About this season
Artists from the UK and Ireland compete by creating portraits of famous people.
Episodes (11)
1. Episode 1
Aired 14 October 2020 • 60 min
The contestants are challenged to paint actor Ncuti Gatwa, British peeress and socialite Lady Glenconner, and actress Fay Ripley. Stephen Mangan presents.
2. Episode 2
Aired 21 October 2020 • 60 min
The contestants are challenged to paint journalist Trevor McDonald, actress Mirren Mack and drag queen The Vivienne. Stephen Mangan presents.
3. Episode 3
Aired 28 October 2020 • 60 min
The contestants are challenged to paint author Deborah James, actor Eamonn Walker and presenter Melanie Sykes. Stephen Mangan presents.
4. Episode 4
Aired 4 November 2020 • 60 min
The contestants are challenged to paint singer Ray BLK, actor James Nesbitt and fashion designer Pam Hogg. Stephen Mangan presents.
5. Episode 5
Aired 11 November 2020 • 60 min
The contestants are challenged to paint barrister Robert Rinder, writer Katie Piper and director Don Letts. Stephen Mangan presents.
6. Episode 6
Aired 18 November 2020 • 60 min
The contestants are challenged to paint actor Eddie Marsan, actress Sian Clifford and actor Paul Mescal. Stephen Mangan presents.
7. Episode 7
Aired 25 November 2020 • 60 min
The contestants are challenged to paint actor David Haig, actor Jordan Stephens and actress Jane Horrocks. Stephen Mangan presents.
8. Episode 7
Aired 2 December 2020 • 60 min
The contestants are challenged to paint actor and director Kwame Kwei-Armah, Olympic rower Dame Katherine Grainger and maître d'hôtel Fred Sirieix. Stephen Mangan presents.
9. Semi-Final
Aired 9 December 2020 • 60 min
The semi-final sees the artists paint the Booker prize-winning novelist, Bernardine Evaristo
10. Final
Aired 16 December 2020 • 60 min
The three remaining artists create portraits of renowned actor and comedian Eddie Izzard. The winner is revealed.
11. Carlos Acosta
Aired 23 December 2020 • 60 min
The winning artist creates a commissioned portrait of ballet star Carlos Acosta.