Portrait Artist of the Year

  • Premiered: Nov 2013
  • Episodes: 129
  • Followers: 11
  • Running
  • Sky Arts
  • Wednesday at 2
  • Reality

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Season 12
12x1
Alex Jones, Yungblud, Kyla Harris
Episode overview
Air date
Oct 01, 2025
In this first heat, nine artists are challenged to make their mark with a portrait of celebrity sitters Alex Jones, Yungblud and Kyla Harris.
12x2
Si King, Elif Shafak, Joe Marler
Episode overview
Air date
Oct 08, 2025
In this second heat, nine artists are challenged to create a show-stopping portrait of celebrity sitters Si King, Elif Shafak and Joe Marler. Only one artist will progress to the semi-final.
12x3
James May, Billy Porter, Emma Barnett
Episode overview
Air date
Oct 15, 2025
The nine artists are challenged to capture on canvas the portrait of celebrity sitters James May, Billy Porter and Emma Barnett.
12x4
Adjoa Andoh, Cat Burns, Clara Amfo
Episode overview
Air date
Oct 22, 2025
The artists are challenged to capture on canvas the portrait of celebrity sitters Adjoa Andoh, Cat Burns and Clara Amfo.
12x5
Melvin Odoom, Max Beesley, Emily Atack
Episode overview
Air date
Oct 29, 2025
The artists are challenged to capture on canvas the portrait of celebrity sitters Melvin Odoom, Max Beesley and Emily Atack.
12x6
Shane Lynch, Gabby Logan, Beth Rigby
Episode overview
Air date
Nov 05, 2025
The artists are challenged to capture on canvas the portrait of celebrity sitters Shane Lynch, Gabby Logan and Beth Rigby.
12x7
Jacob Collier, Fatiha El-Ghorri, Jack Dee
Episode overview
Air date
Nov 12, 2025
The artists are challenged to capture on canvas the portrait of celebrity sitters Jacob Collier, Fatiha El-Ghorri and Jack Dee.
12x8
Jack Rooke, Reece Clarke, Tim Peake
Episode overview
Air date
Nov 19, 2025
The artists are challenged to capture on canvas the portrait of celebrity sitters Jack Rooke, Reece Clarke and Tim Peake.
12x9
Mary Berry
Episode overview
Air date
Nov 26, 2025
The artists are challenged to capture on canvas the portrait of celebrity sitter Mary Berry.
12x10
Brian Cox
Episode overview
Air date
Dec 03, 2025
The remaining aspiring UK artists vie for the coveted 2025 Portrait Artist of the Year title, with Brian Cox as the celebrity sitter.
12x11
Winner's Film
Episode overview
Air date
Dec 03, 2025
A new group of aspiring artists from across the UK vie for the coveted 2025 Portrait Artist of the Year title.
12x12 Season finale
Best of
Episode overview
Air date
Dec 10, 2025
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