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Portrait Artist of the Year Season 8 Episodes

  • 2013-2025
  • 12 Seasons
  • Family, Reality
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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 8 Episode Guide

Season 8

11 Episodes 2021 - 2021

Episode 1

Gabrielle, Jacob Fortune-Lloyd and Grace Neutral

55 mins

The first heat of season eight from the Battersea Arts Centre in London features 9 artists creating portraits of singer and songwriter Gabrielle, actor Jacob Fortune-Lloyd and television presenter/model/tattoo artist Grace Neutral.

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Episode 2

Gyles Brandreth, Karen Gibson and Sophie Cookson

55 mins

The second heat of season eight from the Battersea Arts Centre in London features 9 artists creating portraits of broadcaster/writer/former politician Gyles Brandreth, choir conductor Karen Gibson and actor Sophie Cookson.

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Episode 3

Alexa Chung, Nish Kumar and Philip Glenister

55 mins

The third heat of season eight from Battersea Arts Centre in London features 9 artists creating portraits of model/television presenter Alexa Chung, comedian/television presenter/political commentator Nish Kumar and actor Philip Glenister.

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Episode 4

Celeste, Lydia West and Alastair Campbell

55 mins

The fourth heat of season eight from the Battersea Arts Centre in London features 9 artists creating portraits of singer/songwriter Celeste, actor Lydia West and journalist/author/political strategist/broadcaster Alastair Campbell.

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Episode 5

Kelly Macdonald, Hugh Skinner and Polly Walker

55 mins

The fifth heat of season eight from the Battersea Arts Centre in London features 9 artists creating portraits of actors Kelly Macdonald, Hugh Skinner and Polly Walker.

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Episode 6

David Olosuga, Maggie Aderin-Pocock and Sergei Polunin

55 mins

The 6th heat of season eight from Battersea Arts Centre features 9 artists creating portraits of historian/writer/broadcaster/film-maker David Olosuga, scientist/presenter Maggie Aderin-Pocock and ballet dancer/actor/model Sergei Polunir.

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Episode 7

Chris Packham, Arlene Phillips and Ali Jawad

55 mins

The 7th heat of season eight from Battersea Arts Centre features 9 artists creating portraits of naturalist/television presenter Chris Packham, dancer/choreographer/television presenter Arlene Phillips and Paralympic power lifter Ali Jawad

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Episode 8

Ian Hislop, Emma Dabiri and Daniel Mays

55 mins

The eighth heat of season eight from the Battersea Arts Centre features 9 artists creating portraits of journalist/editor/satirist/television presenter Ian Hislop, author/academic/broadcaster Emma Dabiri and actor Daniel Mays.

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Episode 9

Nick Mason

55 mins

The semi-final of the eighth season sees the 8 heat winning artists creating a portrait of drummer and Pink Floyd founding member Nick Mason. The judges will choose the seasons three finalists

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Episode 10

Barry Humphries

55 mins

The final of the eighth season features the three finalists creating a portrait of actor/comedian Barry Humphries aka Dame Edna. The judges select the seasons winner who will receive a £10,000 prize commission.

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Episode 11

Nicola Benedetti

55 mins

The eighth season Portrait Artist of The Year winner undertakes a £10,000 prize commission of violinist Nicola Benedetti for the Scottish National Portrait Gallery in Edinburgh.

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