine artists compete in a portrait challenge, capturing likenesses of musician Self Esteem, model Emma Thynn, and surgeon Dr. Karan Rajan at London's Battersea Arts Centre in the season's final heat.
9. Joely Richardson
Aired 4 December 2024
In the semi-final, eight artists are given a choice of colours and textures to feature in their portraits of Joely Richardson.
10. Andy Serkis And Lorraine Ashbourne
Aired 11 December 2024
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.
11. Winner's Film
Aired 18 December 2024
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.
12. Best Of
Aired 25 December 2024
Look back on the best moments from the eleventh season of Portrait Artist of the Year.