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Portrait Artist of the Year Season 11 Episodes

  • 2013-2025
  • 12 Seasons
  • Family, Reality
  • Watchlist
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In this TV series amateur and professional portrait artist from around the UK compete for a £10,000 commission to paint a celebrity and to have their portrait included in the national gallery. The series starts with several heats in which 9 artists split up in groups of three each paint a different celebrity in front of a backdrop inspired by a famous painter. From each regional round 1 artist moves on to the half finals, from which only three move on to the finals.

Season 11 Episode Guide

Season 11

11 Episodes 2024 - 2024

Episode 1

Hannah Waddingham, Richard Madeley and Saskia Reeves

55 mins

The first heat of the eleventh season from the Battersea Arts Centre in London sees 9 artists creating portraits of actress/singer/television presenter Hannah Waddingham, television presenter Richard Madeley and actress Saskia Reeves.

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Episode 2

Cush Jumbo, Baaba Maal and Carly Paoli

55 mins

The second heat of the eleventh season from the Battersea Arts Centre in London sees 9 artists creating portraits of actress/writer Cush Jumbo, singer/musician/humanitarian Baaba Maal and classically trained singer Carly Paoli.

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Episode 3

Dan Snow, Layton Williams and Steven Frayne (Dynamo)

55 mins

The third heat of the eleventh season from the Battersea Arts Centre in London sees 9 artists creating portraits of historian/television presenter Dan Snow, actor/singer/dancer Layton Williams and magician Steven Frayne (Dynamo).

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Episode 4

Rosie Jones, Linton Kwesi Johnson, Andy Cole

55 mins

The fourth heat of the eleventh season from the Battersea Arts Centre in London sees 9 artists creating portraits of comedian/writer/actress Rosie Jones, dub poet Linton Kwesi Johnson and former professional footballer Andy Cole.

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Episode 5

Lucy Worsley, Ricky Hatton, Musa Motha

55 mins

The fifth heat of the eleventh season from the Battersea Arts Centre in London sees 9 artists creating portraits of author/curator/historian/tv presenter Lucy Worsley, former professional boxer Ricky Hatton and amputee dancer Musa Motha.

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Episode 6

Jill Scott, Jimi Famurewa and Lyall Hakaraia

55 mins

The sixth heat of the eleventh season from the Battersea Arts Centre in London sees nine artists creating portraits of former professional footballer Jill Scott, journalist/food critic Jimi Famurewa and stylist/fashion designer Lyall Hakaraia.

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Episode 7

Martha Kearney, Kevin McCloud and Heather Mills

55 mins

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.

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Episode 8

Rebecca Lucy Taylor, Emma Thynn and Dr. Karan Rajan

55 mins

The eighth and final heat of the eleventh season from the Battersea Arts Centre in London sees nine artists creating portraits of musician/songwriter/actress Rebecca Taylor aka Self Esteem, fashion model the Marchioness of Bath Emma Thynn and surgeon/author Dr. Karan Rajan.

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Episode 9

Joely Richardson

55 mins

The semi-final of the eleventh season features the 8 heat winning artists creating a portrait of actor Joely Richardson. The judges select the seasons 3 finalists.

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Episode 10

Andy Serkis and Lorraine Ashbourne

55 mins

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.

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Episode 11

Lorraine Kelly

55 mins

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.

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