Portrait Artist of the Year - Season 10
Season 10
Episodes
Richard Curtis, Emma Freud, Fleur East
Stephen Mangan and Joan Bakewell host the first heat of this year's competition from Battersea Art Centre, where a new crop of artists looks to impress the judges with a portrait of Richard Curtis, Emma Freud or Fleur East.
Jay Rayner, Nihal Arthanayake, Susanna Reid
Nine more contestants take part in the second heat of the competition, where the celebrity sitters are Jay Rayner, Nihal Arthanayake and Susanna Reid.
Rory Stewart, Ainsley Harriott, Rob Delaney
Nine more artists are challenged with creating portraits of one of celebrity sitters Rory Stewart, Ainsley Harriott and Rob Delaney.
Sue Barker, Alan Titchmarsh, Philippa Perry
A set of new celebrities strike a pose as the painters put their artistic flair to the test.
Nigel Havers, Mishal Husain, Vanessa Kingori
Three new guests strike a pose as the artists produce portraits to catch the eye of the judges.
Josh Widdicombe, Nicky Spence, Shirley Ballas
Josh Widdicombe, Nicky Spence, Shirley Ballas: A set of new celebrities enter the fore as the painters put their artistic flair to the test.
Joe Sugg, Daryl McCormack, Lenny Rush
Nine contestants take part in the seventh heat of the competition at Battersea Arts Centre, where the celebrity sitters are Joe Sugg, Daryl McCormack and Lenny Rush.
Emma Bunton
The semi-final stage arrives as the contestants create portraits of Spice Girls star Emma Bunton, with only three artists progressing to the final.
Joan Bakewell
The final of the competition to find the UK's most talented portrait artist, with the programme's presenter Joan Bakewell sitting for the three contenders hoing to win the £10,000 commission to paint a portrait of conservationist Jane Goodall.
The Winner's Story
Following the winner as they complete a £10,000 commission to paint conservationist Jane Goodall, which is then unveiled at the National Portrait Gallery.
Best Of
Look back on the best moments from the tenth season of Portrait Artist of the Year.
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