About this season
Artists from the UK and Ireland compete by creating portraits of famous people.
Episodes (11)
1. David Tennant, Michaela Coel, James Morrison
Aired 16 January 2018 • 60 min
Frank Skinner and Joan Bakewell search for a new star portrait artist. The celebrity sitters opening the series are David Tennant, Michaela Coel and James Morrison.
2. Noel Fielding, Reggie Yates, Daphne Selfe
Aired 23 January 2018 • 60 min
Comedian Noel Fielding, TV presenter Reggie Yates and model Daphne Selfe are the celebrity sitters this week as a group of artists attempts to impress the judges.
3. Ross Kemp, Freddie Fox, Vicky McClure
Aired 30 January 2018 • 60 min
Investigative journalist Ross Kemp, actor Freddie Fox and Broadchurch star Vicky McClure strike a pose for a new group of portrait artists.
4. Rachel Hunter, Stefanie Martini, Conleth Hil
Aired 6 February 2018 • 60 min
This week's famous sitters are model Rachel Hunter, actress Stefanie Martini and Game of Thrones star Conleth Hill as the portrait painting competition continues.
5. Elizabeth McGovern, Fiona Shaw, Kadeena Cox
Aired 13 February 2018 • 60 min
Downton Abbey actress Elizabeth McGovern, Harry Potter film star Fiona Shaw and Paralympic gold medalist Kadeena Cox sit for a new group of portrait artists.
6. Kenneth Cranham, Claire Skinner, Sope Dirisu
Aired 20 February 2018 • 60 min
A new group of portrait artists attempt to capture the likeness of actors Kenneth Cranham, Claire Skinner and Sope Dirisu on canvas. Frank Skinner and Joan Bakewell host.
7. Michael Ball, Robert Bathurst, Anita Rani
Aired 27 February 2018 • 60 min
8. Meera Syal, Derek Jacobi, Kirsty Wark
Aired 6 March 2018 • 60 min
In the last of the heats, actress Meera Syal, star of stage and screen Sir Derek Jacobi and broadcaster Kirsty Wark sit for a new group of portrait artists.
9. Lily Cole, Simon Callow
Aired 13 March 2018 • 60 min
It's the semi-final and the remaining artists attempt to impress the judges with their portraits of this week's celebrity sitters - model Lily Cole and actor Simon Callow.
10. The Final: Emeli Sande
Aired 20 March 2018 • 60 min
It's the final and the portrait artists are challenged to paint multi award-winning singer-songwriter Emeli Sande before the judges pick a series winner.
11. The Winner's Story
Aired 20 March 2018 • 60 min
This special film follows the winner of Portrait Artist of the Year 2018 as they paint a commissioned portrait of Sex and the City actress Kim Cattrall.